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ADVOCATING MULTICULTURALISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: A
SYNTHESIS PAUL
PEDERSEN, EDITOR
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SYNTHESIS
This synthesis combines activities reported by Stuart Chen-Hayes , Allen Ivey, Mary Ivey, Miguel E. Gallardo, Patricia Arredondo, Jeffrey Scott Mio, Paul Pedersen, Pamela F.Foley, Lew Schlosseer, Rebecca Toporek, Helen Neville, Scott Evans, Elizabetth Vera, Hugh Crether, Anthony Marsella, Bryan S.K. Kim Julie Dinsmore, Gargi Roysircar-Sodowsky, Manny Casas, Mark Kiselica, Isaac Prilleltensky, Tod Sloan, Mary Howard, Thomas Parham, Carlos Zalaquett, Fred Bemak , Rita Chi-Ying Chung, Michael Hutchins, Lisa A. P. Sánchez-Johnsen and Gisela Lin. The reported activities are organized into categories. As more people report, or amend their reports, additional categories may be added. The objective is to identify what is already being done to promote and advocate for multiculturalism and social justice.
Changing the Counselor Education Program:
CE programs are being changed to encourage school counselors as advocates, leaders, collaborators, culturally competent counselors, achieved equity in achievement, opportunity and attainments in a variety of ways. Several reported advocating for their local program to endorse the Multicultural Competencies. One colleague was faculty advisor to the student multicultural committee which raises funds to support student’s multicultural research. One doctoral program requires evidence of at least a basic level of multicultural competence for admission. One reported a multicultural audit of the doctoral program by Nadya Fouad. All mentioned active involvement in promoting an awareness of social justice and multicultural issues in their departments. Many reported adopting the Multicultural Competencies by their department. One reported that all faculty in Education and selected partner school faculty required training for 2 semesters or 45 hours in multicultural counseling. One reported forming a Diversity Strategic Mission Committee in their School of Education. One reported founding a Multicultural Center for Research and Practice. Responsible for establishing and implementing the Office of Campus Outreach Activities. Two major goals of this office were to 1) increase the number of racial/ethnic minority students and faculty; 2) provide seed money for multiculturally focused research projects that could benefit targeted racial/ethnic minority groups. The faculty of the Department of Counselor Education are committed to recruiting a diverse population of students who are representative of our increasingly multicultural society. As an expression of this commitment, the department held a focus group meeting on February 7, 1998 to develop a policy for recruiting students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and revised the policy on February 27, 2004. One new course at the Masters level is entitled, Counseling, Leadership, Social Change, and Advocacy. In addition, every course includes components and a focus on social justice, multiculturalism, advocacy, and leadership. On the Doctoral new courses that were added include, Advanced Multicultural Counseling, Advanced Group Counseling, Advanced Internship in Counseling Leadership, Advanced Internship in Multicultural Counseling, and Advanced Internship in Social Justice. . She was also the chair of the multicultural committee at Northwestern University and a member of the Diversity committee at Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, where she helped to develop a system of recruiting and retaining ethnic minority students.
Develop Curriculum Materials
Involved in the development of videos that could be used in diversity training programs on campus. Developed and/or taught required courses that focus on multicultural and social justice issues. Example: The Psychology of the Chicano, Social and Cultural Bases of Diversity, and, Racial/Ethnic Minority Counseling Interventions. Have helped to increase the number of dissertations in our program that focus on multicultural issues and groups. One collaborated with Dr. Michael D’Andrea to bring the National Institute for Multicultural Competence’s “Promoting Multicultural Competence and Social Justice.” national tour to USF. I conduct several seminars each year on diversity related topics across the campus, including student clubs and organizations, the medical school, and for various units on campus
Research
One colleague was just awarded a $1.4 million dollar grant to train all NYC elementary school counselors and principals. Another faculty reported a $900,000 grant for Equal Access to Higher Education, an 800,000 Platte Valley Corridor Grant to train K-12 teachers in ELL, a $63,000 National Youth Sports grant a $1.4 million Earmark grant to expand services Others are organizing surveys and focus groups among graduate students. Others are researching the development of allies across demographic boundaries in the name of social justice. One program gives the MAKSS as a pre and post test to all MA students entering and graduating. One was writing a dissertation on Human Service organizations in social/community change and social justice. Another reported on working to revise the MAKSS. Many reported doing research on multiculturally competent counseling strategies. One reported adapting the MCI and MSD along with acculturation measures such as AIRS, MMRS, CADC and INT-EXT ID for international multicultural use. Have submitted numerous grants through targetedd mental health and social service offices in the county. The reason for doing this is so that the service providing agencies receive the overhead monies freeing up other money for the provision of services to the needy. From our end, the funds received via the grants are used for demonstration projects and for evaluation purposes. To date we have been able to bring over $21 million to the county. Dr. Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen is the recipient of a 5-year National Institutes of Health Career Development Award (K01) to develop a culturally proficient obesity and smoking cessation intervention for Latinos. This research project is guided by the APA/ACA Multicultural Guidelines. She is also the recipient of a health disparities research contact through the National Institutes of Health-National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities
Library
One reported getting $50,000 to increase library holdings on multicultural resources and a 10% allocation of department library budget each year to multicultural books.
Language
One provided Spanish language training for area teachers and a Spanish language program for area elementary schools. Dr. Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen is taking Spanish lessons as part of her development as a culturally proficient researcher, clinician, and educator. She recently attended a Spanish immersion language school in Mexico and is following up by taking classes at her university
Ethics:
Several reported they were advocating to change professional ethical guidelines to acknowledge cultural differences and social justice issues.
Editorial Boards
Several reported active involvement on journal editorial boards to increase the numbers of articles on multiculturalism and social justice. Dr. Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen is the past newsletter editor of the official publication of the National Latino Psychological Association, and an editorial board member of several journals, where she advocates for culturally proficient manuscript submissions.
Teaching
Many reported teaching courses on school counseling, developmental, multicultural, family counseling and others to infuse multicultural and social justice into courses , field work supervision and internships of students. Many reported actively mentoring students and younger colleagues to emphasize multiculturalism and social justice.
Professional Organizations and Associations:
Several reported working with their local, state or national professional organization to infuse equity, social justice and multicultural awareness. Some were board members, president or past president of professional organizations and all were otherwise active in professional organizations. One was co-founder of PsyACT (Psychologists acting with conscience together). Several reported being active in APA governance for divisions such as 17 and 45. In Portland, we are organizing a local group of mental health professionals in conjunction with PsyACT (see www.psyact.org), which will be focusing on bringing attention to the interaction of poverty, discrimination, and mental health. One reported Chi Sigma Iota organized an annual day-long training on Social Justice issues for counseling. Changing Paradigms in Human Services Project Overview – July 2004 The overall goal of this project is to facilitate change in the human service sector of Nashville in order to prevent social and psychological problems, empower community residents to take control of their lives, address roots causes of problems, and improve the conditions that dictate quality of life for people who experience disadvantage. These changes would move the human service sector closer to a transformative paradigm, and further away from a merely ameliorative or reactive paradigm. While many agencies strive to accomplish these goals on their own, and may have had a modicum of success, they have expressed a need for help in furthering these changes and in documenting them. Rita is the Co-Chair of the ACA Human Rights Committee and working on planning a 2006 global conference in Singapore with a coalition of international Asian scholars and NGOs to address the trafficking of girls. Fred is the Co-Chair of the Counselors for Social Justice Human Rights Committee, an Advisory Board member for the U. S. National Institute of Health Office of Minority Affairs Family and Community Violence Prevention Program, a member of the ACA International Committee, the APA Division 52 (International Psychology) representative to the Interdivisional Task Force on Immigrant Children, Youth and Families, and National Advisory Board to the National At-Risk Education Network. Serving as the CSJ Representative to the ACA Governing Council. As GC member, serving as a liaison to the ACA Public Policy and Legislation Committee. Dr. Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen is an executive committee member of the National Latino Psychological Association and a member of several ethnic minority and multicultural organizations. She is the past founder and chair of the ethnic minority and multicultural health special interest group of the Society of Behavioral Medicine and a past board member of the Midwest Association of Latino Psychology.
Competencies
All reported actively advocating for, teaching, implementing and writing about the importance of multicultural competencies for counselors.
Writing and Publication:
All reported that articles, chapters and books were in press or in preparation documenting the importance of multiculturalism and social justice issues. Several were organizing book series for Teachers College Press, Columbia University, Lahaska Houghton/Mifflin, Erlbaum, Springer-Verlag, SAGE and Greenwood Press were publishing new books related to multiculturalism and social justice issues. One reported editing a Handbook on social justice and most others are also working on completing books on relevant topics. Several described their research on counseling and assessment. One reported publications on how to internationalize the psychology curriculum. Several reported implementing an emphasis on multicultural in their Journal Editorial roles. One wrote an article for CToday to highlight the lessons learned from the experience of bringing the NIMC’s national tour to the Univeristy of South Florida. I occasionally contribute to local and national newspapers on social justice issues Recent articles include an article in JCD for a special women’s issue on international issues with women (Rita), forthcoming publications about advocacy and social justice and empowerment groups in the Professional School Counselor (Rita and Fred), a recent publication on teaching group work from a multicultural perspective, etc. In addition they have written recent book chapters on refugee psychosocial adjustment.
Internet
Several reported developing websites (such as
http://www.psyact.org or
http://counsselorsforsocialjustice.org/newsletter.html and other
listserves on social justice and multiculturalism. I’ve developed the
following web pages to distribute information about diverse groups to
students, professionals, and the general public: The Successful Latino Student
web pages. (http://www.coedu.usf.edu/zalaquett/ls/lsss.html);
Su Nombre es Hoy--His/Her Name is Today (http://www.coedu.usf.edu/zalaquett/hoy),
and the Dr. Zalaquett's Multicultural Counseling for
Diverse Populations web site (http://www.coedu.usf.edu/zalaquett/mcdp/m.htm).
I was wondering whether you could include my MC Center's Media:
Several reported contributing to the print and visual media , Public adio and Television with interviews, presentations and extensive production of teaching materials relevant to multiculturalism and social justice issues. Fred recently was interviewed on the Travis Smiley NPR show about refugees. Dr. Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen has appeared on several televisión shows (Hispanics Today, etc) and the radio to describe her work in multiculturalism.
International
Several reported lectures, training workshops and other international activities to promote multiculturalism and social justice issues globally.
Conferences
Several reported regular presentations at conferences like ACA, APA and others
to promote multiculturalism and social justice. Several reported working on
local festivals to highlight the importance of multiculturalism and social
justice. Some indicated active involvement in organizing conferences on
multicultural and social justice topics. One reported an annual supervision
conference focused on multicultural issues in supervision. In Oregon, we are
starting up a chapter of Oregon Counselors for Social
Community development:
I am a member of the Steering Committee for the No Place for Hate Campaign of Newtown, Pennsylvania. The purpose of our committee is to promote appreciation among people and to prevent and respond to hate. We have organized 3 major events in our town each of the past 3 years. For example, we held a forum on responding to a hate crime, have organized inter-faith discussion groups and pot-luck dinners, and sponsored a community-wide drive to eliminate bullying. The Anti-Defamation League named our organization a model program for Pennsylvania and we have received 3 citations of merit from the Newtown Board of Supervisors for our efforts. We have been featured in newspapers throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and on news broadcasts on several Philadelphia stations. I regularly consult with and advise local political leaders on a range of issues. I am moderating a six week once a week seminar Wednesday evenings from 6-8, on Social Justice and World Religions sponsored by a non profit group called UNIITE. So far we have had two with about 75 community members attending each. The titles are Native Americans and Social Justice; Hinduism and S. .; Christianity and Social Justice; Islam and S.J.; Buddhism and S.J. and a wrap up panel titled Social Justice and World Religions - Common Issues. This is the fourth year a similar series has been held. Last year there was a two part series on Judaism, among others. Serving as a member of the City of Tucson’s Mayor’s advisory Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Issues. Chairing this commission’s Social Service Committee. In the capacity of the committee chair, I am working with a coalition from the community to develop a training program in the city’s homeless shelters to address issues of violence directed at transgendered members of the community Working hard to get out the vote, particularly amongst those citizens who, traditionally, have not voted in local and presidential elections; actively supporting candidates who advocate for issues of social justice. Dr. Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen has been very active in her local community. She has developed a 17-member community advisory board which is active in providing her with feedback on her various research projects in order to make it a culturally proficient project. Consultation
One reported a visit by Michael D’Andrea as part of the NIMC National Tour. Other faculty reported consultation with private and public sector agencies on multicultural and social justice issues. Have served as a multicultural consultant, traininer to the Office of the President of the University of California, the mental health, probation, and social services departments of the county, and to varied private corporations. This work often entailed the development of training manuals that could be used by existing training personnel. Developed the "Kids' Scorecard" for the local county. More specifically, we developed a data gathering system that focuses on identifying key indicators for "kids at risk." The Scorecard has been used as a prototype by other counties across the country. Dr. Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen has served as a cultural competency consultant on several grants that address obesity and other health issues in ethnic minorities. She helps researchers to develop culturally competent recruitment, retention, assessments, and interventions
Pro bono and Volunteer work
Several reported doing pro bono therapy or therapy on a sliding scale or volunteering to support social justice in the community. Several described themselves as advocates and politically active members of the community. I am a founding member of the Rosa Parks Foundation and have been a member of the Southern Poverty Law Center since 2000. I have served on the Board of Directors Indiana Council on Adolescent Pregnancy (ICAP)Teen Pregnancy Task Force of Bucks County, I volunteer several hours each week to an organization that gives much back to the community in terms of education, health & wellness, economic empowerment. Dr. Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen has received numerous awards and fellowships for her work in promoting multiculturalism. She is also the recipient of a health disparities research contact through the National Institutes of Health-National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities.
Awards
Several reported receiving awards from their colleagues in recognition of their work on multiculturalism and social justice issues. Several reported receiving awards from APA and the AAPA. Both Rita and Fred received the ACA Counselors for Social Justice O’Hanna award in 2004
Personal Life
Several reported donating thousands of dollars to organizations working on social justice issues and otherwise advocating for multicultural and social justice issues in the routines of their daily life. Several reported challenging racist statements. One reported studying Spanish and several reported donating money to agencies in support of multicultural and social justice issues. One reported on how the MC Center, and doctoral clinical students in multicultural coursework provide community outreach to ethnic and language minorities, immigrants, political refugees, and children of war, and also provide outcome evaluations of this outreach, thus addressing a diverse array of societal concerns to improve multicultural training, prevention, and research. One is an active member of USF’s Diversity Committee and the research subcommittee. We’ll be studying the perceptions and attitudes toward multicultural issues of our colleagues and the ways in which multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills are incorporated in the curriculum. .
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