Addressing Racism in Social Work Licensing #StopASWB – Charla Yearwood, LCSW; Cassandra Walker, LCSW, CCTP; Alan Dettlaff, PhD, MSW

Episode 56
Guests: Charla Yearwood, LCSW; Cassandra Walker, LCSW, CCTP; Alan Dettlaff, PhD, MSW
Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW

Charla Yearwood, Cassandra Walker, and Dr. Alan Dettlaff discuss the ASWB's long-awaited release of social work licensing exam pass rates by race and age. The data reveals significant racial disparities, confirming what many have long known—that the exam is racially biased and discriminatory toward Black, Latinx, and Indigenous social workers. The conversation unpacks how ASWB has avoided accountability and why this exam must be challenged. This episode is part of the growing movement to end the use of this racist exam and calls listeners to take action.

In this episode:

• The ASWB report on licensing exam pass rates by race and what the data reveals
• How the exam discriminates against Black, Latinx, and Indigenous social workers
• How ASWB has avoided accountability and deflected blame
• The case for ending the use of this exam entirely
• How to get involved in the #StopASWB movement

Charla Yearwood, LCSW
www.charlayearwood.com
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/charlayearwood

Cassandra Walker, LCSW, CCTP
www.i-cch.com
Bluesky @intersectionscch.bsky.social
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Alan Dettlaff, PhD, MSW
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/alandettlaff

#StopASWB Petition https://www.change.org/p/aswb-end-discriminatory-social-work-licensing-exams

#StopASWB Press Conference Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE_p6b6x06U

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