Beyond the Midterms: Staying Focused and Choosing Hope

Social Workers and allies of all professions have been working on all fronts to resist injustice and encourage massive voter turnout for the midterm elections.  November 6, 2018, is fast approaching and collectively, as social workers, we have been “all in” doing what we do best- advocating for systemic change.  Whether or not this country experiences a “Blue Wave”, the next morning- November 7, 2018, will arrive.  What then, and what comes next?  What can we do to help ourselves sustain our energy, commitment and focus until the next election? If we find ourselves disappointed by the midterm’s election results, what are ways we can avoid the crushing disappointment and immense feelings of the letdown that occurred following the election results of 2016? If we are elated, how can we sustain energy over time? This week’s chat will help us prepare ourselves what lies ahead. As social workers,  How can…