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Celebrating the birth anniversary of Munshi Premchand, whose stories of compassion, resilience, and social justice continue to resonate with readers across generations. #Sandtankfoundation #MunshiPremchandJayanti #PremchandLegacy #LiteraryGenius #PremchandStories #IndianLiterature #PremchandCelebration #PremchandDay #PremchandLiterature #PremchandInspiration #Learningfromthebest #Learningfromhome #Digitallearning #Startupecosystem

THIS is #ReturnToRural Awesome story about Jordan's return to the area and the great things he is doing. With multiple groups taking different approaches to this same idea, the overarching theme is that there is vast opportunity in rural areas. Go take a look and you just might be surprised. Consider making the move and filling that critical job role, moving a business operation that can bring value and job opportunities to the area, or launch that startup you have always dreamed about. Rural is rich in support, community, and resources! JOIN US and truly make positive impact! #returntorural #RuralIsRad #ReimagineRural ***************** Sterling native Jordan Suter believes being involved in the community is the way to bring about change. Suter left Sterling after high school, playing baseball in college while pursuing his degree in biology, and then spent five and a half years as a forensic scientist. It was family ties that inspired his desire to return to his hometown – Suter is the fourth generation on his mom’s side to live here, and the third on his dad’s side – but he didn’t know what he’d be able to do for a career, given his background in biology. Then he got an job offer from Thrivent, which he was familiar with because his family had worked with the financial planning firm. “I was really thankful to be able to do that, because I had always wanted to be around my family and serve this community, but had never really had the opportunity,” he said. Suter moved back about two and a half years ago and jumped right into getting as involved within the community as possible. His own passion for the community shines through when he talks about how he would encourage others to consider living and working in Sterling. He said he’d encourage those from the Front Range and other urban areas to come visit the community and see what it’s about, because he feels that they might have misconceptions about rural Colorado based on clichés that don’t capture the generous spirit of the people here. And for those who moved away but might be open to returning, like him, his plea is more direct: “We need you out here. This community needs more young people… that care and want to make a difference, and you can only make a difference if you get involved.” He is thankful for the opportunities to have an impact on future generations through coaching as well, saying, “Being able to coach high school kids and show them that it is cool to leave, do your thing and go learn about the world, go experience some stuff – there’s nothing wrong with that. But coming home, there’s nothing wrong with that. You can be a good person and care about your community and just serve; that’s the whole point.” “I just want to leave a mark, and hopefully it’s a positive one,” he said.

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There have been lots of changes around family friendly rights over the last few months and Tabytha Cunningham and I are delighted to share our latest article on family-friendly rights featured in the August/September issue of Winchester Resident Magazine! You can find it on page 20: https://lnkd.in/gdfGGMys This piece explores the importance of ensuring that families are aware of their rights and they resources they can access to find the support they need. #FamilyRights #EmploymentLaw

Challenging the Carceral State and Building Trust with Dr. Marya Wright In this clip, Dr. Marya Wright and Christian Ace Stettler discuss the flaws of the carceral state and explore ways to build trust and rapport with clients in a system designed to work against them. Marya emphasizes the need for systemic change and the importance of being honest and empathetic with clients. "It's important to engage the person first, build some rapport, and get some background information to see how that shows up and shapes the discussion." - Marya Wright Marya also shares her approach to working within a flawed system: "The system that I work for is set up to work against people like you. It's set up to work against a single Black father. And I'm here to just let you know that I know that and I want to make sure that you know that I know that." About Marya Wright Marya Wright, MSW DSW, is a distinguished social worker, consultant, educator, international trainer, and facilitator with expertise in organizational leadership, child welfare services, and curriculum development. As President and CEO of Wright Community Services LLC, she empowers system-involved families and provides consultation and training to agencies. A registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (#81167) working towards her LCSW, Marya holds a DSW from USC, an MSW from California State University, East Bay, and a BSW from San Diego State University. She is a qualified expert witness, private dependency investigator, and serves on the Board of Directors for the California Society of Clinical Social Work. Her research includes Child Sexual Exploitation, Foster Care, and algorithmic decision-making in child welfare. Additionally, she lectures at Cal State East Bay, teaching Sociology of Sexualities, Child Welfare Policy, Sociology of Family, and Sexual Violence. Questions for dialogue and reflection What are the key challenges in addressing the flaws of the carceral state within the current social work framework? How can social workers build trust and rapport with clients who feel marginalized by the system? #SocialWork #CarceralState #Advocacy #Trust #RapportBuilding #CriticalSocialWork #RevolutionarySocialWork #Abolition #AbolitionSocialWork

On this #MahatmaGandhiJayanti, we honor the #FatherOfTheNation. His teachings of non-violence and compassion inspire millions. Let’s reflect and commit to fostering peace and unity in our communities! #MahatmaGandhi #GandhiJayanti #halfcirclesmedia

"If you don't have the knowledge, then that means everything that you do in relation to a child is based on what you think you know rather than what you need to know" Our very own Alia Lewis' powerful words, captured in this Byline Times article by Natasha Phillips about the turmoil one family went through as a result of a lack of understanding of neurodivergence in the Family Justice and Child Protection system. Without change and reform, families will continue to be failed. #familylaw #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #accesstojustice #familyjusticesystem #childprotection