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The federal government and ACA aren’t the only culprits; state insurance departments enjoy running little fiefdoms of their own and imposing pet mandates as well (there was a stretch of time during which hair transplants were deemed mandatory in Minnesota - though that’s neither directed at Michael F. Cannon nor yours truly 😉). I’d go a step further - let employers decide what state’s laws they’d like to have apply to their health plans. We’d likely see a reduction in both state premiums taxes (wait; what? the states have a material interest in keeping premiums high?!?) and ill-conceived benefit mandates at the state level. benefEx benefit consulting or a local Mitigate Partners advisor can help with these and other strategies…
Horrible narratives about people experiencing homelessness have persisted for decades. More recently, there has also been a trend towards demonizing the workforce that serves them.
Following the exceptional work to reduce homelessness in Dallas, check out this video from Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition; it does a excellent job illustrating the various forces that drive people into homelessness, and what it looks like when the trained professionals on the frontlines house people directly from encampments.
This is the exact opposite of a carceral approach.
ECHOES OF THE PAST: THE ENDURING LEGACY OF AUSTRALIA’S STOLEN GENERATIONS
The history of Australia is closely tied to the experiences of its Indigenous people who have endured profound disruptions due to colonization. From the early 20th century until the 1970s, the Australian government took legal guardianship of Indigenous children, often removing them from their families to "assimilate" them into European culture and society.
Sheila Humphrey’s TEDx talk, "My Stolen Childhood," offers a poignant insight into the enduring impact of structural disadvantage and inequality on Australian Indigenous people.
Ms. Humphrey's story is a stark reminder of the ongoing structural disadvantage faced by Australia’s First Nations people. Ms. Humphrey’s removal from her family, and the subsequent attempt to take her twins from her at birth, exemplify the power imbalance and inequality that resulted from the 1937 assimilation policy. This policy, based on the belief in the superiority of the "White" race, aimed to eradicate Aboriginal cultures and worldviews.
Ms. Humphrey’s time at the New Norcia orphanage further illustrates the institutional oppression and neglect faced by Indigenous children. In addition, despite having living parents, Sheila and her sister were treated as orphans and subjected to harsh conditions, including forced labor and lack of education.
The Lasting Legacy of Colonization
Colonization has impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on multiple levels, including physical and mental health, economic status, social conditions, cultural identity, and spirituality.
Social work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people requires a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing effects of colonization. This knowledge is crucial for developing culturally respectful services. Social workers must understand that the problems faced by Aboriginal people stem from colonialism, not their culture or traditions. Effective social work requires an understanding of Aboriginal history, structural disadvantage, and intergenerational trauma.
Addressing the Impact of the Stolen Generations
The Stolen Generations, during which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were forcibly removed from their families, have left a lasting legacy of trauma as more than one-third of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population are descendants of survivors of this assimilation, highlighting the need for social workers to understand the impact of the Stolen Generations and the potential for intergenerational trauma.
Understanding this enables social workers to use culturally competent interventions, such as traditional healing practices, to address mental health problems and advocate for culturally appropriate services and programs to improve the socioeconomic conditions of Indigenous people.
My stolen childhood, and a life to rebuild | Sheila Humphries | TEDxPerth https://lnkd.in/d56UFYy7
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How are you commemorating ANZAC day today?
If you’ve got young children, it can be difficult to find the balance between sharing with them what it is all about, without causing overwhelm or anxiety. This post shares some nice ideas that may just inspire you.
Lest we forget.
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