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Learning, Leading, Changing: Collaborating to Enhance ICWA Knowledge and Practice | Held on March 21, 2022, this learning exchange focused on enhancing knowledge and understanding of ICWA and tribal sovereignty through … | Advancing Racial Equity, Community Engagement, Cultural Responsiveness, Education/Professional Development, Tribal Child Welfare, University Partnerships | NCWWI-Product, Webinar/Presentation | 2022 |
The Indian Self-Determination Act and Social Work Practice | This infographic describes how the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) applies to child welfare social work practice with … | Change Implementation, Cultural Responsiveness, Education/Professional Development, Tribal Child Welfare, University Partnerships | Infographic, NCWWI-Product, Overview/Summary | 2022 |
Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Adoptive Families | This fact sheet provides information to help families support their child in developing a healthy racial and cultural identity and … | Cultural Responsiveness | Overview/Summary | 2021 |
Maintaining Cultural Connections | Identity is one of the seven lifelong core issues in adoption. Connecting with cultural roots is crucial for a child’s … | Cultural Responsiveness | Website | 2020 |
Preparing Families for Racially and Culturally Diverse Adoptions | Some families need additional information and support to help them raise children from a different racial or cultural background. These … | Cultural Responsiveness, Inclusivity/Racial Equity | Website | 2020 |
Reflecting on Racial Equity and Inclusion | These short (one minute or less) videos provide reflection questions and link to a racial equity and inclusion resource. We … | Advancing Racial Equity, Cultural Responsiveness, Disproportionality & Disparities, Inclusivity/Racial Equity, System Reform | NCWWI-Product, Video | 2022 |
Key Takeaways from Building a Resilient Workforce to Address Trauma and Enhance Well-being: Connecting to Cultural Ways | This document lists the key takeaways identified by participants in the NCWWI Discussion Series event, Building a Resilient Workforce to … | Cultural Responsiveness | NCWWI-Product, Overview/Summary | 2021 |
Racism as Trauma: NCWWI 1-page Summary | This document examines results from a study exploring the experiences of 13 Indigenous child protection practitioners in Queensland, Australia, working … | Cultural Responsiveness | 1-Page-Summary, NCWWI-Product | 2021 |
Intersectionality in Child Welfare Infographic | This infographic describes intersectionality in child welfare, why racial equity is not enough, and how to improve the system for … | Cultural Responsiveness | NCWWI-Product, Overview/Summary | 2021 |
Tool for Building Stamina in Anti-Racism Practice: Moving from Protection to Connection | This Tool for Building Stamina (inspired by Robin DiAngelo’s book, White Fragility* and grounded in an understanding of the biology … | Cultural Responsiveness | Overview/Summary | 2020 |
Diverse Populations and Communities | Child welfare professionals across the country work with children, youth, and families from varied backgrounds and communities with their own … | Cultural Responsiveness | Website | 2021 |
Cultural Responsiveness | Resources to help workers, agencies, and systems better understand and enhance their cultural competence. Includes information on working with children, … | Cultural Responsiveness | Website | 2021 |
Understanding Bias | This online learning tool was designed for direct service workers – but has helpful tips for everyone to better understand … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2018 |
How to Overcome Bias | A handout created for the Understanding Bias tool that serves as a quick reference. – – – – – – – … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2018 |
Responding to Microaggressions and Bias | This tool can be used to guide conversations about microaggressions. | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2011 |
A Guide to Responding to Microaggressions | This article discusses how different types of microaggressions affect people’s lives and provides a hands-on guide to strategies, approaches, and … | Cultural Responsiveness | Report/Paper | 2014 |
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Toolkit (California) | The ICWA Toolkit provides a structured compendium of resources designed to assist county administrators and staff to implement culturally appropriate … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2016 |
Implicit Bias 101: Exploring Implicit Bias in Child Welfare | 4 online modules covering the basics of implicit bias, implications in child welfare, self-reflection, and mitigating unwanted biases. The purpose … | Cultural Responsiveness | Curricula/Training Material | 2018 |
Cultural Humility Practice Principles | This 1-page summary lists 10 practice principles for cultural humility. | Cultural Responsiveness | Overview/Summary | 2019 |
Microaggressions in the Child Welfare Workplace: NCWWI 1-page Summary | This resource summarizes the qualitative responses on the topic of microaggressions in the workplace from 30 social workers who identified … | Cultural Responsiveness | 1-Page-Summary, NCWWI-Product | 2020 |
Understanding the Impact of Implicit Bias | This presentation explores the impact of implicit bias on organizational functioning, training design and delivery, and the broader organizational culture … | Cultural Responsiveness | Webinar/Presentation | 2016 |
Cultural Responsiveness: NCWWI 1-page Summary | This document summarizes an article that discusses the initiative “The Diversity Scorecard” being implemented in higher education to address closing the achievement … | Cultural Responsiveness | 1-Page-Summary, NCWWI-Product | 2015 |
Indian Child Welfare Resources from the National Conference of State Legislatures | This webpage provides resources about Indian Child Welfare Act, including background, basic provisions, federal guidance and courts, and general information … | Cultural Responsiveness | Website | 2017 |
Resources for Promoting Self-Awareness | This document provides resources are intended to be a starting point for evaluators to begin developing higher a sense of … | Cultural Responsiveness | Reference/Resource List | 2015 |
Race to Equity Toolkit for Conversation | This toolkit offers facilitation assistance to school, faith, and community groups that want to discuss the data presented in the … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2013 |
Culturally Responsive Child Welfare Practice – CW360 | This issue explores cultural responsiveness and concepts related to culturally informed practice, features an expanded practice section focusing on innovative, … | Cultural Responsiveness | Report/Paper | 2015 |
Culturally Responsive Child Welfare Practice – CW360 Integrated Bibliography | This bibliography offers an extensive list of resources dealing with Cultural Responsive Child Welfare Practice. | Cultural Responsiveness | Reference/Resource List | 2015 |
Cultural Humility and Management in Child Welfare | This webinar discusses culture, multiculturalism, intersectionality and how cultural humility connects to cultural competence and contributes to cultural responsiveness. It … | Cultural Responsiveness | NCWWI-Product, Webinar/Presentation | 2014 |
Best Practices Guide for Working with Families from Refugee Backgrounds in Child Welfare | This guide is an overview of selected topics that are relevant to providing culturally responsive services to families with refugee … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2008 |
Diversity QuickBit Module 2: Cultural Openness | An important dimension of cultural humility is to maintain an openness to the cultural differences. This short 3 minute module … | Cultural Responsiveness | eLearning Module, NCWWI-Product | 2017 |
Diversity QuickBit Module 1: Cultural Identity and Situational Factors | Knowing ourselves helps us to recognize our personal biases and stereotypes and to see the world from the perspective of … | Cultural Responsiveness | eLearning Module, NCWWI-Product | 2017 |
Cultural Humility | This 30-minute documentary explains what cultural humility is and why we need it, and describes a set of principles that … | Cultural Responsiveness | Video | 2012 |
It’s Time to Talk: how to start conversations about racial inequities | This report tells how KIDS COUNT advocates in Nebraska, Wisconsin and Washington used solid data, leadership and citizen engagement to … | Cultural Responsiveness | Report/Paper | 2015 |
Understanding Structural Racism Activity | This activity helps participants delve deeper in analyzing racism and start to learn how to use a structural racism lens. … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2019 |
Knowing Who You Are: Helping Youth in Care Develop Their Racial and Ethnic Identity – Facilitator Guide | This guide contains information about the role of the facilitator, things to think about before viewing the video, and group … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2005 |
Knowing Who You Are: Helping Youth in Care Develop Their Racial and Ethnic Identity – Viewer Guide | This guide contains definitions and descriptions related to racial and ethnic identity, background information about the Knowing Who You Are … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2005 |
Knowing Who You Are: Helping Youth in Care Develop Their Racial and Ethnic Identity | This video provides the catalyst for inspiring courageous conversations and ultimately helping youth in care develop a healthy perspective and … | Cultural Responsiveness | Video | 2005 |
Courageous Conversations about Race | This webinar presentation describes four steps: notice, engage, understand, and empathize of having courageous conversations about race. | Cultural Responsiveness | Video | 2015 |
Culture Card: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness | This guide provides basic information to enhance cultural competence while providing services in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Keywords: Native … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2009 |
The Wakanheza Project™ Creating Welcoming Environments | This document provides principles and strategies that prevent or de-escalate stressful situations in public to create more welcoming environments for … | Cultural Responsiveness | Overview/Summary | 2019 |
The Challenge of Sustaining Cultural and Linguistic Competence | This paper provides effective and creative strategies for sustaining cultural and linguistic competence efforts and examples of inclusive strategic planning … | Cultural Responsiveness | Report/Paper | 2014 |
Resources for Child Welfare Professionals Working with Families from Refugee Backgrounds | This guide provides information and resources to assist child welfare workers in providing culturally responsive, appropriate services to meet the … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2014 |
Defusing Hate: A Strategic Communication Guide to Counteract Dangerous Speech | This tool describes strategic communication to prevent dangerous speech from facilitating group-targeted violence | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2015 |
Components for Developing Culturally Responsive Seven Approaches to Serving Diverse Populations | This guide lists seven components that serve as the foundation to creating culturally responsive programs. | Cultural Responsiveness | Overview/Summary, Tool/Guide/Manual | 2017 |
Developing Culturally Responsive Approaches to Serving Diverse Populations: A Resource Guide for Community-Based Organizations | This resource guide identifies easily accessible resources on cultural competency that CBOs can use to become more responsive to the … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2017 |
The Implicit Association Test | This assessment measures unconscious associations about race, gender, sexual orientation, and other characteristics. | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2013 |
Partnering with Latino and Immigrant Families: Resources and Suggestions for Child Welfare Professionals | This guide shares background information, resources, and suggestions to help you achieve safety, permanence, and well-being for Latino and immigrant … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2015 |
Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice | This document provides guidance on the implementation and realization of culturally competent practice. | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2015 |
Activity to Explore the Impact of Skin Color | This document guides an activity that illustrates the different experiences participants may have based on the color of their skin … | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2019 |
The Four Agreements of Courageous Conversations | This document offers guidelines that help create the conditions for safe exploration and learning for all throughcourageous conversations about race. | Cultural Responsiveness | Tool/Guide/Manual | 2006 |
Addressing Implicit Bias in the Child Welfare System | This presentation outlines disparities throughout the process (i.e, referral & investigation, substantiation, removal & out-of-home placement), impact of implicit bias, … | Cultural Responsiveness | Webinar/Presentation | 2017 |
White Privilege Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh | This document lists personal examples of unearned advantage and encourages individuals to reflect on and recognize their own unearned advantages … | Cultural Responsiveness | Overview/Summary, Reference/Resource List | 1988 |
Microaggressions: NCWWI 1-page Summary | This document summarizes an article that evaluates microaggressions and proposes possible approaches to handling situations in which microaggressions occur. The … | Cultural Responsiveness | 1-Page-Summary, NCWWI-Product | 2018 |