Anti-racist mentorship: a multicultural and social justice approach to mentoring students identifying as Black, Indigenous, and persons of color in counselor education

Abstract

Within professional counseling and counselor education, increasing attention is given to issues impacting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). However, literature focused on mentorship of BIPOC counselors-in-training is lacking. In this conceptual article, anti-racist and social justice-oriented mentorship strategies are offered to help mentors support BIPOC students. A case-vignette is provided to illustrate how counselor educators can engage in effective anti-racist mentorship.