The Equity Matters Podcast

Compared to affluent white communities, lower-income communities and communities of color are missing out on the advantages urban greenery provides.Negative environmental factors can compound social a...

8 Mar 202252min

There is one number that may determine how healthy you are and how long you will live. It's your address. In communities with parks and playgrounds, grocery stores, and other assets, you are more like...

22 Feb 202255min

Far too often, Black girls are described as “troubling” or “disobedient” yet having isolated occurrences. When you review the existing data, you notice the trends that in some U.S. public schools, Bla...

8 Feb 20221h 1min

We have learned the architecture of racism in the social work profession is embedded in practice, research, and education. As practitioners, we must deepen our awareness and then recognize our respons...

26 Jan 20221h 5min

The primary aim of social work is eliminating social inequalities by advocating for racial, social, and economic justice for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. In many ways...

11 Jan 202242min

The LGBTQ community’s rate of addiction is concerning, as are the various challenges and obstacles these individuals face on a daily basis that can contribute to a substance abuse problem. As they cop...

22 Des 202154min

More and more, studies reveal that people want to feel represented in the media they consume - and it’s up to us to respect and celebrate our consumer’s identities. When the existence of different ide...

7 Des 202142min

Financial literacy describes a person’s ability to comprehend and use financial skills for things like budgeting, investing, and personal finance. Unfortunately, the relationship between income and ph...

17 Nov 202135min