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Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
The “war on drugs” launched a global campaign to increase federal drug control agencies in order to reduce production, distribution, and consumption of illegal drugs. Fast forward nearly 50 years, this campaign still has lingering effects today - the U.S. prison population skyrocketed, and Black and Latino communities were disproportionately impacted by drug arrests and racial profiling. And while some states have legalized marijuana, there are still barriers to equity participating in the growing business. Today, we join Jerome Crawford Esq, Director of Legal Operations and Social Equity at Pleasantrees to discuss the history of marijuana prohibition, the tools available to advance equity, and other solutions to increase engagement in the marijuana industry.
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Jerome Crawford’s Instagram: @Jcrawford_Esq
Pleasantrees Instagram: @WeArePleasantrees
Pleasantrees Website
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Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
In the context of employment, social capital can be seen as a positive asset for those who are seeking to find work or change jobs within the market. It can also be considered in terms of creating opportunities for career progression and job retention. Though commonly identified as a positive asset, social capital can also be seen as a disadvantage for marginalized groups. Today, we join Dr. Gina Merritt, to discuss her social capital platform that has been used to connect people in low-income communities with jobs, the impacts of COVID-19 on unemployment and how we go about eliminating inequities in employment opportunities.
Dr. Gina Merritt’s Twitter: @GinaMerritt17
Project Community Capital’s Website
Project Community Capital Twitter: @ProjComCapital
Project Community CapitalInstagram: @ProjectCommunityCapital
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Join the Brothas in Social Work Collective for How to Use the Digital Space to Amplify Your Voice in Social Work Virtual Workshop
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Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Successful career development requires much more than technical and job-related skills. Mentors can help professionals develop additional competencies and build key relationships. Research reveals that having a designated person to talk to, share concerns with and even vent to is extremely beneficial—it helps relieve stress, gain a clear, new perspective and make more informed decisions. Today, we join Lakeya Cherry, DSW, Antoine Lovell, and Haileigh Nelson to discuss the Network for Social Work Management’s Policy Fellow Program, how it was rooted in developing the next generation of policy leaders and the benefits of mentorship in navigating their career lifecycle.
Keep in Touch with our speakers:
Dr. Cherry’s Twitter: @Lakeya_Cherry
Dr. Cherry’s Instagram: @LakeyaCherry
Dr. Cherry’s LinkedIn: Lakeya Cherry, DSW, MSSW, ACC
Visit Dr. Lakeya Cherry’s website here.
Antoine’s Twitter: @Antoine_Lovell
Haileigh’s Instagram: @Hailssss_Jay
Haileigh’s LinkedIn: Haileigh Nelson
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Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Compared to affluent white communities, lower-income communities and communities of color are missing out on the advantages urban greenery provides.Negative environmental factors can compound social and economic conditions and lead to higher levels of chronic health problems such as asthma, diabetes, and hypertension for minorities and low-income communities. Today, we join Lacee Satcher, PhD to discuss the relationship between racism, capitalism, and the environment and how looking at this problem with a Black feminist lens can produce more equitable solutions.
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
There is one number that may determine how healthy you are and how long you will live. It's your address. In communities with parks and playgrounds, grocery stores, and other assets, you are more likely to thrive. And where those things are missing, the opposite is true. Today we join Desiree D. Powell, MCRP, Urban Planner and Designer to discuss the relationship between healthy places and healthy people, how environments are designed, and how we can be better anti-racist planners.
Desiree’s Instagram: @TheDee_P
Desiree’s Twitter: @DRTBSPlanning
Visit Desiree’s website Do Right By the Streets here.
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Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Far too often, Black girls are described as “troubling” or “disobedient” yet having isolated occurrences. When you review the existing data, you notice the trends that in some U.S. public schools, Blackgirls are six times more likely to face suspension, three times more likely to be restrained, twice as likely to endure corporal punishment, and three times more likely to experience law enforcement referrals than white girls. Today we join Dr. Ijeoma Opara and Marline Francois-Madden to discuss these disparities, how Black girls are frequently treated as adults, and how we can best support Black girls inside and outside of the classroom.
Today, we join Dr. Ijeoma Opara and Marline Francois-Madden,
Keep in touch with our speakers:
Marline’s Instagram:@MarlineFrancois
Marline’s Twitter:@MarlineFracois
Visit Marline’s website here and purchase the State of Black Girls here.
Dr. Opara’s Instagram:@Dr.Ijeoma.Opara
Dr. Opara’s Twitter:@IjeomaOparaPHD
Visit Dr. Opara’s website here.
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
We have learned the architecture of racism in the social work profession is embedded in practice, research, and education. As practitioners, we must deepen our awareness and then recognize our responsibility to disrupt the growth of racist ideas. Today, we join Josh McNeil, Doctoral Student at the University of Alabama, historian, and co-host of the Melanated Social Work Podcast to discuss his path for social work education, his process for unlearning, and how we should all seek out truth through curiosity.
Keep in touch with Josh McNeil:
Instagram: MelanatedSocialWork
Listen to Josh on the Melanated Social Work Podcast here.
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Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
The primary aim of social work is eliminating social inequalities by advocating for racial, social, and economic justice for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. In many ways, white supremacy has shaped how many social workers navigate the system, what to expect, and what they believe is possible. Today, we join the Dope Black Social Worker AKA Kim Young, LCSW to discuss the consequences of white supremacy in social work, how she navigates professionalism standards, and her goals for social work retirement.
Keep in touch with Kim Young:
Instagram: DopeBlack_SocialWorker
Twitter: DopeBlack_Slwkr
Visit Kim’s website here: Dope Black Social Worker
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Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
The LGBTQ community’s rate of addiction is concerning, as are the various challenges and obstacles these individuals face on a daily basis that can contribute to a substance abuse problem. As they cope with stigma, harassment and even rejection by their families, LGBTQ folks are more likely than their non-LGBTQ+ peers to abuse drugs and alcohol. Today, we join Dr. Carl Highshaw, Chief Executive Officer of the AMAAD Institute to discuss what he knows about substance abuse in his community and recommendations to keep LGBTQ+ people safe.
Keep in touch with Dr. Highshaw and the AMAAD Institute
Instagram:@Amaad_Institute
E-mail: Carl@AMAAD.org
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Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
More and more, studies reveal that people want to feel represented in the media they consume - and it’s up to us to respect and celebrate our consumer’s identities. When the existence of different identities, skin tones, body shapes and abilities is not taken into account, that is an act of the erasure of that community. This is why representation matters.Today, we join Michae and Quintell Allen, owners of GhostReaders and Umbrella Stock to discuss diversity in the photography field, using the power of imagery and voice to promote diversity, and what inclusion means in this work.
Keep in touch with Michae & Quintell:
Twitter: @ASharpPhoto
Instagram: @ASharpPhoto
Visit their stock photo site website here: Umbrella Stock
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