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This presentation shared how Cal Poly Humboldt’s Department of Social Work integrated Tribal and Indigenous voices throughout its curriculum and practicum experiences to prepare students for ethical, culturally grounded practice in Indigenous communities. Presenters Michelle Rainer Bates-Hoaglin, MSW, LCSW (Poh-lik-lah/Yurok), and Dr. Jennifer Maguire, PhD, MSW, highlighted strategies like ICWA learning modules, co-created videos, Indigenous guest speakers, land-based learning, and internships with Tribal organizations through the SERVE project. They discussed how these efforts fostered understanding of colonization, resilience, and sovereignty, while also addressing challenges and growth areas in building reciprocal relationships and decolonizing social work education.
This presentation shared how Cal Poly Humboldt’s Department of Social Work integrated Tribal and Indigenous voices throughout its curriculum and practicum experiences to prepare students for ethical, culturally grounded practice in Indigenous communities. Presenters Michelle Rainer Bates-Hoaglin, MSW, LCSW (Poh-lik-lah/Yurok), and Dr. Jennifer Maguire, PhD, MSW, highlighted strategies like ICWA learning modules, co-created videos, Indigenous guest speakers, land-based learning, and internships with Tribal organizations through the SERVE project. They discussed how these efforts fostered understanding of colonization, resilience, and sovereignty, while also addressing challenges and growth areas in building reciprocal relationships and decolonizing social work education.