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Doin’ The Work: Frontline Stories of Social Change

Podcast highlighting people working for social change.
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Episodes

Operation Stop CPS – Amanda Wallace, BSW

Episode 66 Guest: Amanda Wallace, BSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, therapists, educators, and ...

Jun 26, 202354 minEp. 66

Liberation Health Model – Dawn Belkin Martinez, PhD, LICSW

Episode 65 Guest: Dawn Belkin Martinez, PhD, LICSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, therapists, ed...

May 29, 20231 hrEp. 65

Liberatory Lawyering to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline – Ashleigh Washington, JD & Ruth Cusick, JD

Episode 64 Guests: Ashleigh Washington, JD & Ruth Cusick, JD Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, ...

Apr 24, 20231 hrEp. 64

Constructing a White Nation: Social Work in the Americanization Movement – Yoosun Park, MSW, PhD

Episode 63 Guest: Yoosun Park, MSW, PhD Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, therapists, educators, an...

Mar 16, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 63

Paid Social Work Internships Part 2 FED UP – Beth Wagner, Claire Mancuso, Natalia Norzagaray & Parham Daghighi

Episode 62 Guests: Beth Wagner, Claire Mancuso, Natalia Norzagaray & Parham Daghighi Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learn...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 62

Paid Social Work Internships Part 1 Payment 4 Placements – Matt Dargay, MSW & Arie Davey, LLMSW

Episode 61 Guests: Matt Dargay, MSW & Arie Davey, LLMSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, thera...

Jan 30, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 61

Understanding Antisemitism and Racism – Kohenet Shoshana A Brown, LMSW & Autumn Leonard

Episode 60 Guests: Kohenet Shoshana A Brown, LMSW & Autumn Leonard Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social wor...

Dec 19, 202257 minEp. 60

Creating Culturally Safe Spaces for Indigenous Populations – Turquoise Skye Devereaux, MSW

Episode 59 Guest: Turquoise Skye Devereaux, MSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, therapists, educa...

Nov 14, 20221 hr 17 minEp. 59

Organizing to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline – Jewel Patterson, MS; Edgar Ibarria; Nicole Bates, JD

Episode 58 Guests: Jewel Patterson, MS; Edgar Ibarria; Nicole Bates, JD Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social wo...

Oct 24, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 58

Race Doesn’t Exist Without Racism – Deadric Williams, PhD

Episode 57 Guest: Deadric Williams, PhD Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, therapists, educators, an...

Sep 29, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 57

Addressing Racism in Social Work Licensing #StopASWB – Charla Yearwood, LCSW; Cassandra Walker, LCSW, CCTP; Alan Dettlaff, PhD, MSW

Episode 56 Guests: Charla Yearwood, LCSW; Cassandra Walker, LCSW, CCTP; Alan Dettlaff, PhD, MSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centere...

Aug 31, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 56

Surviving Racism in Academia – Maxine Davis, MSW, MBA, PhD

Episode 55 Guest: Maxine Davis, MSW, MBA, PhD Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, therapists, educato...

Jul 26, 20221 hr 33 minEp. 55

Trans Rights and Justice in a Time of Anti-Trans Attacks – Daye Pope

Episode 54 Guest: Daye Pope Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, therapists, educators, and advocates ...

Jun 06, 202259 minEp. 54

Racial Equity in Psychiatry and Mental Health – Jessica Isom, MD, MPH

Episode 53 Guest: Jessica Isom, MD, MPH Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we discuss on the podcast, check out our continuing education courses! Similar to the podcast, you'll learn from professionals in the field who are doin' the work, allowing you to earn CEs while engaging with inclus...

May 16, 202253 minEp. 53

Stop Playing Diversity – Monica Cox, PhD

Episode 52 Guest: Monica Cox, PhD Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we discuss on the podcast, check out our continuing education courses! Similar to the podcast, you'll learn from professionals in the field who are doin' the work, allowing you to earn CEs while engaging with inclusive, a...

Apr 18, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 52

Abolish the Family Policing System (”Child Welfare”) – Joyce McMillan & Victoria, MSW

Episode 51 Guests: Joyce McMillan; Victoria, MSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we discuss on the podcast, check out our continuing education courses! Similar to the podcast, you'll learn from professionals in the field who are doin' the work, allowing you to earn CEs while engaging wi...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 41 minEp. 51

Exposing the Right-Wing & Corporate Takeover of Education & Democracy – Jasmine Banks

Episode 50 Guest: Jasmine Banks Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we discuss on the podcast, check out our continuing education courses! Similar to the podcast, you'll learn from professionals in the field who are doin' the work, allowing you to earn CEs while engaging with inclusive, ant...

Feb 14, 202258 minEp. 50

Stop Whitewashing Social Work History: Tell the Truth – Kelechi Wright, LCPC & Kortney Carr, LCSW

Episode 49 Guests: Kelechi Wright, LCPC, LPC; Kortney Carr, LCSW, LSCSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we discuss on the podcast, check out our continuing education courses! Similar to the podcast, you'll learn from professionals in the field who are doin' the work, allowing you to ear...

Jan 10, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 49

Decolonizing Mental Health & Supporting Indigenous Women – Tyra Wanatee-Flores, BSW

Episode 48 Guest: Tyra Wanatee-Flores, BSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we discuss on the podcast, check out our continuing education courses! Similar to the podcast, you'll learn from professionals in the field who are doin' the work, allowing you to earn CEs while engaging with inc...

Dec 06, 202151 minEp. 48

Taking Action on Social Determinants of Health – Armen Henderson, MD

Episode 47 Guest: Armen Henderson, MD Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we discuss on the podcast, check out our continuing education courses! Similar to the podcast, you'll learn from professionals in the field who are doin' the work, allowing you to earn CEs while engaging with inclusiv...

Nov 01, 202133 minEp. 47

We Charge Genocide – Jalil Muntaqim

Episode 46 Guest: Jalil Muntaqim Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you love what we discuss on the podcast, then you will love our courses! We focus on frameworks, knowledge, and skills to engage in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, justice-based liberatory practice. CEs are available. Check out https://doi...

Oct 04, 20211 hr 22 minEp. 46

Anti-Racist Social Work in England – Wayne Reid

Episode 45 Guest: Wayne Reid, Professional Officer, Social Worker & Anti-Racism Visionary Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you love what we discuss on the podcast, then you will love our courses! We focus on frameworks, knowledge, and skills to engage in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, justice-based ...

Sep 06, 202151 minEp. 45

Civil Rights Organizing – Alesandra Lozano, MSW

Episode 44 Guest: Alesandra Lozano, MSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we talk about on the podcast, check out the learning community we're building at dointhework.com . It's a space for connection, reflection, and justice-centered learning—for social workers, therapists, educators, an...

Aug 02, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 44

Abolitionist Social Work – Cameron Rasmussen, MSW; Durrell Washington, MSW; Michelle Grier, LMSW; Vivianne Guevara, LMSW

Episode 43 Guests: Cameron Rasmussen, MSW; Durrell Washington, MSW; Michelle Grier, LMSW; Vivianne Guevara, LMSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you love what we discuss on the podcast, then you will love our courses! We focus on frameworks, knowledge, and skills to engage in anti-racist, anti-oppress...

Jul 05, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 43

Transformational Healing & Critical Race Theory in Practice – Nicole Vazquez, MSW, MPP & Susana Victoria Parras, LCSW, PPSC

Episode 42 Guests: Nicole Vazquez, MSW, MPP & Susana Victoria Parras, LCSW, PPSC Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you love what we discuss on the podcast, then you will love our courses! We focus on frameworks, knowledge, and skills to engage in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, justice-based liberator...

Jun 07, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 42

Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppressive Mental Health – Hayden Dawes, LCSW

Episode 41 Guest: Hayden Dawes, LCSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you enjoy what we discuss on the podcast, check out our continuing education courses! Similar to the podcast, you'll learn from professionals in the field who are doin' the work, allowing you to earn CEs while engaging with inclusive...

May 03, 202155 minEp. 41

Speaking Against Police Injustice – Anjanette Young, LCSW

Episode 40 Guest: Anjanette Young, LCSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you love what we discuss on the podcast, then you will love our courses! We focus on frameworks, knowledge, and skills to engage in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, justice-based liberatory practice. CEs are available. Check out http...

Apr 05, 202156 minEp. 40

White People Organizing for Racial Justice: Deep Canvassing – Kristen Brock-Petroshius, MSW

Episode 39 Guest: Kristen Brock-Petroshius, MSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you love what we discuss on the podcast, then you will love our courses! We focus on frameworks, knowledge, and skills to engage in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, justice-based liberatory practice. CEs are available. Check ...

Mar 01, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 39

Black Power, Black Liberation & Social Work: Back to the Beginning of the National Association of Black Social Workers – Founder Garland Jaggers, MSW & Archivist Denise McLane-Davison, PhD, AM

Episode 38 Guests: Garland Jaggers, MSW & Denise McLane-Davison, PhD, AM Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you love what we discuss on the podcast, then you will love our courses! We focus on frameworks, knowledge, and skills to engage in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, justice-based liberatory practi...

Feb 01, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 38

Critical Race Theory and Social Work – Laura S. Abrams, MSW, PhD and Nicole Vazquez, MSW, MPP

Episode 37 Guests: Laura S. Abrams, MSW, PhD; Nicole Vazquez, MSW, MPP Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW www.dointhework.com Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , YouTube , Stitcher , Spotify Follow on Bluesky & Instagram , Like on Facebook Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript If you love what we discuss on the podcast, then you will love our courses! We focus on frameworks, knowledge, and skills to engage in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, justice-based liberatory practice. CE...

Jan 04, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 37
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