See My Color: Why Racial Colorblindness is Unethical

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (8/28/1963). 

More than 50 years after Dr. King’s speech, individuals continue to use his words to justify their claim of being racially colorblind. Racial colorblindness is modern day racism and denies the racial disparities that continue to exist in various systems, including healthcare, education and the criminal justice system. In the helping profession, not only is it unrealistic to be racially colorblind, it is dangerous and does more harm than good. If you don’t see my color, you can’t see me.  And if you can’t see me how can you empathize with my racial experiences, accept my whole being and validate my perspectives?   

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Objectives:

This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:

a). Explain why racial colorblindness is a racial microaggression that upholds white supremacy.

b). State the ethical implications of being racially colorblind in practice.

c). Identify 3 racial disparities that exist and the role in recognizing race in order to advocate and empower clients to fight against inequities.

d). Define cultural humility and explore strategies to increase interpersonal and intrapersonal cultural humility to improve rapport-building and alleviate further trauma.

Target Audience:

Mental Health Clinicians & Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors, School Personnel, Youth Development Workers, Healthcare Workers.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): Crystal Rozelle–Bennett, LMSW

Material Author(s): Crystal Rozelle–Bennett, LMSW

Crystal Rozelle – Bennett, LMSW is the founder and CEO of THRYVE, LLC.  Ms. Bennett brings over 20 years of experience with youth and families to the leadership of THRYVE.  She is committed to advocating for and empowering individuals and communities.  Her work is grounded in enhancing the practices, values, skills and knowledge of professionals in order to deliver trauma informed, culturally inclusive and person-centered strategies and services. During her career, Ms. Bennett has demonstrated a passion in sharing her personal and professional experiences with others to serve marginalized individuals and prevent re-traumatization.   Ms. Bennett is a life longer learner and has provided education and support to foster families, facilitated psychoeducation programs for youth, responded to crisis hotline calls for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and trained behavioral healthcare professionals.  Her areas of expertise include Human Trafficking, Suicide Prevention, Child Trauma/Maltreatment, Motivational Interviewing, Racial Trauma, Cultural Humility and working to dismantle white supremist culture to create just and equitable systems.

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