Social work is political!
Here is a bit of wisdom for those struggling with the reality of the dominant power in each of our 3 branches of government:
- Reconnect with your people. Community is essential – we will need each other mentally, physically, emotionally, and maybe even financially.
- Honor and engross yourself in the strength, courage, tenacity, and resilience of your ancestors.
- Prepare don’t panic. I’m not a fan of hoarding and panic buying but prepare like you would prepare for a hurricane or a snowstorm. The inauguration is in January.
- Utilize survival/traditional life skills your parents, grandparents, or even great grandparents used – sewing, gardening, cooking from scratch, building, bartering.
- Create and stick to a budget.
- Be aware, stay curious and learn continuously.
- Print the photos from your phones that narrate the story of your life.
- Pay special attention to your personal and home vigilance by implementing new safety precautions.
- Buy the books – the banned books they don’t want you to read and the unbanned books that tell the truth about history, culture, and politics. Buy the books you can hold in your hands instead of ‘borrowing’ the digital versions.
- Invest your time and attention in things that bring you joy and give you hope.
INHALE, EXHALE, KEEP BREATHING, KEEP SMILING, KEEP GOING!!!
Nicki Sanders, MSW, is committed to career development, professional development, and organizational development. As Founder and CEO of Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting, her mission is simple – to eliminate toxic workplaces by developing skilled, empathetic, and goal-oriented leaders who have the vision, support, and resources to create a culture where business prospers, and employees thrive individually and collectively. Nicki supports high-performing women of color in social work leadership in developing careers that feed their hearts, minds, and wallets. She has an extensive background in nonprofit management leading high-functioning, multi-disciplinary teams, volunteer recruitment and retention, and social impact programming. Nicki is an accomplished professor, coach, trainer, and group facilitator who has combined her gift for authentic relationships, Master of Social Work degree, and over 20 years of diverse work experience to create a life and career aligned with her values and purpose. She is a lover of nature, cupcakes, travel, and 80’s hip hop and R&B music.
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