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- - - - Addresses oppression, discrimination and racism
      - What is the historical context and shifts in the nature of communities?
      - Improve community well being
    - - Macro social work is affecting social change
        
        Crip Camp: Documentary on netflix
        
        This documentary showed me that big changes can be made in society when people are passionate about the cause
      - No change in social injustice without changing systematic habits :
        
        change in allocation of resources
        
        change in policies that affect rights
        
        Change policies that affect the allocation of benefits
        
        Change policies that affect opportunities for humans
    - - Empathy
      - Problem solving
      - Thorough listening
  - - - Case to cause social work should be involved in daily practice with clients
        
        The Difference Between Case and Cause Advocacy is You: by Donna Mcintosh
        
        Compelling change in the agencies in which we work
        
        Compelling change in the staff we work with
        
        changing the forms we work with to make them more effective
        
        One of the week 3 readings (Terry Mizrahi), gave a similar idea to case to cause but called it "from the personal to the political"
        
        This idea is taking something that an individual social worker may just notice themselves and an issue they notice in their own lives, and bringing it to the attention of law and policy makers.
        
        Many people are struggling with similar things, and this can be a way to remove some of the stigma that surrounds certain issues.
      - Case to cause social work: recognizing patterns in cases and then figuring out what needs to change in society
  - - - Assume nobody knows anything, anytime
        
        This was a good point because then it adjusts our role as a social worker to be more of an educator.
      - The media are unpredictable and amoral
        
        We discussed in class how one could use the media as an asset if they are publishing the kind of things that might work with you. But be cautious.
      - Assume the principle of least contest
        
        It is important to only escalate an issue when necessary. I thought this was an important point because in my future career as a social worker there may be some policies I want to change, it will be a lot easier to do so if I have made friends instead of enemies of the people I would be working with to change policies.
      - Record keeping and note taking are political not clerical
        
        I chose this as one of my top points because I see note taking as one of my strengths as a future social worker. My note taking skills are very organized and succinct.
      - There will always be opposition to change at some level be it active or passive resistance.
    - - Ex. by using thorough listening in a community organizing meeting, I will be able to impact more individuals in the meeting and really address the issues and concerns they have addressed throughout the meeting.
    - - This quote got me thinking about the opportunity we had to participate in the PIT count this week. All of the volunteers there were everyday people that saw a need in the community and did something quite simple about it that will hopefully lead to large changes in our community.
        
        The PIT count was a great opportunity for me to see an example of macro social work in action.
  - - - It may take a coalition to design and obtain the funding for a needed intervention in the community
    - - The netflix documentary called Crip Camp that I mentioned in week one is a perfect example of a coalition
        
        A common coalition goal is to influence or develop public policy. That was the whole reason for the movement in this documentary. Individuals with disabilities wanted equal rights and the ability to access the same resources as people with out disabilities.
        
        This documentary also showed that the coalition that they created was increasing communication among young people with disabilities all across the country, and was breaking down stereotypes that were present about different kinds of disabilities.
        
        started as a "core group" (concept mentioned in article #1 this week) but then grew into a movement that changed a lot of lives
  - - - We had a guest speaker come and talk to us about CRIC. I think this was the reason for creating the coalition that eventually led to CRIC. New information became available of many refugee families that were not able to access the resources they needed, CRIC was created to help them access those resources
        
        This relates back to when we discussed Case to Cause social work in week 2. People that created CRIC started seeing patterns in individual cases of refugee families, that showed what kinds of resources were needed in Cache Valley for the refugee population.
  - - - Good communication
      - good planning
      - leadership opportunities
      - keep members involved
    - - Facilitation skills are skills we use to guide and direct key parts of our organizing work
      - "facilitation is shaping and guiding the process of working together so that we meet the goals" (Axner)
      - I also think that facilitation skills refers to the ability to bring people together in a common cause, that are quite different from each other.
    - - Worked hard to make sure everyone was involved
      - Their presentation/meeting was not just a lecture, they were trying to get the group members involved because we can all learn from each other.
      - It was really important to them that we also were passionate about the cause we had all met for.
    - - What I was thinking about this week during the readings:
        
        The issues I am passionate about (sexual assault prevention) and how I could use these facilitation skills towards finding solutions for that
        
        If I ever decide to lead a group of people to make changes in policy, I need to be able to facilitate strong group meetings where everyone feels they have a voice.
        
        Facilitation skills are also applicable to me when running small groups. I picture myself running support groups in the near future, and facilitation skills can help me ensure I am helping the group members reach their goals.
    - - Week 4: Facilitation is a very important skill to take into many areas of social work practice, but I think it is especially important when working with a coalition.
        
        In coalitions, a social worker may find themselves working with a wide variety of backgrounds. These individuals may disagree and see things very differently. That is okay, but it is important as the facilitator for me to understand my role. It is my job to resolve conflict within the group and to make sure that there is healthy group communication at all times.
- - - - Why should my organization use VMOSA?
        
        It makes good ideas possible
        
        It does this by laying out exactly what needs to be done
        
        Helps build a consensus
        
        Helps you develop the program by working with the people in the community that it will affect.
        
        This is so important because then we know that the programs we are putting into action are actually going to be benefiting the community
        
        Helps organization focus on short term goals
        
        It can be really easy to get ahead of ourselves when we are developing programs to help our community. Using the VMOSA model, we can really focus in on our short term goals.
      - When should my organization use VMOSA?
        
        VMOSA is a great thing to use right when you are starting a new organization
        
        I am taking the non profit management class, and this article is a great resource for me to keep in mind if I decide to start my own nonprofit someday.
        
        When the organization is starting a new program
        
        I can use this strategy if I come up with a new program I want to start offering at an agency I am working with..
        
        It is also a good idea to use VMOSA when I am applying for funding from a new funder.
      - What is VMOSA?
        
        Objectives
        
        Strategies
        
        Mission
        
        Action Plans
        
        Vision
        
        VMOSA is a strategic planning method
      - Three types of basic objectives for my organization. This is the step I would take after I have developed my mission statement.
        
        Process objectives
        
        Community level outcome objectives
        
        Behavioral objectives
  - - - The social work profession achieves the goal of community development by facilitating and participating with community stakeholders, residents and all interacting insitutions.
      - The way social workers help community development is by helping the community identify its core values, belief systems, resources and streghts and needs and problems
      - NASW supports multiculturalism
        
        I love that the article made this specific point
        
        It promotes diversity in all areas of social work.
      - All social work students should learn in school ways to help disadvantage communities become more competent and how to help the communities build on their strengths.
        
        I think it is obvious that we learn how to do this with individuals and small groups but I think a lot of students forget about the community aspect.
        
        I feel like this is especially important to learn because we do not know what kind of situations or areas we will be working in the future. Maybe we will move to a place that really needs help organizing their resources. Without some background knowledge on macro social work we will not be able to fill that role very successfully.
        
        I liked this article because I don't think I have thought much about using the strengths perspective in a community setting but it makes sense that it would be just as beneficial.
    - - Economically devastated urban communities can use either of two paths:
        
        one path focuses on the community's needs, deficiencies and problems
        
        While I don't think it is necessarily bad to find problems in a community and work to fix them it is not quite as empowering to the community members
        
        The other path starts by discovering the communities strengths and assets
        
        This path can help community members and community organizations become more self reliant.
        
        When I am a social worker, no matter what population I am working with, this will be a path that I want to use.
        
        I kind of think of it like the social worker doesn't just come into a community or a person's life and try to fix everything. They come into the situation and see what is already being done well, and then transfer those skills over to other areas that need more improvement.
    - - Erin emphasized the importance of including community members at every level as a program is being developed.
        
        This is how we can make sure the the program we are developing is going to be one that will actually benefit the community members. Because of course that is the main goal
      - We want to evaluate needs before we just start fixing them
        
        Sometimes social workers get a little bit ahead of themselves and want to just start fixing things.
        
        It is important that we take a needs assessment before we start creating programs so we can make sure that all the work and resources we use are actually going into something that will benefit the community we are working with.
  - - - Community development is where community members are supported by agencies to identify and take collective action on issues that are important to them
        
        I think changes in the community can be more effective and powerful when members of the community are involved and passionate about the change
      - Community development is grounded on principles of empowerment, human rights, inclusion, social justice, self determination and collective action.
      - We can use community development to address social and community issues
    - - asset based community development is a strategy for sustainable community driven development
      - ABCD is concerned with how to link micro assets to the macro environment
        
        the idea is to use what is already available in the community
        
        ABCD uses the strengths and successes in a community
      - I really like the idea of asset based community development. To me it seems like the most logical way to develop new programs in a community. I think it is important to be fulfilling needs as a social worker, but why can't we do that by using a communities strengths.
    - - When people do change for themselves what they experience is liberation
        
        when people feel like others are trying to change or fix them, they can become defensive
      - Community builders can help take what is strong in a community and use that to fix what is wrong or lacking.
    - - instead of asking what do you need, ask what do you have?
      - Ask what they already have that can help solve the problems they are expriencing
      - Build on those strengths and aspirations
      - I loved this ted talk because it really just reminded me of so many of the main ideas that social work is all about. It reminds me of some of the main reasons that I fell in love with social work
    - - a needs approach is deficiency oriented policies that teach people about the nature of their problems
      - The capacity approach is policies and activites based on the individuals in the community.
      - By using the capacity approach as a social work I think it is also focusing on the potential that a community or individual has.
      - Using the ABCD principles, we are focusing on relationships, this is so huge in the social work field.
  - - - When thinking about creating a community intervention, we are thinking about making it easier and more rewarding for people to change their behaviors.
      - What is an intervention?
        
        it may be a program, a change in policy or a certain practice that becomes popular
        
        interventions focus on peoples behaviors and how changes in the environment can support those behaviors
      - Why should you develop interventions?
        
        interventions can improve the health and well being of your community and its residents
        
        "interventions promote understanding of the condition you are working in and its causes and solutions"
        
        to do what you are already doing but better.
      - When should you develop interventions?
        
        you should develop an intervention when there is a community issue or problem
        
        The article gave the example of if there are men in the community that are raping women, the goal for the intervention is to prevent the men from doing this.
        
        When the organization has the resources, ability and desire to fill the need
        
        you have decided that your group is the appropriate group to accomplish the goal the intervention is meant to fulfill
      - How do you develop an intervention?
        
        Decide what needs to happen
        
        use a measurement system to gather information about the level of the problem
        
        Decide who the intervention should help
        
        Agents of change: those people who can help make the change occur
        
        Targets of change: those people whose behavior you are trying to change
        
        Involve potential clients or the people who will be using the intervention
        
        even if I think I know what my clients want, I should get their input to ensure that the program being designed will actually benefit them.
        
        Set goals and objectives
        
        before creating the intervention, I should set goals and objectives
        
        Learn what others have done
        
        What has worked in the community?
        
        Look for examples of what has been done in articles and studies in related fields
        
        Develop an action plan to carry out the intervention
        
        What components and elements will be implemented?
        
        What resources and support are needed? What are available?
- - - - Culture and community Engagement
        
        Cultures shape how individuals and groups relate to each other.
        
        "Researchers and Practitioners need to understand the cultural dynamics of specific groups and institutions in order to build relationships"
        
        I think this quote connects beautifully to what Lizette was saying earlier this week. It is so important to understand the cultures in our community.
      - Community Organization
        
        One point that the article made that I loved is that it said that in order to change something in society, we all must feel a need for change.
        
        Looking at recent and past social movements: nothing was changed until the oppressed group showed the non oppressed group what they are experiencing and that there is a need for change. But nothing changed until the non oppressed group agreed.
      - Community Participation
        
        The overall willingness to volunteer has decreased in recent decades.
        
        I wondered if this is due to a shift in attitudes. It seems that there is more of an individualistic attitude in our nation right now.
      - Community Empowerment
        
        This article talked about how ideally empowerment is both a process and an outcome of community engagement.
        
        This to me, kind of means that there is a lot of empowerment that comes from the community becoming engaged, and that is not only from the outcome that is seen from the engagement.
        
        Empowerment takes place at three levels
        
        The individual level
        
        The organization level
        
        The community level
      - Coalition Building: This ties back to what we talked about when we discussed and learned what a coalition is and what its purpose is.
        
        The article talked about how coalitions don't need to share all the same goals within members, but they do require a certain amount of common ground in order to accomplish something.
    - - Community Liaison
        
        A community liaison is "a trusted individual who may or may not live in a certain community yet have knowledge of a community's strengths, preferences and needs"
        
        I think it can be important to have qualities of a community liaison because this article talked about how trusted they are in certain communities. In order to move forward with my clients they need to trust me.
      - Cultural Broker
        
        Cultural Brokers function similarly to community liaisons but also have knowledge of values, beliefs and practices of a cultural group or community
        
        As a social worker I think it can be really important to act as a "Cultural Broker" because when working with diverse clients it is so important to have knowledge of the practices of a certain cultural group or community
    - - Lizette was an awesome guest speaker to have. I learned a lot from her.
        
        One of my main takeaways that I got was how important it is to be culturally sensitive and educated.
        
        I can do this by first gaining the trust of the groups I am working with and learning straight from their experiences.
        
        By building relationships with people from diverse backgrounds I will be able to learn more about them and their culture.
        
        It is okay to ask diverse clients for guidance when interacting with different cultures.
        
        It is important to first observe and then ask questions when I need guidance.
        
        Another main takeaway that I got was what I can do if I have an idea for a program that isn't necessarily supported by the agency that I am already working for.
        
        It is so important to build trust and relationships with my superior at the agency and my other coworkers.
        
        If I have already built a certain level of trust, then my coworkers and superiors will hopefully understand that the cause I want to chase is a valid cause that is needed.
        
        Early on in my career it is important to identify what my goals are, then I should find an agency that supports me and my visions.
    - - This guest speaker is the one who started Families feeding Families
        
        Her presentation really showed me that there are so many people in our community that are wanting to help but they sometimes just don't know how to.
        
        One main takeaway: As a social worker I am going to be very aware of the programs and resources available in my community. I can reach out to those around me to help in those causes, because many people are just looking for someone to help.
        
        Another main Takeaway: "Sometimes you need to shift your focus if one plan doesn't work out". This was really great for me to hear because I am worried about when I actually get into the social work field and not enjoying the area I am first working in. I can easily shift my focus to a different population or cause that interests me.
        
        It is really important that going into my social work career that I am not afraid of changing my mission or goals.
        
        I really enjoyed this guest speaker because it was about a nonprofit. I am currently taking the nonprofit management class and it was really neat to see what I am learning in that class come to life through her stories.
        
        Qualities and tips that can reinforce my work in social work
        
        Seeing the reactions of the people I will help
        
        Relating to the people and realizing that we are all struggling with similar things and we all enjoy similar things
        
        It is okay for me to have a unique passion within social work
        
        For me, my unique passion is educating our general population about sexual assault and the prevalence it has in communities where people may not think it is prevalent.
        
        Don't take the criticism or tough times personally
        
        I think this could potentially be difficult for me but it was a nice reminder and something that I can remind myself of throughout my social work career
        
        Try out different areas that I am interested in
    - - Guest Speaker: Veronica Haley
        
        Why are social workers a good fit for schools?
        
        focusing on the individual but also knowing to look at the child's whole system as something that might be contributing to them struggling
        
        This is obviously a very important concept for me to take with me no matter what clients I am working with, there are often other things going on in a person's life that could be contributing to their struggles.
        
        Trauma informed lense is a great perspective to take to working as a social worker in a school
        
        What you do as a school social worker?
        
        Connect families to resources
        
        Many individuals don't know what resources are available to them so this will always be a large part of my job as a social worker
        
        work individually with families and students
        
        Crisis intervention
        
        1-on-1 counseling with students
        
        small groups
        
        Breaks and checkins with students who are struggling
        
        It is so important for students to have people that they know support them and will help them while they are at school
  - - - Vision
        
        Your vision communicates what your organization believes are the ideal conditions for your community
        
        This vision statement should be understood and shared by members of the community
        
        If your vision is not something that is shared by the community that it may not actually be able to make much of a difference because it won't have a large enough support backing it up in the community.
        
        For example, if I was to do some work with sexual assault victims or create a program for sexual assault victims, I would need to make sure that this was a program that was ACTUALLY needed by the community I am serving in or else I would get no support for the program
        
        the vision should be inspiring and uplifting to everyone involved in the effort
      - Mission
        
        Mission statements are more action oriented than vision statements
        
        may refer to a problem or a goal
        
        For example, still going with the sexual assault program thing, the mission could be just sexual assault as a whole. Its a problem that exists. The goal could be addressing sexual assault.
      - Objectives
        
        How much of what will be accomplished by when
        
        in the same example, this could refer to having a rough draft of what the program would look like in X amount of months. and then completing the program a few months later.
      - Strategies
        
        Strategies refers to the how
        
        enhancing services and support
        
        Same example: looking at services already available for victims of sexual assault and then creating strategies that could increase the support for victims.
        
        This article connected to what we have learned in the past because it kind of ties everything together from past weeks.
        
        After learning the skills needed for macro work and creating a coalition that leads to an actual organization, then using what we learned this week, the organization can actually start implementing the changes they have been intending to make.
        
        providing information and enhancing skills
      - Action Plans
        
        describes in great detail exactly how strategies will be implemented
        
        ex. Using the strategies already created and making an action plan of how they will be displayed to the public or how the public will gain access to this sexual assault program.
        
        The information in the strategic planning article really could be used in ANY situation which is very beneficial. It could even be used when working with clients on a smaller scale.
  - - - Needs focused approaches can have negative effects because they force the community leaders to highlight their communities worst side in order to attract resources.
        
        This approach does not help the community or the community leaders to love the community they are a part of.
      - Assets oriented community assessment forces communities or individuals into labels like "low income" or "handicapped", etc.
        
        These labels can be damaging for communities and individuals because it kind of pigeon holes them, makes it difficult for growth or change.
      - An assets oriented community assessment should give balanced attention to strengths and needs
        
        It is not realistic to just completely ignore the needs of a community, but we should try to focus on the assets that can help us fill those needs.
      - Conducting a self assessment in the community helps the community members identify problems and obstacles that must be addressed in order to achieve a healthy community.
    - - Every community has strengths, it is important to use those strengths to continue to build up the community.
        
        The strengths perspective is an idea that I plan on focusing my practice around. It can be so empowering for individuals and communities to use their strengths to help them overcome their struggles.
      - Use an assets lense
        
        When working with both individuals and communities
        
        no one wants to be working with a social worker that doesn't focus on the good things in their lives.
      - Be inclusive
        
        This is one important aspect of social work that really drew me to the field. We are trained to include everyone and to help every feel like they are important. I hope to be able to do that with my clients.
      - Be action Oriented
        
        This is how WE GET STUFF DONE. This is how I will see change in my community, this is how I will see policy change, this is how I will see changes in individuals.
      - Lead by stepping back
        
        This was a really important point for me to think about
        
        It can be really easy to just take control and tell people what to do in a community to make their community better.
        
        But that is not where you will see long term change.
        
        You will see long term change by teaching others how to make the change in their community and how to keep the change.
    - - Filling gaps
        
        Sometimes gaps are really easy to find, sometimes they are more difficult to find, which is a good thing.
        
        I think finding a gap to fill is the first place someone with a social work mind will go to know what kind of services they should provide.
      - How to go about addressing gaps?
        
        This has kind of been my question for a while so this was really helpful for me to hear Joslin's input.
        
        can send out surveys to individuals who may have some kind of gap they need filled in their life.
        
        This is a great way to actually know the kind of resources the community actually needs.
        
        Can partner with other agencies, for more resources to fill these gaps.
- - - - Charette emphasizes:
        
        The importance of stakeholder involvement
        
        immediate feedback
        
        This could be beneficial because when a lot of programs are developed it can take a really long time to recieve any type of feedback about the effectiveness of a program.
      - Development of a testable plan beyond the brainstorming stages
      - What is a Charette?
        
        A charette is a meeting in which all stakeholders in a project attempt to resolve conficts and map solutions
        
        Charettes are commonly used to inform designers about community needs for a specific space
        
        Charettes are usually conducted over a few days because the shorter amount of time increases the engagement of the individuals involved.
      - Common goals of a charette
        
        Assessments of the community's needs, assets and opportunities
        
        Emphasizes information sharing and feedback between researchers and community
      - A charrette project may also include a vision statement and an explanation of the long term goals of the partnership.
        
        This can be a good way to keep in mind what the main goal is throughout this entire process.
      - A Charette is usually focused on a specific area
        
        This area can be as large as a whole city, to a neighborhood or even a specific department in a business
        
        To me this means that a charette could be a good tool to use in Macro social work but it could also be beneficial in Mezzo social work practice.
      - It is important to be remain anchored in the project's goals, but it is okay to flexible in how those goals are achieved.
        
        How the goals are achieved is going to change depending on the community you are working with in the Charette
  - - - "There are often a lot of people that would be amazing at serving the community, they often just need encouragement"
        
        I could apply this to working with individual clients because I will have clients that will capable of greatness, but they may not see it themselves. I need to encourage them to find their passion and make a difference.
      - It is important as a resident to understand what is going on politically
        
        Voting locally is how I will see everyday changes in my life
        
        It is also important because a lot of policies that will be made will affect my clients lives, some may make life easier and some may make life harder
      - "You are not going to make every single person happy"
        
        This is a good reminder just for life. It should not be our goal to make every single person happy, we will fail at that goal
        
        This is also applicable to social work
        
        I will have clients that don't love my style and that is okay. I should help them find someone that they feel like they connect to and not take it personally.
    - - Social workers understand social problems and know human relations
        
        Social workers run for public office because
        
        They are attracted to politics through an issue or a cause
        
        They are as capable as many officeholders
        
        They see the opportunity to make changes on a broader scale
        
        Social workers make good political candidates because
        
        They are well educated
        
        They're comfortable with persuasion
        
        They are knowledgeable about their communitites
        
        They understand social problems and are committed to social justice
    - - What is an inclusive community?
        
        an inclusive community does everything it can to respect all its citizens
        
        It does all it can to give its citizens full access to resources, and promotes equal treatment and opportunity
        
        the idea of an inclusive community is important for me to keep in mind as a social worker because I think it is one of the main goals of a social worker
        
        One of my main goals as a social worker is to create equal opportunity for my clients in what ever situation they find themselves in
        
        an inclusive community works to eliminate all forms of discrimination
        
        an inclusive community values diversity
        
        an inclusive community reacts quickly to racist and other discriminating incidents
      - Why is building an inclusive community important?
        
        All people have the right to be able to make the decisions that affect their everyday lives
        
        Diversity enriches our lives
      - When should you build an inclusive community?
        
        an inclusive community can be built at any time