Foster Care Training

This course invites participants to consider their experiences and social identity. We examine the relationship between privilege and power through the Matrix of Oppression and Power (Hill-Collins, 1990) and consider the necessary steps to embark upon a process of change in personal, interpersonal, systemic, and cultural ways. We consider various dimensions of power (power over, power with, power to, and power within) and discuss options for pushing the boundaries of status quo thinking in care-centered and sustainable ways. The workshop weaves through practices of reflective solo journaling, small group breakout room discussion, collaborative meaning-making using interactive online tools such as padlet.