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COMMUNITY SOCIAL WORK

When it comes to my community it seems somewhat diverse. However I grew up in N.Y so it is not as diverse as I’m used to. Fredericksburg, Virginia has had a long history of War and segregation. The picture represents the changes that have taken place over the years and the Social justice that the community now represents. This mural is downtown where it used to be a place of slave auctions and bad memories. However over the years there have been many different changes to bring the people of the community together. The strengths in the community are many churches that spread the message of inclusivity and love. Along with the community removing some statues and references to segregation. The community now is more of a melting pot of diversity. Murals and artwork like this that are around the Fredericksburg downtown area show the change for the better. With new generations growing keeping diversity alive. Although there are strengths as mentioned above there are still challenges. The most challenging thing I would say is that there are some people who still have old beliefs and who are still racist. Usually this seems to be the old generation. I think to keep cultivating harmony and bringing about change, it is important to keep showing the positive changes in the community along with educating and standing up for social justice. Using the MAcro system to improve the community and society as a whole is important. I believe that a great way of doing this would be to be in touch with “organizations including any structures with Members or staff, policies, and procedures, whose purpose in operating is to attain certain goals' '(Kirst&Hull P.g 145). Finding organizations in the community that deal with social justice and working with them would be a way to use the macro system. Another way would be to work with groups or social clubs in the community and maybe start a walk for equality. Like mentioned above a great way of helping the community as a whole is through education. So making sure schools in the community start at a young age of teaching equality. Since “Socialization is particularly important to children as this is the way they learn the community's expectations for them”(Kirst&HullP.g143).

References

Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hull, G. H., Jr. (2018). Empowerment series: Understanding generalist practice (8th ed.). CENGAGE Learning.