public policy Archive
by Michelle Sicignano, LMSW, SJS Staff Writer I have been informed that out of town work crews all over Long Island have been housed in public parks, such as Sunken Meadow, and Bethpage, in large open spaces, often near …
Lately, I’ve been processing troubling thoughts on the growth of misogyny in this country and many parts of the world. What does it mean for children growing up in such a society and what is the impact on the future …
Socialworkhelper.com recently hosted a chat on the financial lives of young people in the foster care system. Carol Behrer, the executive director of the Youth Policy Institute of Iowa, represented The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative and provided information on …
The Jerry Sandusky sentencing got me wondering, mathematically. I wondered what the terms worked out to, so I calculated it, and came up with 1.5 years for each the 45 offenses for which he was convicted. 1.5 years for destroying …
In a recent New York Times opinion piece, Nicholas Kristof asks, Why Let the Rich Hoard All the Toys? His simple analogy, looking at a kindergarten classroom of 100 children where 1 boy hoards the majority of toys, several kids …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Below are a few blogs and websites that I have found helpful: Classroom to Capital: This is Melinda K. Lewis’ blog on macro social work. Provides resources in the area of …
Social Justice Solutions – woman’s rights A recent twitter chat at #SWunited hosted by Socialworkhelper.com discussed sex trafficking with the intention of sharing information on how social workers can identify, prepare and treat individuals suffering from slave trafficking. I read …
