Courageous Conversations: Unwritten Rules for Woke Counseling

10:30am-12pm

Presenter: Adriana Silva

Session Type: Workshop

Topic: Human rights, social justice, advocacy, and activism

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Description

“To be ‘woke’ is to be a connector of communities” (Nacoste, 2019). The focus of this workshop is to have panelists outline how to moderate and handle difficult dialogues regarding race and diversity within the counseling profession. Concepts such as intersectionality will be explored to help breakdown an “Us v. Them” mentality.

Facilitator

Adriana Silva, LMSW

Associate Director of Admissions and Lecturer at St. Joseph’s College

St. Joseph’s College, NY, Long Island Campus

asilva@sjcny.edu

With over 20 years in the counseling profession, Adriana’s work has focused on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within not-for-profit organizations. She completed her education at Fordham University’s School of Social Work with a focus on cultural competency and serves as a college professional and instructor, as well as a private-practicing social worker.