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As a parent, this brief resonates so much. Working and helping with virtual learning was incredibly tough, even with the benefits and flexibility I had through my employer. Imagine not having those benefits. This special brief outlines the barriers faced by so many
Many #WorkerVoices participants reported struggling to balance caregiving responsibilities and the need to protect the health of family members with the demands of work as barriers to employment. Written by Sergio Galeano, John Rees and Elizabeth Bogue Simpson, community development professionals at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, check out Worker Voices Special Brief: Barriers to Employment for a more detailed synopsis of each of these employment barrier categories and the impact they have on workers. https://bit.ly/47Betc3
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Revolutionary Social Work Professor @ University of Alaska Fairbanks | PhD en route | Co-host of The Revolutionary Social Work Podcast | Co-Founder of A Conscious Party
In this another episode of the Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast, Alan Dettlaff, a leading figure in the abolitionist movement within social work, provides insights into the challenges and aspirations of this transformative approach. Dettlaff introduces us to the UpEnd Movement, a revolutionary initiative dedicated to dismantling the child welfare system, viewed as a mechanism of family policing that perpetuates inequality. He eloquently articulates the broader abolitionist mission to dismantle oppressive systems, including prisons, policing, and the child welfare system, to pave the way for a more just and equitable society. Throughout the dialogue, Dettlaff confronts the profession's historical roots in social control and emphasizes the urgent need for social work education to engage in critical conversations about racism, oppression, and abolitionist approaches. He challenges social workers to grapple with the silence and fear that inhibit speaking out against injustice, particularly concerning the genocide in Palestine. The conversation navigates through various themes, from the impact of racism on child welfare to the structural issues leading to family separations. Dettlaff underscores the importance of empowering parents facing child welfare investigations and advocates for a future where oppressive systems are replaced with structures prioritizing equity and justice. In a series of thought-provoking sound bites, Dettlaff challenges social workers to question the status quo, advocate for systemic change, and center the voices of marginalized communities in their practice. Overall, this conversation with Alan Dettlaff serves as a clarion call for social workers to embrace abolitionist principles, challenge oppressive systems, and strive towards a future grounded in equity, justice, and collective liberation. Takeaways: The Up End Movement is an abolitionist organization focused on abolishing the child welfare system, which is seen as a family policing system that perpetuates inequality. The abolition movement aims to end systems that maintain oppression and contribute to inequality, such as prisons, policing, and the child welfare system. Social work as a profession has a history of social control and needs to critically examine its role in maintaining oppression and inequality Social work education should engage in critical conversations about racism, oppression, and the need for abolitionist approaches The profession of social work is at a crossroads, with some social workers advocating for a more radical future while others resist change Social work students play a crucial role in pushing for a more radical and abolitionist future for the profession
Episode 48 Abolitionist Social Work | Challenging the Status Quo with Dr. Alan Dettlaff
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In the spirit of #FestivalofPracticeLLR, we're taking a look at the work of our social workers. What is it like to work in social care for the council? Watch our video below to hear from one of our employees, Pip. https://lnkd.in/enmJ5J_3
What's it like to be a Social Worker for Leicestershire County Council
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UNISON is standing up for social workers and their profession Social workers play an important role in supporting the most vulnerable in society and make a real difference to individuals and families by helping them live their lives more successfully. UNISON wants to highlight the positive contributions that social workers make, the benefits of being a union member, and the value and challenges of being a social worker. #socialwork #value #challengesofsocialwork https://lnkd.in/ebu53iZg
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Clinical Social Worker | AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator | TedX Speaker | Specialty: Clinical Professional Development and Org. Competency
Attention social workers; your expertise is needed! This Fall, several of NASW’s policy statements are up for updates, and your review is requested in the areas of: Cultural and Linguistic Competence in the Social Work Profession Death Penalty Disasters Healthcare LGBTQIA2S Issues Substance Use Disorder Treatment All NASW members are invited to comment on the below draft statements at https://bit.ly/3ZsGv6D. Deadline for comments is September 27, 2023. The final policy statements will be included in Social Work Speaks, the unabridged collection of policies that set the parameters for NASW’s positions and actions on a broad range of public policy and professional issues. Thanks in advance! #socialwork #publichealth #policy
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