Kendall Crawford

SWPS 5602 account (she/her)

[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

What does it mean for us to center relationship as social workers?

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Being an advocate can be as something as simple as thinking about small accommodations and humanizing the conversation, moving away from the medical model a bit as a modern social worker

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Social workers are not exempt from being on the wrong side of the conversation. Community building is essential to a deeper understanding of the work that still needs to be done.

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Sometimes doing the work just means asking questions and allowing others to grow

- Dr. Autumn Blackdeer, Critical feminist social worker

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Be embracive, cultivate relationships, and be open to learning new things anywhere you go.

Be self-motivated, find others who align with your passion and macro mindset, nurture your professional relationships.

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Working with social workers on every level is how we can truly understand the context of the work we do and begin to improve society on an individual and systematic level.

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

How do macro social work practitioners confront the issue of illegitimacy? How do we get people to care about macro issues?

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Social work is more than licensure and direct service. Bringing the social work values and ethics into the work that you do is valid and valuable.

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Spelling out your coursework in statistics and policy and relating your educational experience to the real world will help you prove yourself to employers!

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Skills to help you in your macro social work career:

- Clear and concise writing
- Developed leadership skills
- Applying skills to a broader audience
- Ability to look at the bigger picture

You must connect your experience to the bigger system!

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History provides wisdom, it doesn’t provide the answer - Historian Laura Edwards

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Precedence gives historical interpretation a fixed meaning in the courts. Is this a dangerous way to operate?

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

During the founding era law was not only captured through text. There is a whole range of unwritten law that requires legal and historic context. It’s not as simple as referring back to an old document to solve today’s issues.

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Domestic violence was historically prosecuted as a violation of public order, not as a violation of women’s rights. In today’s world, rights are crucial, history is on our side, and courts still selectively choose when and how to refer to it.

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

The history and opinions of the last 50 years are left out of the majority. True originalism is colorblind by way of people who did not share our context. Today, it is an excuse.

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

10 things you can do to support and preserve your local libraries!

Graphic provided by #ForThePeople library project

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Boards hold power. Appeal to your local library board members. Learn about them, advocate for support, and fill the political gap.

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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Removing access to the resources and knowledge offered by public libraries is a declaration of war on the commons AND on our communities.

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#beyondbandbooks
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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Building power and working towards a cohesive future requires that we DO NOT let the government off the hook for their wrong doings and oversight.
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[Kendall Crawford @SWPS_Kendall]

Banned book week is about more than just banning literature. It’s about rising authoritarianism and control over us and our communities.

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