Title slide reading "The Hidden History of Social Work" explaining that social work's origins in Canada are deeply tied to colonialism.

Text slide titled "Before the Profession" detailing how missionaries and government officials used basic needs to force assimilation.

Text slide titled "Indian Agents as Early Workers" explaining how government agents controlled resources and policed Indigenous families.

Text slide titled "The Era of Moral Reform" describing how privileged settlers viewed poverty as an individual moral failing.

This #SocialWorkMonth, we’re unpacking the colonial roots of social work in Canada. Before modern practice, early welfare was driven by "moral reform" and assimilation tactics. Let's look at the true origins. 🧵 1/3

#SocialWorkHistory #CanadianHistory

Always with love,
Echo 🫰🏽

This #BlackHistoryMonth, NASW honors the Black social workers who helped build the #socialwork profession — yet whose contributions are too often overlooked.
🎥 Learn more in this video.
#BlackSocialWorkers #SocialWorkHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #SocialJustice

This #BlackHistoryMonth, NASW honors the Black social workers who helped build the #socialwork profession — yet whose contributions are too often overlooked.
🎥 Learn more in this video.
#BlackSocialWorkers #SocialWorkHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #SocialJustice

This #BlackHistoryMonth, #NASW honors the Black social workers who helped build the #socialwork profession — yet whose contributions are too often overlooked.
🎥 Learn more in this video.
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackSocialWorkers #SocialWorkHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory
#SocialJustice

Reynolds doesn't get the recognition in our field that she deserves. One of my favorite things about her is how she pushed social work to stop “fixing” people and start naming systems. She wrote about class, power, and capitalism long before macro practice was a thing.

#SocialWorkHistory

#ThrowbackThursday #SocialWorkHistory #FrancesPerkins #NASW

Alt text: Black-and-white portrait of Grace Abbott seated at a desk. She wears a light-colored dress or smock with sleeves rolled up and looks directly at the camera with a serious, focused expression. One hand rests on a sheet of paper in front of her against a plain background.

Before “child welfare” was a buzzword, Grace Abbott was out here building it. As head of the U.S. Children’s Bureau, she fought child labor, pushed for immigrant families and children, and treated data as a justice tool instead of just a spreadsheet.

#VoicesFromHistory #SocialWorkHistory

He refused political favors without proof of “local sentiment.” He cross-examined cops when others stayed silent. He saw the public as a partner, not a problem. One paper mocked his bird bill. That bill became the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
#SocialWorkHistory #CourageCounts

Went to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park which is a state park in California of Black self determination and resistance. Social workers like myself stand with communities such as Allensworth.

#csudhMSW501 #BlackHistory #SocialWorkHistory #Allensworth

Honoring Biddy Mason, Nurse, Real Estate influencer, philanthropist, and a pioneer in the LA community's care 333 Spring Street. A true foremother of social work.#BiddyMason #SocialWorkHistory #csudhMSW501
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After being on #SocialWorkTwitter for 14 years, I’m ready for a new chapter. My jams:
#ClinicalSocialwork #EmergencyMedicine #SocialWorkers #SocialWelfareHistory #SocialWorkHistory
#EmergencyDepartment
#ERSocialWork
#CriticalClinicalSocialWork
#LosAngeles
#HistoryofLosAngleles
#SocialWorkEducation

In 1979, #SWTech pioneer, @GSSWDenver prof Walter LaMendola, was demonstrating his Human Service System at an @NASW conference. An angry mob surrounded his exhibit table and a conference organizer suggested he leave. #SocialWorkHistory...