Presented through historical and advocacy perspectives, the new book "Social Work and the Grand Challenge to Eliminate Racism" shares a cultivated collection of evidence- and practiced-based research examining various forms of interpersonal and structural racism and their impact on both physical and mental health, as well as social well-being. The book’s co-editor, Dr. Martell Teasley, will provide an overview of the book and discuss the anti-racist social work framework it aims to produce.

In Native communities, aunties often function in multiple roles, including serving as an additional mother to children, a family and community helper, a healer and a source of strength, a back-stop in times of need, and “an extra person in your corner.” Utilizing this concept of family strength, the innovative California-based My Two Aunties (M2A) program has employed the values of “helping and healing, as if it is your own family,” to drastically reduce the need for foster care, prevent child maltreatment, and enhance overall family wellness in Native communities. Join the founding “auntie” behind this program, Karan D. Kolb, as she discusses how M2A supports strengthening families, instills cultural family values, and addresses trauma and adverse childhood experiences.