Community Based Anti-Racism Experience

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Preparation for the Community Based Anti-Racism Experience (CBARE) begins with a course in the second summer, 627 - Agency and Community Practice. The assignments will provide you with a greater understanding of the placement community you will be entering, as well as a preliminary profile of an organization or coalition designed to address racial and social justice within the community. You will be assigned an adviser who will connect with you during the second summer and provide support, guidance and oversight of the experience. Each month you will submit a reflection log to your adviser as well as completing two reflection and analytic papers during the second year internship.

During your second year internship you will identify a coalition, network or community-based organization engaging in efforts to promote social and racial justice within your community. Over the course of the internship year (SOCW 682), you will be required to join the work of the coalition or organization and engage in a total of 75 hours of work to strengthen knowledge and skills in organizational and community level social work practice.  

CBARE Coordinators
Loren Cahill stands in the Colored Girls Museum in Philadelphia wearing a black and white blouse. Her arms are folded in front of her.

Loren Cahill, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Loren S. Cahill is an assistant professor at Smith College School for Social Work. Cahill grew up in St. Louis, MO, where she was nurtured by a family of judges…
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Reina Batrony, M.A., LMHC

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Reina Batrony is an experienced multilingual vice president of services with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management…