Social Justice Resources

Social justice is a guiding value of NCDA and co-exists with career development practice. NCDA encourages all members to respond to the recent calls to action to learn and unlearn, to take action in allyship and advocacy movements and in anti-racism efforts.

This page will be updated often with resources, reading and research that supports these efforts.  

NCDA Response to Racially Motivated Violence 

We condemn racially-motivated violence against BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities. We acknowledge the trauma of racism and oppression at systemic, community and individual levels. We stand with our fellow organization the American Counseling Association, and with so many other people and organizations that condemn historic, pervasive hate and violence. We are answering the recent calls to action in social justice. We are working to both increase diversity in our organization and promote social justice in our field.  

NCDA is:  

  • Exploring the themes of promoting social justice in career practice and increasing diversity during our Global Career Development Conference and other association events
  • Sharing allyship resources, in collaboration with our Diversity Initiatives and Cultural Inclusion Committee 
  • Working to diversify leadership in our organization 
  • Re-examining the strategic plan and strengthening diversity, inclusion and equity (DEI) initiatives
  • Creating safety at events for marginalized groups, like gender neutral restrooms and spaces for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQI2S+ members (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex and Two-Spirit)
  • Offering DEI courses in the new NCDA HUB
  • Presenting live webinar series, for example: “Supporting Career Development through Multiple Lenses of Mental Health and Well-Being". In this webinar, the panel will focus on DEIJA -diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, accessibility- as it relates to disabilities/differ-abilities and career.
  • Listing recorded webinars at no cost to view, for example “Helping Clients Cope with Bias”. Webinars provide actions practitioners can take to help make meaningful change, and resources for use with clients 
  • Sharing resources and support from our cousin organizations, like Counselors for Social Justice
  • Sourcing new social justice resources to share  - see below.

Resources

This resources section was inspired by the NCDA Diversity, Initiatives, and Cultural Inclusion Online Resources subcommittee co-chaired by V. Casey Dozier and Sarah Pearson with active members including Melissa Wheeler, Lee Burke, and Linda Holloway. NCDA is grateful for their volunteer roles.

Books

Career Convergence Articles

Courses

Films

Journal Suggestions

Podcasts & Webinars

Ted Talks

Thought Leaders

Training & Resources