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Why Don't We Talk About This?Talking about Political Social Work with Victor Manalo, Ph.D, MSWSend us a textVictor discusses his journey from macro social work to advocating for social workers' involvement in politics. He emphasized the importance of local government and his role in Higher Education. Additionally, he shares that his “Why?” regarding running for president elect of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is to address membership decline and improve chapter support. Victor highlights the need for social workers to balance micro and macro practice, engage in community advocacy, and foster respectful relationships with elected officials. In this episode, you will hear:+ role of political socia...
2025-05-201h 06
The Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Patricia J. BrittPatricia J. Britt was appointed, unanimously, by Cleveland City Council, as City Clerk, Clerk of Council on January 14, 2008. As Clerk of Council, Britt is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Office of Cleveland City Council. In order to enable the work in Council, Britt is responsible for overseeing Cleveland City Council’s Staff in the creation of policies and procedures, media relations, negotiation of contracts, management of City Council’s $7.3 million budget, and working with the 17 Members of Council and their Executive Assistants.Prior to being appointed to serve as City Clerk, Clerk of Council, Britt was a...
2025-01-2854 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Judy VerduzcoMy interview today is with Judy Verduzco, Public Counsel’s Director of Social Work. Public Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice. In this position, she leads Public Counsel’s efforts to nurture a trauma-informed and client-centered culture throughout the organization. We will be talking about her work with Public Counsel, here in Los Angeles, an organization that has evolved from a purely legal services agency to one that has social workers on staff as interdisciplinary partners in furthering the legal cases of their clients–and they are talk...
2024-12-2442 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Dr. Joan ZlotnikDr. Joan Zlotnik has focused on strengthening the bridges between research, practice, policy and education. She worked for three national social work organizations between 1987 and 2018. From 2009 to 2015 she directed NASW’s Social Work Policy Institute, and served as the executive director of the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research from 2000 to 2009.Dr. Zlotnik is an internationally recognized expert and author of numerous publications. Her expertise has been sought by government agencies and think tanks and she has led several foundation-funded projects. Dr. Zlotnik is an NASW Social Work Pioneer® and was the 2012 alumni of the year for...
2024-11-2858 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Heather Bradley-GearyEpisode 5 is my interview with Heather Bradley-Geary.Bradley-Geary is the Director of Supportive Housing for The Vecino Group. Since 2014, Vecino Group has developed 29 supportive housing communities in 10 states, ending homelessness for 750 households annually. Prior to her work at Vecino Group, Bradley-Geary worked at Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC). While at MHDC, Bradley-Geary created the Community Initiatives Department, overseeing $20 million (annually) in homeless funds for the state of Missouri and overseeing the Joplin Housing recovery. In addition to her work at the Vecino Group, Bradley-Geary is an adjunct Professor in the Social Welfare program at the...
2024-11-0934 minThe Macro Social Work MentorThe Social Work Innovation Network: Interview with Dr. Gokul Mandayam, Dr. Marissa Kaloga, and Ian WilliamsToday, I have three guests who will be discussing their work in social innovation and social entrepreneurship.Dr. Gokul Mandayam: Dr. Gokul Mandayam, is a macro practice faculty member in the MSW Program at the Rhode Island College School of Social Work. Prior to that he worked with the University at Buffalo School of Social Work (UBSSW) and was affiliated with the school’s interdisciplinary social innovation and social entrepreneurship initiative. Dr. Marissa Kaloga: Dr. Marissa Kaloga is the Hynds Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the University of Auckland Business School's award winning Centre for Innovation and Entre...
2024-10-221h 02The Macro Social Work MentorDr. Marina Badillo-Diaz and Dr. Amanda Baranski: Artificial Intelligence & Social WorkWe will be talking about Artificial Intelligence or AI and Social Work on this episode of the Macro Social Work Mentor.Dr. Marina Badillo-Diaz is an experienced school administrator and counseling director with a demonstrated history of working in community mental health and in education as a social worker. Currently, Dr. Badillo-Diaz is a consultant focusing on the training of educators and social workers with MABD Consulting. She is also an adjunct professor and board member of the National School Social Work Association of America. She is also the author of the blog, “The AI So...
2024-10-1041 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Brittany Pinson, LMSWEpisode 2 is an interview with fellow social worker, Brittany Pinson. I met Brittany through LinkedIn. I came across her LinkedIn page, where she identifies herself as a macro social worker, and I was intrigued with her experience in New York City. I sent her a message on LinkedIn, we set up a time to chat, and we finally recorded the interview!Brittany Pinson, LMSW is a Program Officer at the City of New York, systems disrupter, learning & development practitioner, and fierce diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate. Previously, she worked at the NYC Mayor’s Office as a Training & Curri...
2024-09-0342 minThe Macro Social Work MentorConnect to End Covid-19: A Discussion with Dr. Kathryn WehrmannDr. Kathy Wehrman is my guest today, and we’re going to discuss the CONNECT TO END COVID-19 Initiative and the important role social workers can play across micro and macro levels. Dr. Wehrmann resides in Champaign, Illinois. She has deep roots in this community after living there for over forty years. She loves its diversity as a university community as well as the wide range of cultural opportunities it offers. She received both her MSW and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She is retired from Illinois State University, School of Social Work after 20 year...
2024-06-0332 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Dr. Lakeya CherryDr. Lakeya Cherry is a Partner at Evolution and an executive leadership coach who has dedicated her career to the growth and development of individuals and the organizations they are a part of, and she is the former Chief Executive Officer of The Network for Social Work Management. She also serves as a Commissioner on the City of San Diego Commission on the Status of Women, which helps to address the needs of women in San Diego in their social, economic, and vocational pursuits.“Fewer People Want to Lead Nonprofits. What’s the Answer?”
2024-02-1538 minThe Macro Social Work MentorSocial Work Students' Group Project on Street Lighting in El Monte, CaliforniaThis episode is from a second group of undergraduate students from my Social Welfare Policy class in Fall 2023. They took my challenge to put together a recording that I could use in my podcast that would demonstrate what they learned in class. This assignment was part of their group project. Each group had to make a presentation that covered these four questions:What is the problem you have identified in your community and why does this problem exist?What are the potential solutions to this problem?How does a relationship with your elected official and...
2024-01-2927 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Ahmanise SanatiAhmanise is currently a counselor working with the foster, homeless, and juvenile justice students in LAUSD. Prior to that, she established the foundation of her social work career in the mental health department of the LA County jail system. She is also a community organizer and cofounder of Westside Activists, Regional Director of NASW-California chapter, an executive board member and Delegate for the California Democratic Party, and actively working on her passion project–to establish a permanent library system for all incarcerated individuals.NPR report: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/19/1158194993/volunteers-are-trying-to-get-books-into-the-l-a-county-jail-which-has-no-libraryLAist Article:https://laist.com/ne...
2024-01-1545 minThe Macro Social Work MentorBASW Students' Presentation on Homelessness in their CommunityThis episode is from a group of undergraduate students from my Social Welfare Policy class in Fall 2023. They took my challenge to put together a recording that I could use in my podcast that would demonstrate what they learned in class. I am really excited to share their thoughts with you.This assignment was part of their group project. Each group had to make a presentation that covered these four questions:What is the problem you have identified in your community and why does this problem exist?What are the potential solutions to this problem?...
2024-01-0530 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Dr. Kathryn Conley WehrmannDr. Wehrmann resides in Champaign, Illinois. She has deep roots in this community after living there for over forty years. She loves its diversity as a university community as well as the wide range of cultural opportunities it offers. She received both her MSW and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She is retired from Illinois State University, School of Social Work after 20 years. While at the ISU, Dr. Wehrrmann was successful in obtaining major federal child welfare training grants that supported students seeking careers in child welfare. In addition, she worked on evaluation projects focused...
2023-12-1139 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Jacob KendallDr. Jacob Kendall helps social workers embrace their macro, pivot their careers, and land their next job (in 90 days). He's a résumé wizard and a true wordsmith (his clients' words). Jacob envisions more social workers not only breaking into other industries, but becoming leaders in those areas. He contends that there is no table at which social workers don't belong. He has a truly interdisciplinary background, having formally studied biology, demography, public health, social work, gerontology, and theology, and being an avid reader across a wide range, from horror fiction to quantum mechanics, with forays in history, geography, animal be...
2023-11-2736 minThe Macro Social Work MentorPolitical Social WorkDr. Manalo cites Dr. Shannon R. Lane and Dr. Suzanne Pritzker from their 2018 textbook, Political Social Work: Using Power to Create Social Change to outline the 5 areas of Political Social Work Practice: 1) Engaging Individuals and Communities in Political Processes; 2) Influencing Policy Agendas and Decision-Making; 3) Holding Professional and Political Staff Positions; 4) Engaging in Electoral Campaigns; and 5) Seeking and Holding Elected Office.Political Social Work: Using Power to Create Social Change
2023-11-1318 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Anjanette YoungAnjanette Young is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and graduate of Jane Addams School of Social Work at The University of Illinois Chicago. She obtained a master’s degree in clinical social work with a special interest in Mental Health with individuals and families.Anjanette has worked in the profession for over 26 years and her passion for people and her professional ethics is rooted in her DNA. Anjanette professional work has been with individuals, children, and families in the Chicago area. She is the President and CEO of Café Social Work consulting LLC, and, after a hor...
2023-10-3041 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInteview with Dr. Sharon Gandarilla-JavierSharon Gandarilla-Javier is the President of the NASW-Florida chapter and a retired New York City Police Officer with over 20 years of combined experience in law enforcement and social work. In New York, she has worked as a forensic social worker for both the public and private sectors. She received her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from the University of Albany, her MSW from Fordham, and her MA in Criminology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Dr. Gandarilla-Javier has taught at Morgan State University, State University of New York Orange and Mount Saint Mary College. More recently, she has dedicated...
2023-10-1439 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with David PerezDavid Perez is the first social worker hired directly by a public library in the state of New Jersey. He served ten years in the U.S. Army, over fifteen years in healthcare business, and he has been a library social worker at the Long Branch Free Public Library (LBFPL) since 2015. He received his Master of Social Work with a concentration in International and Community Development from Monmouth University and is currently a Masters of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) student at Rutgers University School of Communication & Information Sciences.David has taken the lead on a collaboration between...
2023-10-0239 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Marla Blunt-CarterMarla Blunt-Carter is an accomplished Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers University School of Social Work in New Brunswick, NJ, with a deep interest in social policy, community organizing, advocacy, and political social work. Professor Blunt-Carter earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Delaware, and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. Her unique perspective blends her professional political and public policy experience with social work practice approaches, inspiring and educating her students about macro-social work.Before joining the faculty at Rutgers, Professor...
2023-09-1848 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Valerie ArendtAlong with my new segment, "This Doesn't Just Happen!", you can listen to my interview with Valerie Arendt. Valerie is the Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers North Carolina (NASW-NC), where she leads the association’s efforts to advance the profession of social work in North Carolina. She is a registered lobbyist and actively lobbies North Carolina lawmakers on behalf of the members of NASW-North Carolina Chapter.Valerie has her Master of Social Work and Public Policy degrees from the University of Minnesota. She has a wide breadth of social work experience includes a focus on...
2023-09-0739 min
Intellectwalwal with Victor Anastacio#202: [VIDEO] Guitar Maestro - with Junoy Manalo and Chi EstradaWelcome (back) to Intellectwalwal-an, VICHEADS! Dito sa comeback episode na ‘to, makakasama natin si Junoy Manalo, isang musikero, DJ, at guitarista. Co-hosted by my musically talented partner in love, Chi Estrada.
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2023-08-281h 07The Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Fatima SalmanFatima Salman is a macro social worker and community organizer. She is part of the ENGAGE team at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, and she is the Project Manager for the Employment Equity Action and Learning Collaborative, a collaborative of 65+ stakeholders working in Detroit, MI. She currently is the President of the NASW Michigan chapter, is also the Chairperson of the NASW Council of Chapter Presidents’ Steering Committee.In this interview, Fatima recounts the story of how she helped to organize thousands of people in the largest protest of Trump's "Muslim Ban" at the Detroit Ai...
2023-08-2137 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Coy StoutCoy Stout is senior vice president and head of patient advocacy and policy at Brii Biosciences, a small biotechnology company focused on advancing treatments and cures for diseases with high public health burden and social stigmas. At Brii Bio, Coy works with patients and advocates to connect the patient journey to drug development and to support efforts to increase awareness and education about infectious disease and mental health.
2023-08-0440 minThe Macro Social Work MentorOrganizing to Access Your Local GovernmentI will give you an example of how an organized group of people influenced me as the then-Mayor of the City of Artesia, and how that event helped me to see how social workers could influence their local elected officials to promote changes in their communities, neighborhoods, and cities.
2023-07-1735 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Sabrina GillanDr. Manalo interviews Sabrina Gillan, MSW, a strategic social justice advocate who specializes in policies that alleviate human suffering. She currently serves as the Chief Strategic Partnership Officer for Brilliant Corners, a supportive housing agency focusing on Californians exiting institutionalization or chronic homelessness. In this role she is responsible for fund development, government affairs, and key stakeholder partnerships. Previously, Sabrina enjoyed a twelve year career with The Salvation Army, where her early direct practice experience informed her policy advocacy and leadership work. Sabrina received her Masters of Social Work with a concentration in social change from...
2023-07-0541 minThe Macro Social Work MentorAccessing Local Government, Part IIn this episode, Dr. Manalo begins the first of three episodes on how to engage with your local government. After he was elected to the Artesia City Council in 2007, he heard from one of his constituents about a problem that she was having in her neighborhood. Dr. Manalo shares his lessons learned from trying to address and solve this problem. He has turned this experience into an assignment for his undergraduate social work students.
2023-06-2027 minThe Macro Social Work MentorInterview with Deborah SonIn this episode, I interview Deborah Son, MSW, Director of the Family Violence Appellate Project in Oakland, California. Deborah was formerly the Executive Director for the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter, where we met and worked together. Deborah shares her journey to macro practice, as a woman of color, and what she has learned about macro social work practice. She will also tell us about her work with the Family Violence Appellate Project.
2023-06-1230 minThe Macro Social Work MentorMy Start in Local GovernmentWhen it came to "policy", my social work education focused primarily on social policy history and social policy analysis, primarily at the federal level. How did I get involved in local government? In this episode, I will share the story of how I developed my interest in local government and running for office, and why I believe that we social workers should be actively engaged in local government. Thanks to my former student, Fernando Partida, for teaching me more advanced editing skills and for choosing intro music that is much more aligned with my intent for the podcast! Enjoy!
2023-06-0127 minThe Macro Social Work MentorNow is the TimeThe most significant relationships in my professional career began by following my gut and connecting with social workers that I admired.
2023-05-0925 minThe Macro Social Work MentorPurposeful Public RelationshipsSocial Workers need to know the difference between public and private relationships to be successful in using relationships as a "method of change".
2023-05-0930 minThe Macro Social Work MentorYour Social Work SuperpowerWhat is our social work superpower, and how can we use our superpower as an important vehicle for change at the mezzo and macro levels.
2023-05-0930 minThe Macro Social Work MentorIntroduction to The Macro Social Work MentorIn the first episode of this podcast, I share with my listeners the reasons why I wanted to start this podcast and I give you the overview of my over 30 years of experience in mezzo/macro social work practice as a former elected city councilman and Mayor, local government consultant, and Associate Professor in Social Work. I tell the story of how I decided to pursue macro social work and give you a preview of the next episode.
2023-05-0926 minThe Macro Social Work MentorSocial Work is PoliticalDr. Manalo shares with you how he came to realize the relevance of politics to social workers and the importance of political action to social workers.
2023-05-0826 min
Foster TalesChapter 7 - "Mentorship"Today, I am joined by Victor Manalo of Downey Cares Collaborative. We speak about the importance of mentorship in the Foster Care Community and the launch of Operation Jumpstart in Downey, CA. Victor goes into detail about the program, and we have a dialogue regarding making real lasting change in the community through small interactive changes. You can learn more about Victor's organization and background at VictorManalo.com
2021-06-1642 min
Social Workers, Rise!Let's talk Politics with Dr. Victor ManaloAre you happy with the systems you work in as a social worker? Are you satisfied with how the political system is serving your clients? Not sure what to do or where to start? Then this episode is for you!
Dr. Victor Manalo is all about macro work! He shares the best way social workers can begin to get involved in a career in policy and what we can do TODAY to advocate for the changes needed in our world.
He shares his personal story of how he utilized his relationships and approached his local...
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