Antiracist Identity Development Journeys of 5 Foreign-Born Counselor Educators
June 16, 2025 (Mon), 1 pm to 2:30 pm Pacific Time (Los Angeles)
Presenters:
Christopher Cheung, PhD
Devika Dibya Choudhuri, PhD
June Hyun, PhD
Dana Isawi, PhD
Kok-Mun Ng, PhD
Description
The counseling profession is increasingly recognizing the critical importance of antiracist practices in addressing the pervasive impact of personal and systemic racism on client well-being and counselor training. The five foreign-born counselor educators on this webinar panel will share their unique journeys of antiracist identity development, offering valuable insights into the complex processes of unlearning racist ideologies and embracing antiracism.
By examining the factors that have facilitated or hindered these educators' growth, this webinar will provide a nuanced understanding of antiracist identity development within the context of counselor education. The panelists will explore how their experiences as foreign-born professionals have shaped their perspectives on race and racism in the United States, offering a fresh lens through which to view antiracist practice.
The webinar aims to inspire both international and domestic counseling students and educators to engage in their own antiracist journeys. By highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities faced by foreign-born professionals in this process, the panel hopes to encourage audience members to find their own place and space in the antiracist movement and consider how their own socio-cultural backgrounds influence their approach to antiracist practice.
Through this candid and thought-provoking discussion, participants will gain valuable insights into the complexities of antiracist identity development and its crucial role in shaping more equitable and inclusive counseling practices and training programs that consider the lived experiences and growth needs of foreign-born students and faculty.
Objectives
Participants will analyze the unique developmental trajectories of foreign-born counselor educators in their journey towards antiracism.
Participants will identify key factors and processes that facilitate or inhibit the transition from racist to antiracist perspectives in counselor education.
Participants will apply insights from the panel discussion to reflect on their own antiracist development and its impact on their personal and professional lives.
Free!
Note: CEs are not being offered for this training.
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