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I bet that caught you by surprise, social workers are keenly aware that such things as happiness are relative, or are they? Scientists have been studying brainwaves for quite a long time now, as far as I know since at least the 60’s. There has been …
It is becoming abundantly clear that American leadership is failing, not from lack of conviction, but lack of innovation in nation building. That is a novel term, nation building. As I sit in the dark at my house, I wonder why this is happening …
Outside of a Miss America contest we hear very little about world hunger, which as national economies fail across the world, should actually be an open issue. What some might not realize is that this growing concern is that not …
Women have taken the blame for a lot over the years in regards to pregnancy, sex of the child and overall health. Wives were often divorced or sent away if they failed to produce an heir, despite the fact as …
By Matthew Cohen SJS Staff Writer It just occurred to me that the structures and motivations necessary to promote global coordination are in effect. This comes as I stand outside watching a hurricane pass through, knowing that all that can be done to keep people safe,has …
From the team at SJS, we would like to remind everyone in the affected areas of Hurricane Sandy to be safe the next few days. I urge you to not take emergency preparedness as a joke, by doing so you potentially put yourself …
By Jean Sweet – Guest Blogger U.K. Pay Justice The Supreme Court decision that former Birmingham City Council workers can go ahead with compensation claims over missed bonuses is a landmark in the fight for equal pay. The Supreme Court …
The National Association of Social Workers’ website called “Social Workers Speak” recently did an article on the uproar of British Social Workers caused by the soap opera “EastEnders”. The article further states that British Social Workers are protesting the use …
On October 25, 2012, Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund spoke at the Duke University Terry Sanford Public Policy Building in Durham, North Carolina. I had the privilege of attending this event along with many …
Chicken soup when you’re sick(and even when you’re not), staying up passed bedtime, and gifts for no reason. These are some of the many things I associate with grandmothers. Now, my view might be skewed, but I do believe I …
