I watched this video and immediately broke down and cried because in my 10 years of practising as a social worker, i have experienced all forms of racism and discrimination even though i do not see colour and see people as humans beings. It's has made me question Social Values etc and i feel as if it only applies on paper but not in actual practice. I used to enjoy my work, but my morale has deflated to the extent that i feel like quitting due to embedded discriminatory practices.
I am a Nigerian and soon to start my ASYE. I can relate with every word you said. I remember in my last placement when I was in service users' homes. There were a lot going through my head each time, aside the work I came to do. Mostly, it was about what they thought about me due to the colour of my skin. Thank you for this video.
I'm shocked that someone who is a Social Worker can says in front of SU that " African eat weard food." Being married to Nigerian doesn't give her permission to say things like this. Shocking!
Wow, this is deep! Speaking as a black African social worker from a southern African country, I think there is a massive difference in the way that we are willing to challenge and confront racism. My Caribbean colleagues are comfortable to tackle the bull by the horns most of the time. I wonder if this comes from having been in countries where we have celebrated white privilege so much that we have developed such a thick skin and we tolerate it almost too much??? Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏿
I watched this video and immediately broke down and cried because in my 10 years of practising as a social worker, i have experienced all forms of racism and discrimination even though i do not see colour and see people as humans beings. It's has made me question Social Values etc and i feel as if it only applies on paper but not in actual practice. I used to enjoy my work, but my morale has deflated to the extent that i feel like quitting due to embedded discriminatory practices.
Came across this randomly but found it really thoughtful and interesting.
I am a Nigerian and soon to start my ASYE. I can relate with every word you said. I remember in my last placement when I was in service users' homes. There were a lot going through my head each time, aside the work I came to do. Mostly, it was about what they thought about me due to the colour of my skin.
Thank you for this video.
I'm shocked that someone who is a Social Worker can says in front of SU that " African eat weard food." Being married to Nigerian doesn't give her permission to say things like this. Shocking!
student social worker here , POWERFUL video
Thank you for sharing your story
Wow, this is deep! Speaking as a black African social worker from a southern African country, I think there is a massive difference in the way that we are willing to challenge and confront racism. My Caribbean colleagues are comfortable to tackle the bull by the horns most of the time. I wonder if this comes from having been in countries where we have celebrated white privilege so much that we have developed such a thick skin and we tolerate it almost too much???
Thank you for sharing this!
im shocked about this as someone who’s Nigerian American and Welsh
Awesomeness🎉🎉