A BELATED CELEBRATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

A BELATED CELEBRATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

From March 16th

“Happy International Social Work Day to all of the Social, Community and other humanitarian workers in my world.

What does it mean to be a Social Worker?

It means to give a sh*t when most people have long disbanded

It means to test your own sanity over and over, while holding and reinforcing others

It means seeing through a lot of what happens in the world, and to still know that you won’t ever see the full picture

It means to listen to things that you never imagined possible and deal with things that you never knew that you were capable of

It means to question over and over and over again and know that there will likely never be an answer

It means to create “resources” out of thin air and to make the impossible happen on a daily basis

And it means to hold humanity at a standard that most never contemplate

...... And a million other things

This years theme is:

Ubuntu: I am Because We are – Strengthening Social Solidarity and Global Connectedness.

‘I am because we are’ is a concept and philosophy that resonates with the interconnectedness of all peoples and their environments.

It speaks to the need for global solidarity and also highlights Indigenous knowledge and wisdom.

While this path may be one of the most insane things I’ve ever done, it is also one that has made me.

Seeing best wishes to all my friends and colleagues in this space- you rock and are worth a gazillion times more than your weight in love,

Love,

Michelle