Archive for Beyond Advocacy
Children Should Not Fear School
I remember during my childhood the “duck and cover drills” we endured in the wake of the invention of the atomic bomb. We cowered under our desks, not knowing what to think. Was there really the possibility we could be blown to bits? The Cuban missile crisis had everyone on…
Citizen Trump
I am a huge Orson Welles fan. This weekend I decided to watch Citizen Kane again to escape the daily Donald Trump soap opera. Bad idea. It became a double-dose of emotional upheaval as I juxtaposed the various personality traits embodied by both characters. Kane’s character is at times pompous,…
Johnson C. Smith and Social Justice
March was Social Work Month. “Elevate” was the theme for the month chosen by the National Association of Social Workers and we in the profession are focused on elevating our game during these challenging times. Social workers in the trenches providing direct services to children, families and communities are hard-pressed…
Remembering Nancy A. Humphreys
I will remember Nancy Humphreys as someone I wished I had met earlier in life. Her tenacity and determination to hold onto to an idea in which she firmly believed had a profound impact on my thinking about social work. Nancy believed more social workers needed to be actively involved…
12 Grand Challenges Has Policy Ideas for Democrats
Democrats led by heir apparent Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will regain control of the House of Representatives after eight years of Republican rule. They get to chair the committees and set the legislative agenda and, yes, they will control the purse strings. Many are supporting Pelosi because of…
Defending the Rights of Native American Children
Decisions made early in life often have profound consequences for the future. For too many children, decisions affecting their lives are made by policymakers and politicians who may or may not have their best interests in mind. The decision by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor—a George W. Bush appointee—that struck…
