September 19, 2023: Session 6: Anti-Racism in the School Setting
Anti-Racism in the School Setting
Khadijah Watkins, MD
Date: September 19, 2023
Session 6: 4:00-5:30PM EDT
This program will examine the effects of racism in school-aged youth and will discuss antiracist approaches specifically for the school setting. This educational activity is designed to increase the likelihood of adequate identification and management of racism among youth in schools.
Target Audience
This program is intended for psychologists, social workers, educators, and license mental health counselors.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training session, participants should be able to:
- Describe how to raise awareness about racism and its various forms.
- Discuss the impact of racism on youth and the learning environment.
- Describe the role and importance of empathy toward those who have experienced racism.
- Describe bias, implicit and explicit bias.
- Discuss the impact of bias on students in schools.
- Define and describe the role of an upstander.
- Discuss the importance of creating an inclusive school environment.
Lowell Public Schools & MGH Psychiatry Academy Training Series
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM EDT (Live Virtual via Zoom)
Program Agenda
Session 6: September 19, 2023 Anti-Racism in the School Setting
4:00 - 5:30 PM EDT Khadijah Watkins, MD
Available Credit
- 1.50 Social Workers
The Collaborative of NASW, Boston College, and Simmons College Schools of Social Work authorizes social work continuing education credits for courses, workshops, and educational programs that meet the criteria outlined in 258 CMR of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
This program has been approved for 1.50 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D91850
- 1.50 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.
- 1.50 Psychologists CE Credit
The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This offering meets the criteria for 1.50 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.