Tag: politics
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Decolonizing Social Work: Healing Justice Through Humility, Power-Sharing, and Faith-Based Compassion
What happens when social work—meant to heal—actually causes harm? It’s an uncomfortable question, but one we must ask if we’re serious about justice. Across the globe, social work has a complex history. On the one hand, it champions compassion, dignity, and service. On the other, it’s been entangled in colonialism, racism, and systems of control…
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When Justice Is Called a “Burden”: The Danger of Removing Desegregation Orders
Segregation Didn’t End—It Evolved: Why Vigilance Is Still Required Historical Context: Why Desegregation Orders Existed It was not until 1966 that desegregation orders were issued by federal courts and the Department of Justice to carry through on the Supreme Court 1954 judgment of Brown v. Board of Education, which declared racial school segregation unconstitutional. Despite…