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Macro social work is all about advocacy and community organizing! Alán M. De León joins us for episode 4 of the podcast to discuss his work within MOVE Texas. MOVE Texas is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization building power in underrepresented youth communities in Texas through civic education, leadership development, and issue advocacy. Alán works as the Harris County Advocacy Organizer, building coalitions with community members and other advocacy organizations that seek to promote progressive change and social justice. While Alán is not a social worker, he points out that he works alongside many social workers who are doing this type of work.
Listen to episode 4 now to hear about how Alán and MOVE Texas were able to bring a voting polling place into a local jail through their advocacy and organizing.
Episode 14 highlights the multifaceted career of Renika Atkins, a Master of Social Work, Epic Principal Trainer, Nonprofit Director and Consultant, and a foster care advocate. Renika received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Texas Woman’s University and her Master’s degree in Social...
Published 05/18/22
Macro social workers work in all different types of settings! Join us for episode 13 of the Social Work Amplified Podcast to hear from Amanda L. Sargent, MSW and Future Readiness Macro Social Work Practitioner. Amanda has a diverse career in macro social work that really highlights all that macro...
Published 05/04/22