How inclusive is your workplace? Are diverse identities welcomed or are individuals expected to conform to a mono-cultural organization? Social workers advocate for the inclusion of diverse identities within places of employment because social workers recognize the strengths inherent in different perspectives.
In this Discussion, you analyze a work environment and steps you can take to increase the responsiveness to diverse groups.
Required Reading:
Sue, D. W., Rasheed, M. N., & Rasheed, J. M. (2016). Multicultural social work practice: A competency based approach to diversity and social justice (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
• Chapter 12, “Multicultural Organizational Change: Antiracist Practice and Social Justice”
Use APA 7th edition citation and references. Respond to the following:
A.
• Explain how your current or a past place of work (paid or volunteer) was inclusive or not inclusive of diverse groups.
• Provide two specific examples.
• Provide two ways you can advocate for greater inclusivity at this place of employment.
B.
• Provide an additional strategy to create safe spaces and encourage diversity within a work agency.
• Describe any challenges to creating these safe spaces and ways to overcome these challenges.