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Social Work Month 2024: Thank You and a Social Work Month Empowerment Calendar
Empowering Social Workers. Please spend Social Work Month with us at The New Social Worker. THANK you for all you do. Follow us all month (March 2024) to celebrate the social work profession and the ways we empower and are empowered.
Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity With Social Workers at the Helm
Social workers are vital in bridging generational gaps in a world where disconnection is common. Rising independence and isolation threaten societal cohesion.
Intergenerational Connections: The Interplay of Mentorship and Social Justice in Social Work
Let us commit to strengthening intergenerational solidarity in our practices. By embracing this year’s theme, we acknowledge the impact of those who have laid the groundwork for our profession and we pave the way for future generations to thrive.
Social Workers Are Elphaba
Elphaba is a symbol of hope for us, as social workers, because she reminds us that we do not have to conform to societal standards and expectations. We weren’t meant to fit the mold; we were meant to break it!
Photo credit: Alena Dzihilevich
Self-Care A-Z: March Is Social Work Month—Connecting Compassion and Action Through Self-Care
Self-care is not ancillary to action; it’s essential. Thus, we propose an essential corollary equation: Self-Compassion X Self-Care = Action that is Sustainable, Ethical, Effective, & Exponential.
Photo credit: BigStockPhoto/Ivelin Radkov
Ethics Alive! The Ethics of “Compassion and Action” in Social Work
Compassion is not explicitly mentioned in the NASW Code of Ethics. Still, its essence is embedded in our core values. In a world increasingly marked by disconnection, division, and misunderstanding, the need for compassion and action is vital.
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Compassion + Action: The Threads of Our Stories and Our Work
When we weave together pieces of our identity and values, we create a colorful tapestry that represents how we show up in the world. This is a lifelong process, and it is messy.
The Compassion of My Foster Mother—The Late Mrs. Ruth Alexandra Cox
I went from being left out on a stoop in Brooklyn, and feeling worthless and abandoned, to being rescued and healed. Social work initiated the rescue, and my foster mother, the late Mrs. Ruth Alexandra Cox, was the healer.
Send Us Your Creative Work!
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The New Social Worker seeks creative works from social workers and social work students. Contact the editor to submit your artwork, poetry, music, and other creative works. Thank you!
