How Wearing High Heels During my Commute Helped Me to Be a Better Social Worker
Ableism is the idea that people with disabilities are not typical and are, therefore, inferior. Upon reflection, I have engaged ...
Tag: Social Justice
Moving Beyond “Fixing” People: Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities
Working on a boarding high-school campus, I have the opportunity to be exposed to different students. During my first year, ...
I Don’t Think I Am Racist
Donald Trump during the 2016 Presidential Campaign I can’t be a racist. Some of my best friends are African American. ...
Walking The Walk is The New Activism
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Albert Einstein In times of ...
What Can We Do to Help Support Refugee Resettlement in the United States?
With the recent change in administration, many questions remain in regard to the potential policy changes that may affect refugees ...
Environmental Justice for Indigenous Populations
Climate change has an inordinate effect on vulnerable populations. The EPA has published multiple fact sheets outlining the effects of ...
What is Green Social Work?
Whenever something is called ‘green’ many of us tend toward skepticism. Let’s be real, when something touts itself as environmentally ...
Flint Residents Can’t Catch A Break with New Trash Collection Dispute
Long before the “Flint Water Crisis” brought national attention to the City of Flint generations of “Flintstones” at home and ...
My Block, My Hood, My City Is Combining Social Justice with Service Learning
Most youth have never traveled outside their own block or neighborhood. As a result, their worldviews are geographically bound and ...
Black and Blue: Injustice Is Battering Us All
It is starting to feel like a domestic war is brewing. People are taking sides, dividing up into camps. Facebook ...
Call The Midwife and Social Justice
For those who follow my writing, you know I am a devoted fan of Call the Midwife. My husband and I ...
Know Her Truths: Why Black Women and Girls Matter
Recently, I had an amazing opportunity to attend the Know Her Truths: Advancing Justice for Women and Girls Conference hosted ...
Include Youth’s Commitment to Northern Ireland Care Leavers
Located in Northern Ireland, Include Youth supports vulnerable and disadvantage youth by helping them to improve their educational and employment ...
Empowering Youth Leaders for Activism and Action
For those of you who may not know, February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). When we think of ...
World Day of Social Justice: Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies
February 20th marks the World Day of Social Justice established by the United Nations (UN), and this year's theme recognises environmentally ...
Innovating Social Work Practice for the Future
Dr. Richard Barth Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Richard Barth at the Society for Social ...
Foundations for Tomorrow: Helping Huntsville’s Homeless
Foundations for Tomorrow is a community initiative that provides a tiny home community where Huntsville's homeless can reside whilst transitioning ...
Why Psychologists Are Marching Against Austerity
As a profession, British psychologists have traditionally been slow to rush to the forefront when it comes to societal, political ...
Improving Protection for Victims of Forced Labour and Human Trafficking
Children, women and men should be protected from forced labour and human trafficking which are two serious human rights violations. ...
Remove Obstacles to the Work of Women’s Rights Defenders
Human rights defenders and civil society organisations working to protect the human rights of women and gender equality perform an ...
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