Social Justice Solutions Archive
For social work month, the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) will hold its first web-based, annual donor drive from March 3rd – March 9th. Financial contributions will help ensure social work representation and involvement in federal …
Recently, I came across an article in the The New Social Worker Magazine discussing a social worker’s responsibility as a mandated reported in the workplace. The author, Kathryn S. Krase, discusses how reporting is affected by one’s workplace environment such as how …
The Smithtown Library will be hosting a toy drive started by Siobhan Becker, a high school senior, between Monday, May 20th through Thursday, May 30th. The donation is looking for new toys to be donated to an orphanage in China. As per the United States …
May is Older Americans Month, and to celebrate this awareness month Kings Park Library is hosting three events for Older Americans. On Monday, May 6th, 13th, and 20th, from 12:00-2:30pm, the Kings Park Library is hosting Game Days where space, tables, and chairs …
According to Nationmaster.com, the United States imprisons about 715 individuals out of 100,000; the highest ratio in the world. In Madison, Wisconsin 1,000 faith-based social justice advocates gathered on Thursday for a day of action that is concerned about reducing the State’s imprisonment ratio. …
BBC Reporter, Duncan Walker, reports child poverty in the United States of America has reached “record levels.” Walker reports that nearly 17 million children are now affected in America and that number is growing on a daily basis. Walker interviews …
As mental health professionals, it is crucial to respect a client’s self-determination, and his/hers own pace of achievement when goal setting. This might be difficult to respect at times since we want the best for clients. Remember to refrain one’s self, …
Each year the town I live in hosts an annual fair to celebrate the town’s pride. I remember coming across a table with flyers educating parents and adolescents about the dangers of substance use in adolescents. I remember striking up …
Money is not the reason Nor is self gratification. Passion is the drive To see hope in Others’ eyes. To remind them, They’re not alone. Money is not the reason Nor is self gratification. Compassion is the drive To inspire …
Often We might forget to Breathe, Rushing to support the next client, Organizing the next protest, Advocating for more resources, Whatever We ethically can do. To remind others Hope is still there. Yet We have forgotten someone important …..Ourselves. We …
