In this episode, co-hosts Ana, Britt, and Roberto speak with Stephen Burke about his experience treating individuals with Schizophrenic Spectrum Disorders in his role as the Director of 7th Avenue Center, an in-patient care organization in Santa Cruz, CA. Stephen has been doing incredible work in the field of mental health care and discusses the human-centered way he goes about treating both clients and staff.

In this episode, hosts Ana, Roberto, and Britt interview SJSU social work professor and Executive Director of Ujima Adult and Family Services, Yvonne Maxwell, to talk about how social workers can move from discussion to action by building our own solutions to real community needs.

The hosts also reflect on the first step of the Native Governance Center’s Beyond Land Acknowledgment Guide. You can follow along by checking out the guide here.

To support Eric Garcia, founder and former co-host of the podcast, consider purchasing or sharing his book through his Linktree.

Are you an SJSU MSW student interested in the Clinically Curious workshops? Sign up to receive the Zoom links here.

Have feedback or ideas for this season of the podcast? Leave a comment on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or share your thoughts through our Google Form.

In this episode, hosts Ana, Roberto, and Britt interview SJSU's newest social work professor, Dr. Babe Kawaii-Bogue, and discuss how social workers can begin to disrupt white supremacy and anti-blackness in both our personal and professional lives.

In an effort to move from discussion to action, hosts will begin following this Beyond Land Acknowledgement Guide from the Native Governance Center. We will be tackling each step of the guide throughout this season. Check out the guide to follow along with us! And, if you'd like to share ways that you're moving beyond land acknowledgements, leave a comment on Spotify/Apple Podcasts or submit a response to our Google Form.

If you'd like to continue learning how you can combat white supremacy, check out this incredible guide created by our guest, Dr. Kawaii-Bogue!

In this episode, new hosts Roberto, Britt, and Ana launch season 4 with an introduction to this year’s season and a look ahead at what’s to come. They sit down with Dr. Peter Allen Lee, Director of the School of Social Work at San José State University, who reflects on his journey in social work, the evolution of the field, and offers thoughtful advice for new social workers entering the field.

In this episode, Jessica, Maddy, and Luna will be signing off as hosts. This time, we'll start off with the transcultural corner to learn about Josefa Llanes Escoda, who was an influential social worker from the AAPI community. We'll then dive into a conversation where we reflect on the past year and discuss our next steps after graduation.

It was great being your hosts for this school year! Thank you for all of your support as listeners. We can't wait to see what the next season brings for the Social Work Experience!

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

Clear Sky by Hartzmann

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Happy Arab American Heritage Month! In this episode, we dive into important parts of Arab American heritage, covering the sociopolitical context of how Arab Americans have come to be recognized as a distinct community, exploring how to best serve and support Arab Americans, and learning about the dabke, a folk dance that is enjoyed across the Levant.

Special thanks to Parisa and Michael for their insightful perspectives! For more information on the social justice work that Parisa does, check her out on social media: https://www.instagram.com/champagnepari?hl=en

Music: Beirut by Spinnin Tape

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March is National Social Work month, and in this episode, we'll be highlighting the amazing contributions that social workers across the field make in their areas of work.

This month's episode features a positive news section highlighting the heroic efforts of an incredible social worker, an expert discussion with medical social work student Kat Alvarado, and a look into the importance of advocating for disability rights.

To learn more about National Social Work month, visit the NASW page: https://www.socialworkers.org/News/Social-Work-Month/Theme-and-Rationale-2025

Special thanks to 53 Thieves from giving us a permission to use their song, Dreamin'. You can check out their artist profile here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4IwM0dNvhWqqtsTyulxe2K

Stay in touch with us by sending a message on the SWGSA instagram page or emailing [email protected]!

It’s February, and love is in the air! For this episode, we’ll be celebrating Black History Month, uplifting Black joy, challenging mainstream notions of love, discussing how to queer the idea of love, and honoring the historical figures that have shaped Black History. For any questions or comments, feel free to email us at [email protected] or reach out to Luna, Jessica, or Maddy!

Links/Resources:

Positive News - Black Joy

1. Info on Oakland Black Joy parade: 

https://www.510families.com/the-black-joy-parade-oakland/

2. General info on Black Joy:

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/black-joy-resistance-resilience-and-reclamation#:~:text=Black%20Joy%20is%20finding%20the,Black%20people%20continue%20to%20encounter.

LGBTQ Resources

1. SF LGBT Center

https://www.sfcenter.org/

Youth-Foria: group for trans and gender nonconforming youth ages 16 to 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm every Thursday at the SF LGBT Center (1800 Market St, San Francisco)

2. What’sTea

Youth group for folks 13-34

West Oakland: meetings held at 2811 Adeline St, Oakland, Monday 3:00 to 7:00, catered event every third Saturday

SF: meetings held at 1400 Pine St, San Francisco, Wednesday and Friday, 4:30 to 6:30

Instagram: @whatsteaeastbay

Email: [email protected]

Black History Month

1. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

Music:

1. Megawatt (short version) from Adobe Podcast music library

2. New Life by Moire Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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As the days get darker and winter draws near, there is nothing more comforting than a steaming mug of hot cocoa. Winter is a time to reflect, recharge, and begin looking forward to a new year. In this short and sweet episode, we highlight some positive news and share different holiday traditions from a multicultural lens.

The royalty free music used in this episode comes from Uppbeat and Adobe Podcast.

For questions and comments, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you for tuning in!

For Episode 3 of Season 3, we'll be discussing how to get involved in macro level social work, highlighting political advocacy, exploring the idea of encouraging voter engagement as an act of social work, providing nonpartisan summaries of the California Propositions on the ballot for the 2024 election cycle, and speaking with an honorable veteran social worker.

To learn more about voting advocacy: https://voting.socialwork.uconn.edu/

CA Proposition Overview:

https://lao.ca.gov/ballotanalysis/propositions

Thank you to our wonderful speakers, Professor Tanya Rhodes Smith, Emmy Franklin, Thomas Arnold, and Aldo Delacruz for their valuable time and extremely insightful perspectives. Until next time!