3 results for tag: Racial and Cultural Issues

Cultural Competency & 7 Things You Should Expect from a Mental Health Professional

I am incredibly grateful for the experience of working with the Urban League for several years. The National Urban League works to provide economic empowerment, educational opportunities, and the guarantee of civil rights for the underserved in America. I had the opportunity to work with and be supervised by many excellent social workers, community organizers, and counselors who trained me in cultural competency as a mental health professional and social worker. Of course,  there is always more to learn. There are so many different cultures, religions, and sub-cultures both here in the United States and around the world that it is impossible to truly achieve cultural competency. However, we can continue to learn and grow to support our communities to the best of our ability. Cultural competency is a process. not a static destination.

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I Am NOT Black, You are NOT White. – Labels

These Labels were Made Up to Divide us. I am now a fan of Prince Ea "All we are saying is give peace a chance." John Lennon   "Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one." John Lennon "If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." John Lennon Michael Swerdloff Providence Holistic Counselor, Coach and Reiki

Four Free Women – Courage In Action

I rarely post an entire article written by somebody else on my blog. It is equally rare to see such an amazing image of four free women like the photographs below. We know that they were old, but we do not know their true ages since, at that point, African Americans still did not have birth certificates. I hope you enjoy your experience of viewing the images of four free women and reading this article as much as I did!...