How Storytelling and Dialogue Transform Social Work | Relando Thompkins-Jones

Episode 79 of The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast features Relando Thompkins-Jones, a macro social worker and social justice educator. We talk about storytelling, cognitive dissonance, and the kind of dialogue that actually shifts institutions from “values statements” to lived, felt equity.Relando’s work centers cultural humility and intersectional equity, helping organizations lessen the distance between who they say they are and how their words are experienced by the people who live, work, and play in those communities.Connect + collaborate (email Professor Ace):[email protected] RevolutionarySocialWork.com:https://RevolutionarySocialWork.comRelando’s work: (Social Justice Origin Stories):Website: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com/Orientation playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkddd_SjYVRZpLlcOUKWV4qcNU8lkVqn1“Take This With You” (Vol. 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5E7OKb5DMQQuestion for you:Where do you see the biggest gap between an institution’s stated values and the lived experience of the people it serves?CHAPTERS00:00 Theme Song + Intro01:25 Introduction and Context Setting02:26 The Importance of Storytelling05:20 Personal Experiences and Social Work Education10:29 Dialogue as a Transformative Tool16:02 Challenging Dominant Narratives21:20 The Role of Education in Liberation26:58 Intergroup Dialogue and Its Impact32:45 The Power of Dialogue in Socialization33:16 Cognitive Dissonance and Personal Reflection34:33 Learning from Influential Figures36:21 The Journey of Change and Growth38:14 The Role of Repetition in Learning40:04 Resistance and Acceptance in Education43:41 Marginalization in Social Work History45:29 Challenging Dominant Narratives in Social Work50:26 The Myth of White Supremacy and Its Impact55:44 Urgency for Change in Social Work Practices01:01:12 The Importance of Intergroup Dialogue in Education01:04:11 Critical Reflection in Social Work Practice01:10:02 The Impact of Historical Context on Social Justice01:15:18 The Role of Storytelling in Social Change01:25:09 Encouragement for Action and Community Engagement#CriticalSocialWork #SocialWork #SocialWorkPodcast #RevolutionarySocialWork #ProfessorAce #MacroSocialWork #SocialJustice #SocialJusticeEducation #Storytelling #Dialogue #CulturalHumility #Equity #RevolutionarySocialWork #ProfessorAce #MacroSocialWork #SocialJustice #SocialJusticeEducation #Storytelling #Dialogue #CulturalHumility #Equity© UAF Social Work