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What I learned from Sesame Street is that repetition works. I also learned that brief, clear messages work. I am here to remind you that you deserve to do work that feeds your heart, mind, and wallet Social Workers Should Be Paid Well You paid for your degree, now you deserve to be paid […]
Yesterday I had the honor of serving as a main speaker for the Minds Over Matter LLC Social Work Month Festival. My topic was “Ready for Social Work”. It was a great event and I’ve listed the Instagram handles of the participants below so that you can follow and support them all. One of […]
We’re on day 25 and we’ve been celebrating social work month all March long. I’ve thought so much about why I went into the profession, what I have been able to do, the lessons I’ve learned, the challenges I’ve faced, and where I plan to let my social work degree take me next. As […]
I really do love social work. I am speaking with social work students next week. I will also be a main speaker for Minds Over Matter LLC’s Social Work Month Festival. I am honored that I was also able to take part in a livestream leading up to the Social Work Month Festival this […]
I recognize that women of color in social work leadership struggle with visibility and lack of confidence in the workplace. As a Black woman in social work leadership who previously dimmed her own light, I am passionate about helping women increase their confidence and level up in their careers. One of my career […]
Many of us grew up playing games like Truth or Dare or 20 Questions that require us to be transparent. One of my favorite group icebreaker activities is two truths and a lie because it’s fun to see what people think about you as well as what they are willing to share about themselves. […]
Minds Over Latter LLC will celebrate Social Work Month and honor social workers by discussing how to Social Work YOUR way. Minds Over Matter’s Social Work Month Festival will be held virtually on Sunday, March 27, 2022. I am honored to be one of two main speakers. This event is open to all which […]
‘Who are you talking to’ is a loaded question with various meanings. Who are you talking to? Who do you award the privilege of your time? Who is influencing you or speaking into or over your life? Who are you talking to? Who are you sharing your wisdom and experience with? Who are you […]
My formative teenage years occurred during the height of the crack epidemic when Washington, DC, was the murder capital of the United States. I was 14 years old the first time I stepped foot on a college campus. It was where I was assigned as a camp counselor for the Mayor Marion Barry Summer […]