Diary of a Black Social Worker

My reaction and questions surrounding yesterday’s chaotic scene from pro Trump supporters who stormed congress to block president elect Biden’s win. How was this allowed to happen? And would the outcome had been different if the rioters had been black?

Vaccine recipient Roy Dunlap discusses his decision to receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination and the ongoing ambivalence from people of color towards the vaccination, including healthcare workers. Roy answers questions posed by listeners of the podcast.

Mr. Lawes discusses his court case from 1995. He reflects on the unfortunate loss of the victim, and the judicial process while awaiting the verdict of a murder trial. This will be a five part series, discussing the verdict, his life of incarceration, his pursuit of an education while incarcerated and his release from prison during the COVID-19 pandemic.

People of color have a long history of medical mistrust towards healthcare institutions. The Covid-19 vaccination continues to widen the gap of that medical mistrust. Meet Roy Dunlap, the Director of Environmental Services at Howard University Hospital. During today’s interview he discusses his reasons for volunteering to be one of the first to receive the vaccination.

Host Lisa P. Nelson shares tips on how to celebrate the life of loved ones we’ve lost while living during the pandemic. Give yourself permission to grieve, to celebrate, start new traditions or do nothing at all. Leave me a voicemail naming your loved one and how you plan to remember them during this holiday season.

Introduction to host and show description.