Decolonizing OT Discussion Saturday, November 7th 10:00-11:00 AM PST

OT is finally working on ways to address racial equity and is less afraid to talk about racism. I've signed up for pretty much anything I could find on this topic and have found that there are still many OTs out there that are not ready to have these conversations, let alone do the work. I'm beyond ready and tired of waiting around for things to happen, so at the request of some students and OTs, I decided to host a discussion. The format will be small group so that everyone has an opportunity to be as honest and open as they wish to get.

If you're ready to do this work, join me for a decolonizing OT discussion Saturday, November 7th 10:00-11:00 AM PST. If you'd like to attend, please fill this out: https://forms.gle/DsRS55c3EyU8QqyG9

Link to articles:

Simaan, J. (2020). Decolonising occupational science education through learning activities based on a study from the Global South. Journal of Occupational Science, https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2020.1780937

Mahoney, W. J., & Kiraly-Alvarez, A. F. (2019). Challenging the Status Quo: Infusing Non-Western Ideas into Occupational Therapy Education and Practice. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7(3), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1592

Galheigo, S.M. (2011). What needs to be done? Occupational therapy responsibilities and challenges regarding human rights. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 58: 60-66. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1630.2011.00922.x

Nelson, A. (2007). Seeing white: a critical exploration of occupational therapy with Indigenous Australian people. Occup. Ther. Int., 14: 237-255. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/oti.236

Beagan, B. L., & Etowa, J. (2009). The Impact of Everyday Racism on the Occupations of African Canadian Women. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(4), 285-293. doi:10.1177/000841740907600407. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/38068891_The_Impact_of_Everyday_Racism_on_the_Occupations_of_African_Canadian_Women