In this episode of the History Slam Sean Graham talks with the President of the Eastern Branch of the Ontario Association of Social Workers Wendy Birkan before we listen to the first episode in the new documentary series How We Helped: Stories From Eastern Ontario Social Workers. They talk about social workers, why they wanted to do a history project, and the Eastern Branch’s legacy. They also listen to Growing Our Practice: Education, Professionalization, & the Fight for Recognition. You can check out the rest of the series wherever you get your podcasts or visit at howwehelped.wordpress.com