Category: #MacroSW

This week’s #MacroSW chat (9/14/17): The Role of Social Media in Campaigns

By Rachel L. West Barrack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign was a game changer. It was the first time a political campaign had effectively leveraged social media. The September 14th chat will examine the role social media plays in political campaigns and how public officials use it to communicate with constituents. It will cover the platforms […] … Continue reading This week’s #MacroSW chat (9/14/17): The Role of Social Media in Campaigns →

It’s 2017, and we are still fighting Nazis. Here’s what we can do. Today: Stand in solidarity with #Charlottesville anti-Nazi protesters.

 If you are a person of decency, you aren't a Nazi. And you're definitely upset that, in 2017, good people are still dying because Nazis still exist. White supremacists are still organizing. There's a lot of work to do. If you are a social worker, staying neutral on the subject of institutional racism is not an option. … Continue reading It’s 2017, and we are still fighting Nazis. Here’s what we can do. Today: Stand in solidarity with #Charlottesville anti-Nazi protesters. →

#MacroSW Chat this Thursday: Technology standards & the impact on social work

Have you heard? The technology standards have been updated. This will be the focus for this week's #MacroSW Chat. From the MacroSW blog: Technology is no longer an optional part of social work practice. Videoconferencing, online social networking, social robots, digital documentation and storage, texting, mobile apps, and other forms of technology are used in … Continue reading #MacroSW Chat this Thursday: Technology standards & the impact on social work →

#MacroSW chat 7/13/17: Social Work in a Post-Election Nation

This week's MacroSW blog: "The 2016 presidential election left many social workers wondering about the future of the profession and what Donald Trump’s victory would mean for social workers and the populations they serve. Now, more than eight months later, we’d like to hear about what you’ve been doing since the election. Join us on Thursday, … Continue reading #MacroSW chat 7/13/17: Social Work in a Post-Election Nation →

This week’s #MacroSW Chat (7/6/17): Disabled Students’ Rights on College Campuses

This week's #MacroSW blog will take place on Thursday, 9/8 Central, on Twitter.  The discussion will focus on the lack of support for disabled students' rights on campus, despite the language in the ADA and Section 504. From the blog post this week: "As we prepare to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the ADA on … Continue reading This week’s #MacroSW Chat (7/6/17): Disabled Students’ Rights on College Campuses →

This week at #MacroSW: Self-Care for Sustaining Social Work Practice

This week's #MacroSW chat will focus on self-care for sustaining social work practice. Read the MacroSW.com blog post here. Please join us at 9ET/8CT this Thursday on Twitter to engage in this chat! Information about the weekly MacroSW chats can be found here.