DIVERSITY

Child and youth care practitioners work with diverse populations. Students explore concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion as they relate to culture, race, religion, social class, ability, and gender at the personal, societal, and professional levels. Students examine the impacts of structural inequality on marginalized communities to inform their interactions, engagement strategies, advocacy, and allyship. Students critically reflect on their own ethnocentricity and privilege and how these influence their interactions with children, youth, and families. Through interactive workshops and case studies, students examine practices and policies that further marginalize young people and families and explore ways of engaging that promote cultural humility and safety.