Let’s stop glorifying poverty!! Financial struggle doesn’t make you a better social worker. Your Words Have Power! Repeat after me, “I deserve to be paid well for my social work education, experience, and expertise.” Social work skills are highly transferable, high-income skills. You can be paid well to do work that you love with […]
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Wednesday Wisdom: Social work skills are highly transferable, high-income skills…but I haven’t always prioritized salary and benefits in my career. Money was never enough reason for me to accept a position, enjoying my work was the priority. My years of letting love of my work replace financial gain wasn’t enough either because there was
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Well, the two old, rich, white men agreed to a presidential debate last week. I did not watch! There was nothing either of the two of them could say or do that would change my vote if these were our top two candidates. Just like in 2020, I didn’t need an old, rich, white
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My ancestors were not free on July 4, 1776, when European colonizers marked nationhood – a celebration of their freedom from Great Britain. Yes, I believe that we (Black Americans) should celebrate Juneteenth. It is our Independence Day. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, but it didn’t instantly free
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After the stress and strife of the pandemic, we’ve been advised to “check on our strong friends”. The strong friend who is the “go to” person. The one who carries other people’s baggage. The compassionate one who gives of themself to ensure everyone else is taken care of – often neglecting their own needs.
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A colleague asked me why I enjoy working with youth and I wanted to share my reasons with you. As I prepared to record this video, I heard a news story that saddened and angered me. I share some of my experiences with youth in the city and youth in the suburbs – what
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Hey Social Workers! Welcome to May 2024! We’ve completed one-third of quarter 2. What’s on the horizon for you? Want to know what’s going on in my world? Yesterday I received a super surprising but full download on how to solve multiple problems for financially strapped, first-generation, and former system-involved college students. It started
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Every day in March for Social Work Month 2024, I shared one social work career empowerment tip. These are more than tips. What I shared was a part of my career coaching framework, my professional declarations, and lessons learned while developing a social work career that I love. I have spoken and lived by
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Dismantling the outdated, narrow view of social work so that social workers are empowered to believe they can do anything they want to do professionally with their degrees. Transforming the social work profession by elevating our expectations, building our brands, and positioning our power. SOCIAL WORK MONTH 2024 SOCIAL WORK TIP OF THE DAY
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Currently, the world can seem like it’s upside down or that it is ushering in a much-needed shift. Look around and you can see fear and faith. Hatred and love. Optimism and despair. Biblical Principle: Seek and you shall find Matthew 7:7; King James Version 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek,
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