by Joseph LoGiudice

The social work profession has a history in the United States for promoting the dignity, diversity, inclusion, and equality for those individuals, families, and communities who have experienced oppression, discrimination, and injustice.

My experiences with poverty, homophobia, ethnic prejudice, and stigma were the reasons why I choose to become a social worker with the hope of effecting positive change in people's lives. In recent years, having transitioned from being a practitioner to an educator, I have been drawn to teaching students about the value and significance of personal narratives.

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