Over the last few years, we have seen a rapid growth of social/ grassroots movements that have flourished thanks to a strong social media platform. Some examples are the #BlackLivesMatter #WomensMarch movements. While we have made great advances and outreach thanks to the far reach of technology and social media, we also need to evaluate how effective that tweet or post truly are if at the end of the day we just sit on it and never put it into action. During this chat we discussed ideas for a call to action and a impactful advocacy plan. Discussion Questions for Chat Q1- Have you personally be ..read more

Listen to the latest episode of the #MacroSW Podcast which provides information on using podcasts and interviews for advocacy. #MacroSW Podcast: Podcasts for Advocacy Chat Questions: Q1: What social work related issues would you like to see get more attention in the media? Q2: Expertise has a way of creeping up on us- through jobs, supervision, continuing ed. We become knowledgeable in our field. Even in our field placements, we are adding skills & knowledge. What are ways you have shared your expertise? Did you feel comfortable doing so? Q3: Podcasts and interviews are a way to share that ..read more

Welcome to another new episode of the #MacroSW podcast.  Host, Alyssa Lotmore (Twitter @AlyssaLotmore), discusses how to use podcasts for advocacy. She shares how she became involved with ‘The Social Workers Radio Talk Show’ (Twitter @SocialWorkersFM) and how that experience led her to see the power of voice via radio and podcasts for advocacy. #MacroSW Podcast – Advocating via Podcast #MacroSW Podcast Host, Alyssa Lotmore Subscribe: Apple , Google , Stitcher , Spotify ..read more

by Pat Shelly (reblogged from socialworksynergy.org) “The start to a better world is to believe that it is possible.” Lily Tomlin I first heard Laura Nissen speak about futures thinking in 2018, during the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. In a plenary session, she spoke of the potential of using a futures framework through which we can increase the scope of social work to address society’s challenges in the decades ahead. In 2021, the need for visualizing the challenges and complexities of a world addressing the dual pandemic ( COVID-19 coronavirus and structural racism ..read more

Listen to the latest episode of the #MacroSW Podcast which provides information on how to write opinion pieces and why they are used for advocacy. #MacroSW Podcast – Opinion Pieces Chat Questions: Q1: Tonight’s chat focuses on advocacy through opinion pieces. What are the benefits of penning opinion pieces and have you ever written one? If so, share your experience. Q2: This week’s #MacroSW Podcast discussed some tips when writing opinion pieces, such as op-eds and letters to the editor. What advice or resources can you share about ways to get your message across.  Q3: Share some examples ..read more

Welcome to another new episode of the #MacroSW podcast.  Host, Alyssa Lotmore (Twitter @AlyssaLotmore), chats with Joe Bonilla (Twitter @Joe_Bonilla) of Relentless Awareness to discuss how to write an opinion piece and why. MacroSW Podcast – Writing Opinion Pieces for Advocacy #MacroSW Podcast Host, Alyssa Lotmore, LMSW Subscribe: Apple , Google , Stitcher , Spotify ..read more

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Fall 2020 #MacroSW podcast. Host, Alyssa Lotmore (Twitter – @AlyssaLotmore) recaps the Fall 2020 #MacroSW chat series. In this final episode of the Fall 2020 Podcast season, Alyssa shares a clip where she had interviewed three medical social workers from Albany Medical Center who discussed their role as essential workers during the first New York surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring of 2020. #MacroSW Podcast Episode 12 #MacroSW Podcast Host, Alyssa Lotmore Subscribe: Apple , Google , Stitcher , Spotify ..read more

(Image credit: Courtesy of ScienceGiant / 26 images on Pixabay.) 2020 – a year that came bearing gifts that we weren’t expecting.   So much has occurred that propelled us into uncharted waters:  a pandemic; months of protesting that Black Lives do Matter; an economy hit with a 1-2 punch; schools on all levels scrambling to figure out new technology and provide viable solutions; trauma from deaths and fear that continues; and the frustrations of seeing people dismiss science and logic only scratch the surface of what we’ve been through.  2020 pushed us outside of our comfort ..read more

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Welcome to Episode 11 of the Fall 2020 #MacroSW podcast. Host, Alyssa Lotmore (Twitter – @AlyssaLotmore) is joined by one of the #MacroSW partners, Vilissa Thompson (Twitter – @VilissaThompson). Vilissa will be hosting the last #MacroSW chat of the Fall semester on November 16th. #MacroSW Podcast Episode 11 #MacroSW Podcast Host, Alyssa Lotmore Subscribe: Apple , Google , Stitcher , Spotify ..read more