ABSTRACT

The words, ‘Sorry, you’re not Black enough’ painfully alerted me to the domineering presence of institutional racism at the University of Cape Town (UCT), a prestigious university which customarily reserved access for White, affluent and international students. Positioned at the intersections of race, gender and social class, this study draws on Critical Race Theory’s counter-storytelling, using autoethnographic research to critically reflect on my childhood, Social Work studies and career in South Africa and England. The paper reveals painful experiences of microaggressions and overt racism in social work practice, but also celebratory moments of good practice, academic success and individual resilience.

摘要

“对不起，你还不够黑”这句话让我痛苦地警觉到开普敦大学 (UCT) 制度种族主义的霸道存在，这所著名的大学通常为白人、富裕的学生和国际学生保留入学机会。定位于种族、性别和社会阶层的交叉点，这项研究借鉴了批判种族理论的反叙事，使用自我民族志研究批判性地反思我在南非和英国的童年、社会工作研究和职业。该论文揭示了社会工作实践中微攻击和公开种族主义的痛苦经历，以及良好实践、学业成功和个人韧性的庆祝时刻。