The Equity Matters Podcast

Confederate statues and monuments memorialize and glorify white supremacy and racism. With the recent murder of George Floyd, we saw widespread protest and efforts to remove these artifacts. This week, we connected with Trey Taylor to discuss grassroots organizing to do this work, Black men in social work, and learning wisdom from the ancestors. 

Social work is often divided into macro or micro practice, and it's limiting to consider this dichotomous view. We connected with micro practitioner Reggie Jackson to discuss his role in advancing equity at all levels and how his skillset cuts through all practice areas.

I'm sure you could list offhand a few of the social determinants of health. But how are you considering the -isms that shape those factors? We connected with Lonias Gilmore to give an in-depth analysis of social determinants and she offers her perspective on how to frame social justice work for effective change.

Promoting a culture of diversity is essential for all professions but it is especially lacking in the legal field. We connected with Armin Salek to discuss the Youth Justice Alliance and their work to close the racialized gaps in the legal profession.

Students in the United States use technology daily, and access to it is essential to education success. We connected with TJ McCray to discuss the pitfalls caused by the digital divide and how virtual learning and technology can be used to facilitate equity. 

Voting sends the signal or dissent for policies that will shape our access and opportunities. We connected with Ja'Bree Harris to discuss the equity implications of this upcoming election and how social workers can play a pivotal role in transforming the political landscape.

Veterinary medicine is one of the top three whitest professions in America and just like any other problem, we can't address it until we acknowledge it. We had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Valerie Marcano and Dr. Seth Andrews to discuss their non-profit Pawsibilities and how they are working to improve representation in veterinary medicine.