The Best Social Justice Song Ever – On The Turning Away
One of my favorite all-time.songs. The message is perfect for our times so I figured I would share.
Matthew Cohen, MSW Archive
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New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness Program
NASW NYS shared this via Facebook. It is rather important to social workers, so please spread the word. Still no loan forgiveness for Long Island, apparently this is not a “critical” area. There is still much to be done to …
It Might Be
An old Buddhist, or perhaps Taoist, parable: A Buddhist farmer has a son who finds a wild horse and brings it home. The Farmers neighbor stops by and says “it was real lucky your son found that horse”. The Buddhist …
ADHD Prevalence Rises In California
An ADHD study conducted in California has concluded that the prevalence of ADHD has risen from 2.5% of 11 year olds in 2001, to 3.1% in 2010. The study did not release a clear reason as to why. On average, …
Radical Social Work Examined
A bunch of social workers sit around a table and ask themselves, what is radical social work? A general consensus is reached that radical is something that goes to the heart or root of a matter. The term radical concerns me because …
AIDS Cure Potentially Imminent
There have been mulitple breakthroughs, some even reported on SJS, in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Scientists in Australia sound confident that they are close to a cure for AIDS. David Harrich describes using a protein that HIV needs to replicate, it against itself: …
A Defense Of The Conviction Of Social Workers
SJS was pointed toward an article recently, Real and Faux Diversity-Mindedness, written by Ray Woodcock. The author discusses the difference between being a profession that actually cares about diversity, and one that only appears to on the surface. This is an important topic, and …
What Is Social Justice? Part 1
On the surface, answering “What is social justice?” might seem academic. The term is thrown around enough; it is used with conviction, and hardly anyone steps back to wonder what is meant by the question. Social workers are taught the …
Could Multi-Tasking Be The Cause Of Stress And Anxiety?
Production is a nice term, many pride on our ability to multi-task. When I was a kid I used to watch T.V. (sports), listen to music, and play video games at the same time. I think this was pre-ADHD boom, …
