35 years ago, disabled activists climbed the steps of the Capitol to demand dignity, rights, and access.
The ADA was signed days later.
It wasn’t a gift...it was won.
Accessibility is still being fought for.
Design with us in mind. Always.
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityJustice
The ADA was signed days later.
It wasn’t a gift...it was won.
Accessibility is still being fought for.
Design with us in mind. Always.
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityJustice
July 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
35 years ago, disabled activists climbed the steps of the Capitol to demand dignity, rights, and access.
The ADA was signed days later.
It wasn’t a gift...it was won.
Accessibility is still being fought for.
Design with us in mind. Always.
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityJustice
The ADA was signed days later.
It wasn’t a gift...it was won.
Accessibility is still being fought for.
Design with us in mind. Always.
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityJustice
Aug 23: UNESCO marks the 1791 Haitian uprising that lit the fuse on ending the transatlantic slave trade. One night of rebellion changed the world. Freedom wasn’t granted. It was taken. #SocialWorkRewind #RememberAndResist
August 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Aug 23: UNESCO marks the 1791 Haitian uprising that lit the fuse on ending the transatlantic slave trade. One night of rebellion changed the world. Freedom wasn’t granted. It was taken. #SocialWorkRewind #RememberAndResist
In 1977, disabled activists staged an epic 25-day sit-in at a federal building in San Francisco. Their goal? To push for the enforcement of Section 504 regulations. Spoiler Alert: Their determination paid off! The ADA owes its existence to them. #DisabilityRights #SocialWorkRewind
September 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In 1977, disabled activists staged an epic 25-day sit-in at a federal building in San Francisco. Their goal? To push for the enforcement of Section 504 regulations. Spoiler Alert: Their determination paid off! The ADA owes its existence to them. #DisabilityRights #SocialWorkRewind
Aug 23, 1970: Cesar Chávez + thousands of farmworkers said, “Pay us like humans,” and walked out. The largest farmworker strike in U.S. history wasn’t about lettuce. It was about dignity. About survival. About people over profit. #SocialWorkRewind #LaborRights
August 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Aug 23, 1970: Cesar Chávez + thousands of farmworkers said, “Pay us like humans,” and walked out. The largest farmworker strike in U.S. history wasn’t about lettuce. It was about dignity. About survival. About people over profit. #SocialWorkRewind #LaborRights
On Dec 4, 1969, Chicago police, working with the FBI, raid an apartment and kill Black Panther leaders Fred Hampton (21) and Mark Clark (22) in their sleep. Their “threat”? Free breakfast, multiracial coalitions, and police accountability. Remember who gets labeled dangerous.
#SocialWorkRewind
#SocialWorkRewind
December 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
On Dec 4, 1969, Chicago police, working with the FBI, raid an apartment and kill Black Panther leaders Fred Hampton (21) and Mark Clark (22) in their sleep. Their “threat”? Free breakfast, multiracial coalitions, and police accountability. Remember who gets labeled dangerous.
#SocialWorkRewind
#SocialWorkRewind
Happy 52nd birthday to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973...the law Nixon tried to kill twice before finally signing. It was the first federal civil rights protection for Americans with disabilities. Let’s blow out some candles…
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityRights #CivilRights
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityRights #CivilRights
September 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Happy 52nd birthday to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973...the law Nixon tried to kill twice before finally signing. It was the first federal civil rights protection for Americans with disabilities. Let’s blow out some candles…
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityRights #CivilRights
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityRights #CivilRights
Today in 1967, the groundbreaking film In the Heat of the Night was released. Sidney Poitier's iconic line “They call me Mr. Tibbs!” resonated across America, sparking a revolution. A Black detective standing up for dignity in the Jim Crow South remains powerful. ##SocialWorkRewind #MovieMagic
August 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Today in 1967, the groundbreaking film In the Heat of the Night was released. Sidney Poitier's iconic line “They call me Mr. Tibbs!” resonated across America, sparking a revolution. A Black detective standing up for dignity in the Jim Crow South remains powerful. ##SocialWorkRewind #MovieMagic
World AIDS Day is Dec 1. Not a “feel good” day. It exists because governments, including the U.S., let HIV rip through communities they already hated or ignored. If you think the crisis is “over,” you’re not paying attention. #WorldAIDSDay #SocialWorkRewind
November 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
World AIDS Day is Dec 1. Not a “feel good” day. It exists because governments, including the U.S., let HIV rip through communities they already hated or ignored. If you think the crisis is “over,” you’re not paying attention. #WorldAIDSDay #SocialWorkRewind
Today's the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, a pivotal moment in history. It aimed to break down racial barriers to voting. Fast forward to 2025, and we find ourselves facing similar challenges. Join the conversation on its origins and current threats. #SocialWorkRewind
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August 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In October 1945, Truman declared “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” The language? Cringey. The idea? Revolutionary. For the first time, disabled Americans were seen as workers, not charity cases.
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityRights
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityRights
October 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In October 1945, Truman declared “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” The language? Cringey. The idea? Revolutionary. For the first time, disabled Americans were seen as workers, not charity cases.
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityRights
#SocialWorkRewind #DisabilityRights
Progress doesn't come easy!
Every achievement we enjoy (like labor rights, safety, and peace) was fought for by brave individuals risking jobs, homes, and lives to secure dignity. From docks to sugar fields, picket lines to peace marches, they taught us: organizing is crucial.
#SocialWorkRewind
Every achievement we enjoy (like labor rights, safety, and peace) was fought for by brave individuals risking jobs, homes, and lives to secure dignity. From docks to sugar fields, picket lines to peace marches, they taught us: organizing is crucial.
#SocialWorkRewind
November 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Progress doesn't come easy!
Every achievement we enjoy (like labor rights, safety, and peace) was fought for by brave individuals risking jobs, homes, and lives to secure dignity. From docks to sugar fields, picket lines to peace marches, they taught us: organizing is crucial.
#SocialWorkRewind
Every achievement we enjoy (like labor rights, safety, and peace) was fought for by brave individuals risking jobs, homes, and lives to secure dignity. From docks to sugar fields, picket lines to peace marches, they taught us: organizing is crucial.
#SocialWorkRewind
In 2014, Michael Brown, 18, was killed by police in Ferguson, MO. Protests ignited a movement, fueling urgent conversations on policing, racism, & inequality. Eleven years later, the call for justice isn’t over. Stand up, speak out, don’t let up.
#SocialWorkRewind #BLM #RiseUp
#SocialWorkRewind #BLM #RiseUp
August 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
In 2014, Michael Brown, 18, was killed by police in Ferguson, MO. Protests ignited a movement, fueling urgent conversations on policing, racism, & inequality. Eleven years later, the call for justice isn’t over. Stand up, speak out, don’t let up.
#SocialWorkRewind #BLM #RiseUp
#SocialWorkRewind #BLM #RiseUp
Long before modern foster care, Alice Brewer, a poor widow in 1697 England, petitioned the courts for payment after raising a child not her own for 12 years. She wasn’t a “social worker,” but her fight shows the messy, overlooked roots of child welfare. #SocialWorkRewind
August 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Long before modern foster care, Alice Brewer, a poor widow in 1697 England, petitioned the courts for payment after raising a child not her own for 12 years. She wasn’t a “social worker,” but her fight shows the messy, overlooked roots of child welfare. #SocialWorkRewind
Today's the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, a pivotal moment in history. It aimed to break down racial barriers to voting. Fast forward to 2025, and we find ourselves facing similar challenges. Join the conversation on its origins and current threats. #SocialWorkRewind
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August 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today's the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, a pivotal moment in history. It aimed to break down racial barriers to voting. Fast forward to 2025, and we find ourselves facing similar challenges. Join the conversation on its origins and current threats. #SocialWorkRewind
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Did you know the first hospital social worker role was created by Anne Emily Cummins in the early 1900s? Dubbed the “mother of almoners,” she pioneered medical social work at London’s St. Thomas. Her approach reflected her time, but her impact shaped clinical social work today. #SocialWorkRewind
August 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Did you know the first hospital social worker role was created by Anne Emily Cummins in the early 1900s? Dubbed the “mother of almoners,” she pioneered medical social work at London’s St. Thomas. Her approach reflected her time, but her impact shaped clinical social work today. #SocialWorkRewind
In the 60s and 70s, Black moms banded together to form the National Welfare Rights Organization. These fierce ladies weren't settling for scraps. They were after real power! Programs like SNAP, WIC, and income rights? All thanks to them! Check out more at: nwru.org/p/history.html #SocialWorkRewind
September 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
In the 60s and 70s, Black moms banded together to form the National Welfare Rights Organization. These fierce ladies weren't settling for scraps. They were after real power! Programs like SNAP, WIC, and income rights? All thanks to them! Check out more at: nwru.org/p/history.html #SocialWorkRewind
When I was a kid, we had AFDC and paper food stamps. Now it’s TANF and SNAP. Same programs, same goals...just harder to get under the guise of "accountability." What’s really gone isn’t “welfare fraud.” It’s the collective compassion we once had for human need.
#SocialWorkRewind #TANF #SNAP
#SocialWorkRewind #TANF #SNAP
July 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
When I was a kid, we had AFDC and paper food stamps. Now it’s TANF and SNAP. Same programs, same goals...just harder to get under the guise of "accountability." What’s really gone isn’t “welfare fraud.” It’s the collective compassion we once had for human need.
#SocialWorkRewind #TANF #SNAP
#SocialWorkRewind #TANF #SNAP
During WWII, social workers stood on both sides of Japanese American internment. Some resisted quietly. Many staffed intake desks, processed “relocations,” & managed “welfare” inside. The test then, and now, is whether we obey systems or confront them.
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#SocialWorkRewind
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#SocialWorkRewind
September 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
During WWII, social workers stood on both sides of Japanese American internment. Some resisted quietly. Many staffed intake desks, processed “relocations,” & managed “welfare” inside. The test then, and now, is whether we obey systems or confront them.
www.cswe.org/news/ne...
#SocialWorkRewind
www.cswe.org/news/ne...
#SocialWorkRewind
Happy birthday to Jane Addams...social work’s OG disrupter. Hull House wasn’t charity, it was community power in action. Addams showed us that justice isn’t given, it’s built. We still owe her rent. #SocialWork #Justice #HullHouse #SocialWorkRewind #JaneAddams
September 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Happy birthday to Jane Addams...social work’s OG disrupter. Hull House wasn’t charity, it was community power in action. Addams showed us that justice isn’t given, it’s built. We still owe her rent. #SocialWork #Justice #HullHouse #SocialWorkRewind #JaneAddams
History was made on 11/8/65 as LBJ signed the Higher Education Act into law in TX. This pivotal moment opened doors for first-gen students with federal grants, loans, work-study, and crucial support. Let's remember: education policy is anti-poverty policy. #SocialWorkRewind
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November 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
History was made on 11/8/65 as LBJ signed the Higher Education Act into law in TX. This pivotal moment opened doors for first-gen students with federal grants, loans, work-study, and crucial support. Let's remember: education policy is anti-poverty policy. #SocialWorkRewind
www.uwyo.edu/stateau...
www.uwyo.edu/stateau...
November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 10 young adults experiences homelessness each year...and most were failed long before the streets. Behind every statistic is a story of survival, systems, and strength.
#HomelessYouthAwarenessMonth #SocialWorkRewind #YouthJustice
#HomelessYouthAwarenessMonth #SocialWorkRewind #YouthJustice
November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 10 young adults experiences homelessness each year...and most were failed long before the streets. Behind every statistic is a story of survival, systems, and strength.
#HomelessYouthAwarenessMonth #SocialWorkRewind #YouthJustice
#HomelessYouthAwarenessMonth #SocialWorkRewind #YouthJustice
Since 1994, the U.N. has recognized this day to celebrate Indigenous communities, advocate for sovereignty, and preserve cultures. Let's support Indigenous peoples by challenging colonial systems. Justice begins with self-determination. #CulturalPreservation #SocialWorkRewind #IndigenousPeoplesDay
August 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Since 1994, the U.N. has recognized this day to celebrate Indigenous communities, advocate for sovereignty, and preserve cultures. Let's support Indigenous peoples by challenging colonial systems. Justice begins with self-determination. #CulturalPreservation #SocialWorkRewind #IndigenousPeoplesDay
On Oct 16, 1916, Brownsville, Brooklyn, witnessed Margaret Sanger's bold step in opening a birth-control clinic. Just ten days later, the clinic faced a police raid, leading to the arrest of Sanger, Ethel Byrne, and Fania Mindell.
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#SocialWorkRewind #ReproductiveJustice
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#SocialWorkRewind #ReproductiveJustice
How this New York clinic helped transform reproductive health care
Back then, as now in some ways, reproductive rights and abortion were hotly contested issues.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
On Oct 16, 1916, Brownsville, Brooklyn, witnessed Margaret Sanger's bold step in opening a birth-control clinic. Just ten days later, the clinic faced a police raid, leading to the arrest of Sanger, Ethel Byrne, and Fania Mindell.
www.pbs.org/newshour...
#SocialWorkRewind #ReproductiveJustice
www.pbs.org/newshour...
#SocialWorkRewind #ReproductiveJustice
Let’s talk shop: what do you love about our profession, and what change are you pushing for? I’ll go first...I love the versatility of social work. I’m advocating for more support for social workers with disabilities, starting with my local NASW chapter. Your turn.
#SocialWorkRewind
#SocialWorkRewind
August 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Let’s talk shop: what do you love about our profession, and what change are you pushing for? I’ll go first...I love the versatility of social work. I’m advocating for more support for social workers with disabilities, starting with my local NASW chapter. Your turn.
#SocialWorkRewind
#SocialWorkRewind
The Lifeline program (often mocked as “Obama phones”) was actually started in 1985 by Ronald Reagan. It ensured low-income folks could access basic phone service. Wild part? People still call it the Obamaphone… and he hasn’t been in office since 2017.
#SocialWorkRewind #Lifeline #ObamaPhone
#SocialWorkRewind #Lifeline #ObamaPhone
July 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Lifeline program (often mocked as “Obama phones”) was actually started in 1985 by Ronald Reagan. It ensured low-income folks could access basic phone service. Wild part? People still call it the Obamaphone… and he hasn’t been in office since 2017.
#SocialWorkRewind #Lifeline #ObamaPhone
#SocialWorkRewind #Lifeline #ObamaPhone