Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry (Journal)
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The Open Studio: Exploring Immigrant and Refugee Youth Experiences of Belonging through Community-Based Arts Practice
No full textThe Open Studio is a publicly accessible art-making space grounded in ideals of collaborative community development, Adlerian theory, social justice, and feminist thoughts. Our project involved visual art-making and exploring high school immigrant students’ experiences of inclusion and belonging. The purpose was to help immigrant and refugee youth to adapt to a city in Newfoundland, where newcomers often face an insider/outsider dynamic of disconnection. The Open Studio was structured along seven parameters: focus on intentional art-making; no judgmental commentary (positive or negative); non-evaluative in nature; no forced participation, including witnessing and sharing; and as importantly, participatory involvement of facilitators. The participant-planned and hosted final school exhibit contributed to learning, sharing, and group cohesiveness. A plain language needs assessment, semi-structured interviews, and focus group, were also used to generate data on how an Open Studio informs cultural experiences and feelings of integration and belonging. Keywords: Immigrant and refugee youth, art-making, belonging, integratio
Power and Use of Self: Mixed Emotions and Thoughts in Multidisciplinary Work
No full textMy painting depicts a multidisciplinary team meeting regarding a conflict that the team members were having with a client’s psychiatrist who disagreed with their approach to a client’s situation
Different Ways of Knowing: An Overview of a Reflective Arts-Based Assignment
No full textIn the fall semester of 2015, third year social work students at an Atlantic University were given an assignment that would have them picking up scissors and paint brushes. They were tasked with creating an arts-based project related to a professional encounter they had experienced within their first practicum placements. The process created a space for students to experience a new way of learning with consideration to Heron’s (1981) theory of extended epistemology and the four ways of knowing: experiential, propositional, presentational, and practical. Some students chose to reflect on interactions with service users, individuals, families, groups, local communities, or interdisciplinary teams, as an example of their experiential knowing. They were asked to focus on an encounter that involved significant power differences with the subject being an area of concern for themselves or those involved. Students then identified a range of factors in their chosen situation, including: the setting and environment; the social and emotional context; their varying perceptions and expectations; and the role of power. These factors connected the theory with the students’ encounters in the field.
Understanding Burdens and Developing Hope
No full textEmpty feelings often occur as a result of the environments in which many clients live. In such environments one may feel lonely and abandoned. One may sense hurt and loss. In working with clients, it is common to observe barriers they encounter, such as, multiple relationship strains, drug and alcohol addictions, and mental health issues, to name a few. A social work student is also held down, due to a lack of work related experiences which may create negative emotions. The art piece I have created identifies these factors and the attendant burdens
The Education of African Canadian Children: Critical Perspectives by Ibrahim, A. & Abdi, A. (Eds.)
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Decolonizing Reflexive Practice Through Photo Essay Aisinai’pi Storying Place
No full textIn response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, universities across Canada are currently exploring ways to decolonize and indigenize their institutions and curriculum. The profession of social work has had an historical and ongoing role in the oppression of Indigenous Peoples, and now has the responsibility to advance and integrate Indigenous worldviews for reconciliation and healing. Storytelling has been described as an embodiment of Indigenous knowledges and validates the experiences of Indigenous Peoples. Although traditional stories have been most often shared orally, visual methods of storytelling have gained popularity among oppressed communities as a way to share their realities. This photo essay project was developed as a tool to guide social work educators and students to decolonize their reflexive practice by reflecting on their personal and professional identities in relationship to place.The photo essay presents a series of images evoking stories of original peoples and settlers on this land and fuels important questions about identity and belongingness. Keywords: Decolonization, reflexive practice, photography, storytelling
Sex Work and Social Media: Online Advocacy Strategies
No full textOnline communication continues to provide opportunities to connect, mobilize and disseminate information amongst direct service organizations. While the use of social media among non-profits continues to expand, there is a paucity of research that documents the extent to which online channels – particularly social media – are adopted and used amongst organizations that support sex workers. Online advocacy efforts have grown over the last decade, with sex workers and non-profit organizations at the forefront. This article evaluates the presence and social media strategies amongst organizations providing direct services for sex workers in Canada. Eighty-seven organizations operating in Canada were examined to assess both the types of social media channels used, and the online strategies employed. Results indicate there is a propensity for agencies to engage in multiple social media platforms with spaces for service users to post information in lieu of static sites that predominantly support one-way communication. Recommendations and best practices include integrating postings across platforms for efficiency, developing and maintaining safe spaces online, and focusing on channels that support multilogue communication. Keywords: Sex work, social media, knowledg
