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The Social Work Lens

The Social Work Lens podcast focuses on social work & child welfare topics, and brings you the voices of youth, caregivers, social workers, and subject matter experts. Follow along and join the Training & Coaching Specialists at the University of Vermont’s Child Welfare Training Partnership (CWTP) as they bring you interviews on all things child welfare. Find show notes & transcripts @ https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/ Follow us on IG @ https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworklens/

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45:14

DEI Part 2: What Is Going On In Higher Education?

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/10/27

Join us for Part 2 of our series on DEI as we talk with Paul Suk-Hyun Yoon, Dr. Jason C. Garvey & Dr. Tiffanie Spencer about what Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion work in Higher Education looks like in this current political moment.Transcripts, Show Notes, & Part 1 of this series available @ https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/ Follow us on IG @https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworklens/

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23:30

DEI Part 1: AG Charity Clark on Executive Orders

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/10/21

Join us for Part 1 of our series on DEI as AG Clark returns to the Social Work Lens studio to unpack current executive orders as they pertain to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.Show notes & transcripts available at https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/

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25:53

Rooted in Pride: Youth-Led, Youth-Centered

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/09/24

Rooted in Pride: Youth-Led, Youth-CenteredIn this episode, we sit down with Emmett, Youth Organizer at Outright Vermont, for a powerful conversation about the role of young people in shaping political and social justice movements. Emmett shares insights into what youth organizing looks like on the ground, why affirming trans youth is a collective responsibility, and how adults can truly show up—by listening, believing, and staying curious. Tune in for a moving reminder that youth aren’t just the

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38:06

What happens when the rules change overnight?

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/09/12

“You can’t come home and tell your spouse, or your best friends what you experienced at work… because then you are just traumatizing other people, and no one is going to really, fully understand.” - Anna RodgersAnna Rodgers, a seasoned attorney with over 15 years of experience in immigration law and removal defense, joins Cassie to discuss the impact & sustainability of practicing immigration law in America right now. Transcript & show notes available at:

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47:06

Immigration is a Human Right (revisited): Detained &...

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/07/28

On July 22, 2025, Winooski School District Superintendent Wilmer Chavaria was detained and questioned by federal agents for four and a half hours at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Wilmer is a US citizen and despite holding valid travel documents and a Global Entry pass, he was neither told why he was being held nor given any explanation when his pass was subsequently revoked by email.Wilmer is a previous guest on our podcast and did an episode with us last spring titled

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44:13

Restoring Connection: Paul Nixon on Transforming...

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/07/11

What would it take to transform child welfare into a system rooted in healing, trust, and human connection?In this powerful episode, we speak with Paul Nixon, an independent social worker and internationally recognized leader in restorative practices. From his early work in the UK to consulting across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond, Paul has spent decades championing relational approaches that honor the voices of those most impacted. Now contracted with Vermont’s child welfare system, Paul

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46:21

Human Rights & the work of VT’s Human Rights...

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/06/06

Did you know Vermont has a Human Rights Commission? Are you curious about what rights and protections you and/or your clients have under Vermont state law? Join Cassie as she speaks with Big Hartman, the Executive Director & General Counsel of VT’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) about what the VT HRC does, and how their work promoting full civil and human rights in Vermont is being impacted in this current moment.Available wherever you get your podcasts. Show notes & Transcripts available

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36:34

Affirm, Connect, Resist: How Community Shapes Trans...

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/05/23

PART 2- On January 20th, the current administration launched targeted actions against transgender Americans—moves that didn’t emerge in isolation, but deepened a long, painful struggle for dignity and recognition. Disguised as policy, these decisions struck at the right to exist safely, access care, and live authentically. They echoed decades of systemic neglect, reminding us that for trans people, political shifts aren’t abstract—they’re personal, urgent, and too often, life-threatening.This begs

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35:13

Affirm, Connect, Resist: How Community Shapes Trans...

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/05/16

PART 1- On January 20th, the current administration launched targeted actions against transgender Americans—moves that didn’t emerge in isolation, but deepened a long, painful struggle for dignity and recognition. Disguised as policy, these decisions struck at the right to exist safely, access care, and live authentically. They echoed decades of systemic neglect, reminding us that for trans people, political shifts aren’t abstract—they’re personal, urgent, and too often, life-threatening.This begs

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31:36

“Immigration is a Human Right”

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/04/25

We recently brought you an episode on the political and legal landscape of Immigration. In this episode, we take it down to the personal level and bring you the voices of two Vermont high school students who talk about their daily experiences in the midst of this national conversation. Join us as we talk with students Gabby & Stacey, their teacher Caitlin Macleod-Bluver, and their Superintendent Wilmer Chavarria.Shownotes & Transcripts available @ https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/ Please

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54:10

Immigration 101 with Jill Martin Diaz

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/04/11

Are you wondering what is actually going on with Immigration in the United States right now? Are you curious about what these executive orders mean and how the system is ‘supposed’ to work? We are too! Join us as we speak with Jill Martin Diaz from the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project about immigration, and what social workers and helping professionals need to know.Shownotes & Transcripts @ https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/

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24:16

HOW THE STORY IS TOLD: Part 3- The child welfare that...

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/03/28

In this moment, as many of us experience a shift in what we are allowed to talk about at work related to DEI and identity, we are sharing this series of episodes exploring how Vermont is talking about antiracism and abolitionism in child welfare. Please join us in this series: How the Story is Told: An Abolitionist Child Welfare Conference. This is Part 3: The child welfare that can be realized through our imaginations and life's work featuring Dr. Brenda Solomon.Show notes &

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29:26

HOW THE STORY IS TOLD: Part 2- Voices from the...

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/03/21

In this moment, as many of us experience a shift in what we are allowed to talk about at work related to DEI and identity, we are sharing this series of episodes exploring how Vermont is talking about antiracism and abolitionism in child welfare. Please join us in this series: How the Story is Told: An Abolitionist Child Welfare Conference. This is Part 2: Voices from the Conference.Show notes & transcripts available @ https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/ Follow us on IG: @thesocialworklens

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36:48

HOW THE STORY IS TOLD: Part 1 - What is a Title IV-E...

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/03/14

In this moment, as many of us experience a shift in what we are allowed to talk about at work related to DEI and identity, we are sharing this series of episodes exploring how Vermont is talking about antiracism and abolitionism in child welfare. Please join us in this series: How the Story is Told: An Abolitionist Child Welfare Conference. This is Part 1: What is a Title IV-E Roundtable Anyway? Show notes & transcripts available @ https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/ Follow us on IG:

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27:05

Special Episode! The Social Work Lens Welcomes VT...

The Social Work Lens ·

2025/03/07

Are you confused about what is happening in this political moment? So are we! Thankfully, VT Attorney General Charity Clark dropped by the studio to help us sort through the news, recent executive orders, and the work of the VT Attorney General’s Office.Show notes available @ https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/

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The Social Work Lens Presents... Audio Nuggets...

The Social Work Lens ·

2024/10/18

This week we are sharing one of our favorite podcasts with you! Please enjoy this episode of Mining for Gold’s podcast: Audio Nuggets. Links, transcripts, and shownotes available at https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/Welcome to the cypher, right here on Audio Nuggets! On Audio Nuggets we strive to bend the arc of non-linear modes through conversations that tug and pull from the best of who we are. We give ourselves rooted permission to tell a collective story of the principled struggle for

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37:34

Critical Approaches to the DSM

The Social Work Lens ·

2024/08/02

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, also known as the DSM 5- TR, looms large in mental health services. As the principal guide for psychiatric diagnoses, the DSM seeks to provide a common language and standard criteria for mental health treatment. It is also an evolving text, that has been the subject of ongoing critique and revision since it’s original publication. Join recent Bachelor of Social Work graduate Olivia Baker and faculty member Danielle Jatlow, as they discuss

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34:42

Sibling Aggression & Abuse

The Social Work Lens ·

2024/07/17

Sibling aggression is the most common form of family violence, yet it remains hidden and confused with sibling rivalry. Numerous studies have linked sibling aggression and abuse to worse mental and physical health and problematic interpersonal relationships with parents, peers, and romantic partners. Join Cassie as she speaks with Corinna Jenkins Tucker, PhD, CFLE & Tanya Rouleau Whitworth, PhD about their work in this important area.Transcripts & shownotes available at:

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49:01

Mandated Reporting: Safety or Surveillance?

The Social Work Lens ·

2024/05/21

Is mandated reporting critical to achieving child and family safety in our communities, or is it an outdated strategy that facilitates family surveillance? Who is this policy serving and why? What is driving the shift in thinking about mandated reporting? Join Jill Richard, MEd. & Dr. James Metz as they set the stage to learn from our history and create new possibilities.

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41:39

The Triple Intersection of Trauma, Neurodiversity &...

The Social Work Lens ·

2024/05/10

Neurodivergent youth and young adults, including those with autism, and gender-expansive youth face more adversity and are at a greater risk of trauma, such as abuse and neglect, as well as experiences like rejection, isolation, and bullying than their peers without those differences. Those living at the intersection of both neurodivergence, and gender expansiveness are at even higher risk. Join Cassie & Kelly Smith as they explore the relationship between gender diversity and trauma in Part 3

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