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. →

This week’s #MacroSW chat: Sumer Self-Care – 7/27, 9 p.m. ET/8 CT

Once again, we reach that time of year when #MacroSW will go on vacation for the month of August. Come prepared to share your favorite summer self-care, including books you have tucked away in your beach bag or on your tablet, favorite summer recipes or treats, music or video playlists, and travel or staycation plans. […] … Continue reading This week’s #MacroSW chat: Sumer Self-Care – 7/27, 9 p.m. ET/8 CT →

#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 →

Net neutrality is definitely something you should care about.

An internet that's managed and manipulated by for-profit interests may sound like the reality we live in, but it's not. Yes, when you access broadband service, you (or your institution or employer) are paying a fee. But the important feature we take for granted is this pipeline is more or less the same wherever we … Continue reading Net neutrality is definitely something you should care about. →

#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 →

Podcast Thoughts: On “Missing Richard Simmons” and Ending Relationships

I'm finally starting this new blogging project, where I occasionally comment on popular podcasts, with a social work POV. This first one is...not exactly timely. "Missing Richard Simmons", finished its short run months ago. I drafted this in April and I promised myself I'd get this out sometime in the summer. So, here it is.  … Continue reading Podcast Thoughts: On “Missing Richard Simmons” and Ending Relationships →

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 →

Social Work and Technology Standards are officially updated (!)

If you're interested in how social workers engage with technology, you're probably aware that the practice standards on this subject needed some updating. The previous statement from NASW was published in 2005. This week, the official update was released. Find a comfortable chair, block off some time, and read them here. For what it's worth, … Continue reading Social Work and Technology Standards are officially updated (!) →

This week’s #MacroSW Chat: Toxic Inequality

Join the #MaroSW chat this Thursday! We'll be discussing Toxic Inequality.  MacroSW Partner Karen Zgoda will be hosting Dr. Thomas Shapiro. Read about the chat here.

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.