What Does It Mean To Decolonize? Lessons from a Career in School Social Work

Location: Room 320 (3rd floor student lounge)

Dr. Carolyn Mak has been a practicing social worker in the Toronto community for over twenty years. The majority of her career has been in schools, and she is the 2023 recipient of the OASW School Social Work Achievement Award. Her recent publications and presentations include topics such as social-emotional learning in girls schools, teaching and learning about anti-Black racism in social work spaces, and decolonizing social work practice. Carolyn enjoys mentoring, and has taught MSW students for a number of years, including at FIFSW.