This week's presentations all have been very informative and I have loved all the intervention strategies.
After Work Activism, Homeless Population, and Executive Order.
After Work Activism I think is a wonderful idea. A way for people that are busy to engage and make a difference. Not to mention a great source of networking! I really appreciate this idea because as we were discussing in our HB class that what gives us the sense of a community? For me I don't feel that I am a part of our Sw community just because I'm balancing so much: school, work and life as a single mother. However, this idea has given me an opportunity to engage and become active. So thanks a bunch!
Homeless Population- This I could see the affects of this on and around the streets of Austin.And the emotion that some of the presenters had was very touching. All the information given about this population has given me more insight. And like Irene said that so much stigma comes with this population but the truth is that they are people just like you and I and we should not have any fear of being around them.
Executive Order- I can only image all the stress that came from not being able to find a solution but it has showed all of us that answers and solutions do not come easy. And like one of the presenters said that it helps us to realize that as social workers the solution does not happen in one day and that we will not be able to solve every problem. I am very much interesting in learning more about this and the fact that there is no information given to us about overturning an executive order. I just think that is crazy! I agree with Nikki- It only makes one think "What is there to hide?"
I thank every group for all there hard work that was put into the project and sharing the information with us. We all did such a great job!
May,
ReplyDeleteI totally enjoyed all of the presentations too and I hope to continue my career doing more of these social justice projects. I want to do more and more now.
I also really enjoyed the presentations this week. I thought they were all unique and had different things to offer each person. I think it is great that After Work Activism is something that you could be apart of and get more connected with the Social Work community as well!
ReplyDeleteAnd dont forget Education Disparities, I loved our project! All of the projects are really great. At the beginning of the semester I was a little scared, I didnt know what this project was going to demand and how it would work out. Each project and action plan was wonderful. Each project really showed how important social justice and the social work career is to the world!
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