We are the Social Work Racial Justice Alliance.
Our mission is to hold the field of social work accountable for its history of racial harm through community engagement, advocacy, reparation, and relational repair.

Racial Justice
Radical Change
Collaboration

The Social Work Racial Justice Alliance

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How we started

SWRJA was created in 2023 to engage in the expeditious pursuit of racial justice within the social work community without institutional constraints. The SWRJA founders wrote a letter to our community that explains our backstory and introduces our vision and goals.

READ THE LETTER

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Our Goals

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    Operationalize antiracism in social work.

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    Engage in authentic collaboration with community organizations.

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    Facilitate radical action and repair.

Get Involved

Ready to take action? Fill out our form to share how you’d like to be a part of our work.

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