The Development of Macro Practice and the Profession

This week's readings provided an opportunity to reflect on the development of macro social work practice and to consider how even with the desire to help others, social work, as a profession, has unwittingly perpetuated oppressive practices. For your discussion, consider how macro social work practice has both effected positive change in organizations, communities, and policy, and how it may have perpetuated discrimination and oppression. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Share your thoughts and feelings regarding the idea that while social work, as a profession, has been at the forefront of effecting social, economic, and environmental change on behalf of marginalized and oppressed populations, the profession has also perpetuated discrimination and oppression. How does this knowledge impact you as a social worker?
• Share a journal article, video, podcast, or other resource that speaks to the social, economic, and environmental justice achievements of the social work profession. Why did you select this resource? What are two or three key points?
• Share a journal article, video, podcast, or other resource that speaks to how the social work profession has perpetuated oppressive practices. Why did you select this resource? What are two or three key points?