Upcoming  EVENTS

Race,   Disability,   &   Social   Justice:   What   is   the   Rehabilitation   Counselor's   Role?

Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 at 6pm-7pm EST
Presented by Dr. Keisha G. Rogers, President-Elect of the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns (NAMRC)

Description:
Rehabilitation Counseling is a distinct, but lesser-known, area of counseling aimed at assisting persons with disabilities (PWDs) in gaining or regaining their independence through employment or other meaningful activity. The state-federal vocational rehabilitation system (VR) was designed to help PWDs achieve this goal by eliminating barriers to employment. However, there are indications that barriers exist within the vocational rehabilitation system itself. Historically, there has been evidence of racial discrepancies in service provisions in VR counseling. This presentation will provide an overview of rehabilitation counseling and examine irregularities related to race and VR service provisions. Implications and recommendations on achieving social justice in rehabilitation counseling will be addressed.

Learning Objectives:
As result of attending this presentation, attendees will:
1) increase awareness of the history and profession of rehabilitation counseling
2) highlight differences in VR service provisions of PWDs based on the client’s race
3) understand the rehabilitation counselors role in integrating multicultural social justice
counseling competencies in serviced provided to PWDs from diverse cultural backgrounds

Participants are eligible to receive 1 CE hour through NBCC. We hope to see you there!!​

Register for the event here!

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Previous  EVENTS

Evolution   for   Queer   Liberation:   “Walking   the   Walk”   from   LGBTGEQIAP+   Allyship   to.  Intersectional   Feminist   Activism

Thursday, June 28th, 2022 7:00-8:00pm EST
Presented by: Chase Morgan-Swaney, LPCC, NCC, CWC

Description: Queer and trans folx are striving to thrive amidst an increasingly hostile sociopolitical landscape and ascending to liberation cannot happen from the sidelines. Explored through intersectional feminism, this webinar seeks to examine the contributions of the LGBTGEQIAP+ ally position, the limitations of allyship related to queer liberation, and the urgent need to move from an ally identity to an intersectional, relational, power conscious, and politicized activist identity. This webinar will provide practical and conceptual tools and strategies to facilitate the evolution from allyship to activism.

Learning Objectives:

1. Attendees will express an understanding of intersectional feminism and its importance related to activism.
2. Attendees will express an understanding of the contributions of the LGBTGEQIAP+ ally position as well as the limitations of allyship related to queer liberation.
3. Attendees will identify practical and conceptual tools and strategies to facilitate the urgently needed evolution from allyship to activism.

Participants are eligible for 1 CE hour through NBCC

When   They   Close   A   Door,   Find   A   Window:   Professional   Practice   and   Advocacy   in   the  Era  of  Anti-CRT   and   LGBT   Legislation

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 7:00-8:00pm EST
Presented by Dr. Lauren Shure with Cristian Aguilar-Agudelo, Dialis Burke, Chelsie Byars, Michaela Carney, Precious Denson, Neli Lesser, Lindsay Syeh, Ryan Small, Brooke Whitfield-Fattovich, and Jasmine Wilson
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Description: The recent passing of Anti-CRT and Anti-LGBT legislation by state governments has left many school-based service providers confused regarding how to effectively continue their roles while working within the bounds of these new laws. This presentation uses PollEverywhere to engage participants in discussion about concerns they have and advocacy actions they have taken to address the negative impacts of these laws. Recommendations for ethical practice and advocacy will be provided using the ACA Advocacy Competencies as a framework.

Participants will receive 1 CE hour through NBCC

Social   Justice   Symposium

Friday, June 10th & Saturday, June 11th 2022
​9:00am - 12:30pm CST

Join us this weekend for the Social Justice Symposium! Free CE credits are offered for each session.
Day 1
Opening Keynote - Counselors Thriving: Unstoppable You! by Dr. S.K. Butler
Unexpected Spaces for Advocacy: Family Medical Leave Act, Ethics, and the Law by Demarcus Davis, LPC, JD
Trans-Affirming Counseling by Dr. Rafe McCoulough

Day 2
Centering Advocacy in Counseling by Dr. Ebony White
Advocacy in the Era of “Anti-Woke” And “Don’t Say Gay” Legislation by Dr. Lauren Shure
Panel Discussion: Addressing the Challenges of Advocacy
​All panelists invited

A   Step   Towards   Decolonization:   The   Social   Justice Supervision   Model

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 7:00-8:30pm
Presented by: Dr. Colette Dollarhide
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In this webinar, we will discuss why supervision needs to be decolonized and how to ensure that supervision is grounded in social justice.  A new model of social justice supervision (Dollarhide, Hale, & Stone-Sabali, 2021) will be offered, with benefits and challenges outlined based on a pilot study of supervisors using the model.

Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:  Attendees will understand why current supervision practice is oppressive as a tool for white hegemony.
Learning Objective 2: Attendees will understand the Social Justice Supervision Model, outlining the steps for practice.
Learning Objective 3: Attendees will be able to contextualize the model in terms of their own supervision practice based on the benefits and challenges of the model as articulated in a qualitative pilot study of supervisors using the model.

​Attendees are eligible for 1.5 CE hours through NBCC

Watch the webinar

Current   events   school   counseling   roundtable

Thursday May 26, 2022 7:00pm
Facilitated by: Violeta A. Murrietta, Dr. Stephanie Smith-Durkin, & Dr. Delila Owens
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Join us for a digital roundtable discussion on current events in school counseling such as prohibiting the teaching of divisive concepts, book bans, gender and sexuality education and more!

CSJ   Digital   events   @   aca   conference 2022

If you are unable to join us in-person at ACA Conference, please joins us digitally for our Membership Meeting & Town Hall at ACA 2022 Conference via Zoom:
Same Zoom link for both events, 1 hour break in between.

CSJ Membership Meeting
Thursday 4/7/22
10:00am-12:00pm EST

CSJ Town Hall
Thursday 4/7/22
​1:00pm-2:00pm EST

Check out our 2022 conference page for more info

Why  is  critical  race  theory  critical  and  where do counseling  professionals  go  from  here?

Friday, March 25th, 2022 @ 7:00pm EST
Presented by: Brooks Collins-Gaines, Dr. Richard Garvin, Dr. Fawn Gordon, Dr. Megan Seaman

Racism is a polarizing social and political topic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021), “racism is a system – consisting of structures, polices, practices, and norms – that assigns value and determines opportunity based on the way people look or the color of their skin.” This system unjustly gives a group of people privilege, while oppressing other groups. Due to the normalized nature of racism and overt/covert prejudice the discussion of CRT is necessary for counseling professionals. Participants will learn about the history of CRT and how it has become more relevant in the counseling profession. Participants will engage in discussions related to their own experiences with racism. The presentation will conclude with participants outlining how the learned competencies and knowledge of CRT can be implemented into their own practice.

Participants are eligible for 1 CE hour through NBCC

Watch the Webinar Here

CSJ  Spring  TOWN  Hall

Our next town hall is scheduled for March 10th at 6pm CST/7pm EST! Join us to meet with fellow CSJ members, connect with other chapters, learn how to start your own chapter, and discover new ways to get involved with CSJ!

Exploring and Overcoming Imposter's Syndrome Among counselors of Color

Wednesday, February 23rd @ 8:00pm EST
Presented by: Frank Gorritz

This workshop will accomplish the following learning objectives:
1. Assist attendees in identifying signs of Imposter’s Syndrome among counselors in the counseling field.
2. Educate attendees on the impacts of Imposter’s Syndrome on counselors of color in the counseling field.
3. Educate attendees on strategies that can empower counselors of color in navigating Imposter’s Syndrome and minority stress in the counseling field.

Fall Webinar Series - White Supremacy & Cyber Hate in the Profession

​Addressing Elements of White Supremacy in Counselor Education
Thursday, October 14 @ 7PM ET
Presented by: Frank Gorritz
Despite a perceived "post-racist era" prevalent in various forms of discourse, racial injustice is still perpetuated throughout counselor education (Arredondo et al., 2020; Brown & Grothaus, 2019). This presentation recognizes how white supremacy is still perpetuated throughout counselor education, as well as how white supremacy impacts students, counseling clients, and teaching professionals in counselor education.
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Addressing Cyber Hate in Counseling Cyberspaces
Wednesday, November 17 @ 7PM ET
Presented by: Dr. Darius Green, Gene Dockery, Dr. Brittany A. Williams, & Dr. Chantrelle Varnado-Johnson

Cyber hate refers to the use of online and digital technology to communicate denigrating and discriminatory messages to likeminded individuals and to targeted minoritized groups. Oftentimes, cyberspaces offer a degree of detachment, anonymity, and entitlement within the social interactions that take place in these settings. As a result, it is common for cyberspaces to be used as a tool for disseminating discriminatory content through overt and covert means. Unfortunately, a recent study conducted on cyberspaces used in the counseling profession revealed a notable perceived prevalence of various forms of cyber hate and highlighted the potential impact of such online-mediated discrimination. In our webinar, we will describe cyber hate, how it occurs, its impact on professional counselors and counselor educators, and social justice strategies for prevention and intervention.

Children & Trauma

Thursday, September 30 6:30-7:30PM ET

​Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., is a middle school counselor in Virginia Beach, Virginia., published author, and weekend artist. She received her undergraduate degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Virginia and her M.Ed. in counseling from Old Dominion University. In a discussion with one of her UVA professors about her desire to stay in school forever, her mentor wisely responded, “If you want to be a lifelong learner, go into education,” and so she found her place. Prior to school counseling, Stephanie worked in private education, specializing in standardized tests, test preparation, and future planning. She writes about her career and hobbies at Free Spirit Publishing’s Counseling Corner, and published Responding to Student Trauma with them last year.

CSJ Membership committee meeting August 2021

Tuesday, August 31st at 12 PM CST/ 1 PM EST

Are you looking to meet fellow CSJ members, learn about upcoming events, CSJ chapters, and more? Join us for our monthly membership committee meeting to find new ways to get involved!

Email us with any questions

Racial Battle Fatigue & BlacK Men's Mental Health 

Thursday, August 26th at 7:30 PM EST

CSJ and AMCD are partnering in this panel discussion designed to provide participants with essential information needed to more effectively and holistically evaluate how our society functions differently for radicalized people. The critical objection is recognizing how the foundation and history of race and racism reinforce the contemporary social, educational, and public health inequalities as it specifically relates to Black men and their mental health. Participants will understand the foundation of racial oppression and how it has carried over to modern time, be able to define what racial microaggressions are will acquire a deeper understanding of how they impact Radicalized Communities, and identify how events cause biopsychosocial trauma in Radicalized Communities which leads to Racial Battle Fatigue.

CSJ CHAPTER TOWN HALL FEBRUARY 2021

Wednesday, February 24th at 7 PM EST

Interested in CSJ chapters? Join us for tips and success stories from our CSJ University and State Chapters! We will share recommendations and resources for starting, developing, and maintaining a CSJ chapter. We will answer questions for those interested in starting a chapter and those with already established chapters. We look forward to learning more about chapters and the ways in which we can support the growth of social justice counseling in local communities.

I need a minute: A Time for Collective
​Mourning monthly series

Friday, February 26th at 1 PM EST
​Join the Black History Month INAM Event

​​Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd… Unfortunately, these are the most recent African American victims that have lost their lives by the hands of law enforcement or vigilantes for being Black in America. The global observation of this loss of life from a historical, racial, oppressive, policing system has and continues to have a significant impact on the mental health and physical health of all Americans witnessing these actions and responses. We invite all members of the counseling community to join us as we understand the need and purpose of a space for community and collective mourning as we continue pursuing social justice.

Counselors for social justice at
Mississippi State University
inaugural social justice symposium

​The 2021 Social Justice Symposium aims to create a safe, interactive educational experience that promotes self-reflection that leads to critical analysis of social justice concerns and a deeper understanding of the advocacy mandates in helping professions. The symposium is a virtual event, occurring over two days – Friday, March 12th, from 9am-1pm and Saturday, March 13th, 9am-2pm.

For further information regarding the symposium, please contact the symposium chair, Chiquita Long Holmes at CSL19@msstate.edu. CEU's are offered. For registration, please visit this LINK. For the program, please visit this LINK. 

Saturdays for Social Justice with CSJ 2021

CSJ Events at the ACA 2021 Virtual Conference Experience
April 3, April 10, AND April 17 from 12-4pm EST
Theme: Reigniting Hope, Healing, and Community

Join CSJ for our conference events during the ACA 2021 Virtual Conference Experience! CSJ is hosting virtual spaces for hope, healing, and community. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom! Register in advance for our conference events. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the login information. Please email any questions to our CSJ Conference Chair Frannie Neal
For more information, please visit our Conference Website

fall chapter town hall

Presented by CSJ Membership Committee
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 7 PM EST

Are you interested in starting a CSJ chapter or connecting with other CSJ chapters? Join the membership committee to learn more about our chapters, connect with others, hear advice about starting a chapter, and more!

chapter showcase​ and best practices

Presented by CSJ Membership Committee
​Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 7pm EST

​Are you interested in starting a CSJ chapter, or looking to connect with a local CSJ chapter? ​Join our membership committee to learn about exemplary chapter practices, connect with chapters and members, ask questions, and support chapters and members. We will hear from 3 of our CSJ Chapters on how they got started, their ongoing social justice endeavors, and their advice for those interested in starting or building a CSJ chapter. We look forward to seeing you then! 

Chapter Showcase 7/8 Recording

VIRTUAL TOWN HALL: Racial Trauma and the Violent
and ​Negligent Policing of Black Americans

Presented by CSJ, ASGW, AMCD, SAIGE, and ACA Co-Sponsors
Friday, June 19, 2020 - 11am-1pm EST

In response to recent and continued police violence toward Black Americans, CSJ is holding a Town Hall event to allow ACA chapters, divisions, and members to share how they are addressing this violence, call one another to action and discuss how we can all advocate at the individual, community and larger societal levels, remember and celebrate Juneteenth, and hold an open forum for people to speak and be heard. 

Town Hall 6/19 Recording

I NEED A MINUTE: A time for collective mourning

Presented by CSJ, AMCD, SAIGE, and ACA Co-Sponsors
Monday, June 8, 2020 - 6:30pm EST

Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd… Unfortunately, these are the most recent African American victims that have lost their lives by the hands of law enforcement or vigilantes for being Black in America. The global observation of this loss of life from a historical, racial, oppressive, policing system has and continues to have a significant impact on the mental health and physical health of all Americans witnessing these actions and responses. We invite all members of the counseling community to join us as we understand the need and purpose of a space for community and collective mourning as we continue the work of pursuing social justice.

I Need A Minute 6/8 Recording Not Available

virtual town hall

Presented by CSJ Membership Committee
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 7pm EST
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​Please join CSJ for the CSJ Virtual Town Hall where members will:
- celebrate 2020 CSJ awardees and grantees
- network with CSJ leaders
- learn about CSJ chapters
- learn about CSJ mentoring program
- hear from CSJ President and President-Elect about current and potential CSJ initiatives

Town Hall 6/3 Recording

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