Decolonising Social Work
Learning Objectives
After completing this resource, you should be familiar with decolonisation in a social work context, as well as the concepts of Yindyamarra, Ngurrbul, and Wirimbirra.
Social work as a profession has a troubled history with Indigenous people in many of the colonies or former colonies which continues today. In this article Sue Green, Bindi Bennett and Jessica Russ-Smith introduce the process of decolonisation.
Reflective Questions
- How does white privilege manifest itself in the context you live and practice in?
- Consider your practice. To what extent do you feel it is based on Yindyamarra?
- What steps can you take to achieve Wirimbirra?