First Post

In society, people are grouped and placed into categories with others they have common backgrounds, demographics, and features. This was not created by an elite group, but is how we as humans find comfort and relate to one another. Those with access to more resources have the ability to give their group power over others. This can be seen across history, from the Roman Empire, South Africa, the Sunni and Shi'a conflict in the Middle East, and the domination of Whites, specifically in the United States.
In America today we find many fighting for equality and the ability to access the same basic resources as everyone else. But, what about those who are unable to fight for themselves, or are not granted the rights because of their perception in society. This is where social workers come in. Social work is not just a profession. It is a position for the rights and equality for those who are not given proper care or have restricted resources. Advocating and lobbying is the basic form of bringing awareness and attention to the truth to peoples pushed to the side and cast out of society.
The main objective of this blog is education, because without education we become susceptible to stereotypes and the stigmatization given to peoples we have no experience. This will be provided through insight and first-hand experience to help society to make better decisions and to grasp the full picture and not just one aspect of someone's life. We all provide help and services to many we never see and those we do not care to know. Through donations, charity, and taxes and laws, society takes care of groups of people behind the scenes. It is this purpose that I aim to bring these groups and their situations to the forefront of public knowledge. With a better understanding, more will be helped through programs, receive better care and services, and more people will be given the opportunity than ever before, to live a quality of life that is satisfactory.