Dr. Robert Cosby sits down to speak with Dr. Cudore L. Snell. In Part 2 of this powerful interview, he speaks about the rich culture and history of the District Six area of Cape Town as well as the social justice issues he sees as important today after having grown up during the Apartheid era. He also discusses the importance of respect for all human beings, the power of diversity to enrich our experiences, and much more.
Dr. Snell is a current professor at the Howard University School of Social Work and Assistant Provost for International Programs at Howard University. He holds a Bachelor of Art’s Degree in Social Work and Psychology from the University of the Western Cape, a Bachelor’s of Social Science Honours Degree in Psychiatric Social Work from the University of Cape Town, and a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He then obtained a Doctor of Social Work Degree from Howard University, where his dissertation research focused on help-seeking behavior among young street males in Washington, DC. In South Africa, he practiced rural and urban family social work with a specialization in childhood mental health. Dr. Snell is the former Chair of the Council on Social Work Education’s Global Commission for Social Work Education and is a Social Work Pioneer from the NASW.
The podcast features music performed by the Howard University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Fred Irby III.
