by Relando Thompkins, MSW: Servant Leader, Teacher, Learner, Social Change Agent. Writings on Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Social Justice
N.A.H. News! · Reader's Choice · Social Work · Technology & Social Media · Tips from Relando
I was recently contacted by Sallyanne Mercer, a Social Work student from the UK who was in the process of looking for personal stories on Social Workers’ use of social media. Sallyanne wanted to incorporate perspectives from folks in the U.S., and reached out to[...]
id you know that 46 years ago today, The Supreme Court of the United States ruled to legalize interracial marriage throughout the country? June 12th, 1967. Less than a lifetime ago. From the Ruling of the Loving V. Virginia Case: MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered[...]
I received an email from this afternoon from Carol from mswonlineprograms.org to inform me that my personal twitter handle had been included in a list of 101 twitter accounts to follow for Social Work students or potential students interested in Social Work. “This list is[...]
Intergroup Dialogue · Race Matters · Social Work · Tips from Relando
Yesterday’s note: “Ok, But Where Are You Really From?” highlighted an assumption that can reinforce notions of people of color as being the “other”. I’m appreciative of the dialogue it sparked with some of my social work friends from the United Kingdom via twitter about[...]
Intergroup Dialogue · N.A.H. Video · Race Matters
I came across this video online today. I think this attempt at comedy highlights an experience that can be wounding for some. I wanted to share it here because it reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend who would frequently experience similar[...]
Conflict · Lesson's from Life's Classroom · N.A.H. News! · Tips from Relando
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, as well as the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for jobs and freedom. From April 4th 2013 (the day of Dr. King’s assassination in 1968) through May 23rd, 2013, The[...]
Intergroup Dialogue · Social Work · Tips from Relando
Social Workers and other social justice advocates can be found serving in a variety of areas, one of which can include doing group work. In my own work with groups, sometimes I encounter the sentiment that group work automatically eradicates experiences of power and privilege,[...]
N.A.H. Video · Politics · Race Matters · Reader's Share · Religion
This story was shared with me this week by a teacher & friend of mine in working towards equity with the message: ”What kind of “work” are we really doing and what are we wiling to give…” In the video, Rais Bhuiyan recalls the story of how[...]
I was contacted in January by friend to Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian Dr. Michael A. Wright about an opportunity to be a reviewer of films for submission to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 2013 Virtual Film Festival. In addition to Dr. Wright and myself, the[...]
FAANMail, which stands for Fostering Activism & Alternatives Now!, is a media literacy and activism project formed by young women of color in Philadelphia. In addition to their other initiatives like working to protest the Ethnic Studies Ban in Arizona, empowering young women to critique, produce, and distribute[...]
"People are so obsessed with winning an argument, they very rarely learn anything. I've found I've learned more from people with whom I disagree than I've learned from preaching to the choir. Try it sometime."
Reader’s Share: Make Health LastMarch 9, 2013
From the Special Olympics Blog: “An Open Letter to Ann Coulter”October 24, 2012
Barely Scratching the Surface: Thoughts on Social Identities, Power, Privilege, & OppressionSeptember 10, 2011
Respecting Diversity in the Classroom & Beyond: Multicultural GuidelinesMay 15, 2011
On Being An AllyMarch 14, 2012From the Special Olympics Blog: “An Open Letter to Ann Coulter”October 24, 2012
From RIISE: “Five Myths of Talking About Race With Your Child”April 30, 2013
Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian Featured in Top 30 Blogs for Social Workers 2012April 30, 2013
It’s Not a Compliment, It’s HarassmentJuly 8, 2011
“One thing I wish I’d learned in Social Work School”: A Follow-upAugust 14, 2012
Skills for Entrepreneurship: One thing I wish I’d learned in Social Work SchoolAugust 5, 2012
An Aspiring Humanitarian’s Advice to Future Students Pursuing Studies for Social Justice WorkAugust 6, 2011
On “Loving Day”: Did You Know?June 12, 2013
From HuffPost Live! Hollering Isn’t HarmlessApril 9, 2013Barely Scratching the Surface: Thoughts on Social Identities, Power, Privilege, & OppressionSeptember 10, 2011
Playing Oppression Olympics Gets Us Nowhere On the Road to EquityOctober 29, 2012
Video: Pastor’s Speech on Gay Rights has Interesting EndingOctober 22, 2012
“Aloof Politics are Not Revolutionary”- The People Who Inspire Series: David B. Green JrMay 7, 2012
From TED: “Rich People Don’t Create Jobs”April 18, 2013
Living Out One’s Vocation by Aligning Work with Personal Values: The People Who Inspire Series: Mozart GuerrierMarch 22, 2013
Dr. King’s Final Speech: “I Have Been to the Mountaintop”January 15, 2013
A Video: “Wealth Inequality in America”March 2, 2013Barely Scratching the Surface: Thoughts on Social Identities, Power, Privilege, & OppressionSeptember 10, 2011Living Out One’s Vocation by Aligning Work with Personal Values: The People Who Inspire Series: Mozart GuerrierMarch 22, 2013
Reader’s Share: A Story of ForgivenessMay 17, 2013
50 Years Ago Today: Letter from Birmingham JailApril 16, 2013
On Being Black and Non-Christian: Sometimes “Keeping It Real” Goes WrongFebruary 23, 2013Dr. King’s Final Speech: “I Have Been to the Mountaintop”January 15, 2013
What’s with the Conflict?: Merry Christmas & Happy HolidaysDecember 24, 2011
Dealing with Conflict: A Tale of Monsters and 2 WolvesOctober 9, 2011
Reader’s Choice: “How Do You Use Social Media?”June 13, 2013
From Codeswitch: The Questions People Get Asked About Their RaceMay 30, 2013
13 Compelling Social Work BlogsJanuary 4, 2013“One thing I wish I’d learned in Social Work School”: A Follow-upAugust 14, 2012Skills for Entrepreneurship: One thing I wish I’d learned in Social Work SchoolAugust 5, 2012An Aspiring Humanitarian’s Advice to Future Students Pursuing Studies for Social Justice WorkAugust 6, 2011
A Fallen Leaf Production: Meet Us On The SidewalkMay 9, 2013From HuffPost Live! Hollering Isn’t HarmlessApril 9, 2013It’s Not a Compliment, It’s HarassmentJuly 8, 2011Barely Scratching the Surface: Thoughts on Social Identities, Power, Privilege, & OppressionSeptember 10, 2011
Aspiring Humanitarian Joins Efforts to End Street HarassmentSeptember 19, 2012Respecting Diversity in the Classroom & Beyond: Multicultural GuidelinesMay 15, 2011Living Out One’s Vocation by Aligning Work with Personal Values: The People Who Inspire Series: Mozart GuerrierMarch 22, 2013
Promoting Hope, Love, Happiness, and Success for All: The People Who Inspire Series: Vanity EllisDecember 27, 2012
The People Who Inspire Series’ ShowcaseMarch 11, 2012
Reinvention & Mentorship as Keys to Success: The People Who Inspire Series: Joseph Bostic Jr.November 19, 2012
“To Create a Culture of Love”. The People Who Inspire Series: Zarinah El-Amin NaeemJuly 23, 2012“Aloof Politics are Not Revolutionary”- The People Who Inspire Series: David B. Green JrMay 7, 2012
Reader’s Choice: “How Do You Use Social Media?”June 13, 2013On “Loving Day”: Did You Know?June 12, 2013
@Relando_T Mentioned in Best in #SocialWork: 101 Twitter Accounts to FollowJune 4, 2013From Codeswitch: The Questions People Get Asked About Their RaceMay 30, 2013
Living Out One’s Vocation by Aligning Work with Personal Values: The People Who Inspire Series: Mozart GuerrierMarch 22, 2013Promoting Hope, Love, Happiness, and Success for All: The People Who Inspire Series: Vanity EllisDecember 27, 2012
Building Better Communities Through Public Service: The People Who Inspire Series: Stephen JohnsonDecember 5, 2012Relando is a social justice worker interested in conflict resolution, improving intergroup relations, and using peace as non-violent action. Through service, conflict resolution through non-violent communication, and social action, he works to build more equitable and inclusive communities and to increase intercultural understanding.
Relando also maintains a weblog entitled "Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian" where he writes about issues of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice. By exploring social identities through written word, film & video, and other forms of media, He hopes to continue to expand and enrich conversations about social issues that face our society, and to find ways to take social action while encouraging others to do so as well in their own ways.
Copyright © 2011-2013 Relando Thompkins
Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian by Relando Thompkins at RelandoThompkins.com is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Reader’s Choice: “How Do You Use Social Media?”June 13, 2013On “Loving Day”: Did You Know?June 12, 2013@Relando_T Mentioned in Best in #SocialWork: 101 Twitter Accounts to FollowJune 4, 2013From Codeswitch: The Questions People Get Asked About Their RaceMay 30, 2013
“Ok, But Where Are You Really From?”May 29, 2013
From The King Center: 50 Daily Affirmations for NonviolenceMay 24, 2013
4 Ways to Stay Mindful of Social Justice Issues in Group Work PracticeMay 19, 2013Reader’s Share: A Story of ForgivenessMay 17, 2013
CSWE 2013 Virtual Film FestivalMay 12, 2013A Fallen Leaf Production: Meet Us On The SidewalkMay 9, 201313 Compelling Social Work BlogsJanuary 4, 2013
Re: “Can I touch it?” The Fascination with Natural, African-American HairJuly 25, 2011It’s Not a Compliment, It’s HarassmentJuly 8, 2011“One thing I wish I’d learned in Social Work School”: A Follow-upAugust 14, 2012Skills for Entrepreneurship: One thing I wish I’d learned in Social Work SchoolAugust 5, 2012
(N.A.H.) Receives Beautiful Blogger Award!July 3, 2012The People Who Inspire Series’ ShowcaseMarch 11, 2012On Being Black and Non-Christian: Sometimes “Keeping It Real” Goes WrongFebruary 23, 2013
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