Publication Date
2014
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Social workers strive to end various forms of social injustice that cause the marginalization of people and their suffering. One way to dismantle social injustice is to engage in a self-reflective process. As a form of self-discovery, self-reflection guides us to recognize our own experiences of privilege and power as well as inequality and oppression. In this article, I utilize intersectionality as a method of self-reflection to examine the ways race/ethnicity, sexuality, and immigration status intersect and create a particular form of vulnerability. Making private experiences public takes courage. Nevertheless, through self-reflection, I reinforce my moral and ethical commitment to fairness, respect for diversity, and human rights for all!
Original Citation
Lee, J. & Robinson, K.W. (2014). Self-Reflections of a Gay Immigrant Social Worker. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 20(1), 15-28.
Virtual Commons Citation
Lee, Jonghyun and Robinson, Kate Willow (2014). Self-Reflections of a Gay Immigrant Social Worker. In Social Work Faculty Publications. Paper 51.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/socialwork_fac/51