Title: Creating New Possibilities in Social Work: Lessons from an Africentric Perspective

Speaker: The Honourable Wanda Thomas Bernard, PhD, C.M., O.N.S Senator – Nova Scotia (East Preston) Friday, February 7, 2025

This event was part of the The Contours of Filipino Social Work Praxis in the Canadian Diaspora Virtual Symposium, organized by the Filipino-Canadian Social and Community Workers Network (FCSCWN). This is the symposium’s keynote address and discussion with Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard. Senator Bernard has been a long-time supporter and mentor to the network’s core organizers. This session grounded our gathering in critical reflection and possibilities for transformative social work. Welcome and opening remarks by Veronica Javier and Monica Anne Batac. Question period facilitated by Dr. Fritz Pino.