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Phi and Jess are back at it again with another episode! No She Said What She Said Segment this drop but an intro to a dynamic interview with Christopher Scott aka the Hip Hop Social Worker who you can find by that name on all platforms. Navigating Gatekeeping in the social work field explores how Social Work the institution can be oppressive to those who decide to take part. And what are the options? How can those of us who are in this field actively work to shift this narrative? Tune in to this discussion to get some thoughts and perhaps even engage with some of your own!Here are the links that detail what Phi was going over in the first half of the show: www.aswb.org/about-aswbwww.cswe.org/about-cswewww.socialworkers.org/about/chapterswww.naswfoundation.org/about-us

In this episode, coming right out of Women's History Month and Social Work Month, Phi and Jess, pour that tea hot in the She Said What She Said segment! We are talking about it all- Ketanji Brown-Jackson, Kanye, Meg Thee Stallion being unfollowed by Rihanna (OOP!), accomplishments and making history, and yes, the Emmitt Till opera. After ya'll are all caught up on what is going on in the world, we bring it back with The More You Grow and explore and navigate the history of CRT, where it comes from, and how we see it today- to include why it is important and goes far beyond the propaganda. Phi ties it all together for the culture and brings in the intersectional approach. Call to action? Boycott this Emmitt Till Opera!

Happy Social Work Month! In this episode Phi and Jess are joined by Gary T. Taylor, LCSW who comes with extensive knowledge of the field but also how he is navigating being his own brand, advocacy, activism, and being in private practice. All while wanting to share his knowledge and inform social workers how they could also create their own lane. Navigating his own unique intersections of being a black man in a field that is over 60% white woman, navigating several social media spaces, and incorporating him into the field of advocacy and activism this episode is filled with gems that all social workers will value. Packed with a full She Said What She Said, this episode is quantity and quality!You can find Gary T. Taylor on instagram @retro_gt

Yes ya'll another two-parter! In this Part 1 of Navigating Education & CRT we have a special interview with Lily, an Asian-American parent out of North Texas who will be going over the concerns they have faced with their children facing bias, struggling with aspects of subject matter being taught, and all the hoops (and it's ALOT of hoops) they had to go through to ensure that their children get equity care in their educational journey.  Of course Phi and Jess have a dynamic She Said What She Said conversation covering hot button topics such as the War in Ukraine, the racism in Ukraine, same-sex love on the cover of Essence, and of course pesky legislation that is affecting our area in the DMV. 

In this episode, Phi and Jess' main topic is Navigating Voting Suppression. Before hitting the main topic they start with She Said What She Said spillin' the tea on their thoughts on the Superbowl that was for the culture, legislation going down in VA, the double standard with the Olympics, and some calls to action. Spilling the Tea on the Main topic Jess kicks it off with the More you Grow breaking down all that has gone into Voter Suppression and Phi follows up with Callin' in the Culture about how exclusive this is to all minority groups, even ones folx don't readily think about. To help the Waverly Two please follow @NotGuilty_Serving LifeRemember to call the DA to save Melissa Lucio at 956-544-0849Follow us at our social media!@ssw_podcast on Instagram and SSW-Subversive Social Workers Podcast on FB This month all proceeds hitting our cashapp ($PhiandJess) will be going to Phi in honor of  Black History Month and all that she and our producer Dj Tyad do for the show

Phi and Jess have Joi from The Joi of Social Work podcast on to assist in navigating what managing grief looks like not only in life but in the field for clinicians, especially those who are black and POC. She also gives golden nuggets for how she managed, how her vulnerability has kept her afloat and also helped her to find joy as she's navigated incredible loss throughout her life and navigated that to find joy in her life, social work, and all that she creatively produces.  You can find all things Joi on Instagram @thejoiofsocialworkYou can find her podcast on all streaming platforms by searching The Joi of Social Work

Phi and Jess give a little extra love to their segment She Said What She Said with a whole episode! This episode is the precursor to their guest interview with Joi Britt from The Joi of Social Work Podcast.  Some topics navigated in this segment: TW: mentions of suicide (please skip after 4:20 to 8:00 if triggered by this topic), Pop culture, Whoopi Goldberg and the misinformation around the Holocaust, pressures on black women, and pressures on black women clinicians in this field and what one has decided to do about and shouting out a dope listener! For Erica Mitchell's Gofund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/juph5k-help-erica?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer 

We back! As usual, the tea is hot, and in this episode, Phi and Jess are reflecting on their break, their one-year anniversary of the podcast, and what is coming in season two. With commentary on what they noticed in their time off from the podcast, and commenting on their opinions on how they feel what is happening in America will affect the social work and therapist professions, as well as how Encanto called them out personally. Join them for this vulnerable season 2 premiere. 

Phi and Jess are back with a heavy but important episode to end out their criminal injustice series. In the season finale, Phi and Jess navigate the history and effects of solitary confinement.Phi and Jess are asking for feedback please follow them on Instagram @ssw_podcast and comment on what you'd like us to cover in the next season. Or email them at phiandjess@gmail.comIn the #SheSaidWhatSheSaid segment, they discuss a heartbreaking story out of North Carolina regarding how they are treating a sexual assault of a child that happened on school grounds. Please reach out and let the board know this is NOT ok here: Main Phone Number for the Board Services Office: 980-343-5197 Elyse C. Dashew Chairperson 704-659-6994    elysec.dashew@cms.k12.nc.us Thelma Byers-Bailey, Vice Chair, 980-272-1943   thelmab.bailey@cms.k12.nc.us Jennifer De La Jara, Member 980-343-6207   jennifer1.delajara@cms.k12.nc.us Lenora Sanders Shipp, Member 980-343-6207  l1.sanders-shipp@cms.k12.nc.us Rhonda Creek, Member District 1 980-231-1465   rhonda.lennon@cms.k12.nc.us Dr. Ruby M. Jones District 3 704-579-1763   rubym.jones@cms.k12.nc.us Carol Sawyer District 4   980-292-0554 carole.sawyer@cms.k12.nc.us Margaret Marshall District 5  704-251-4981   margarets.marshall@cms.k12.nc.us Sean Strain District 6   980-343-5139   seanc.strain@cms.k12.nc.us

In this episode, one before the wrap-up of season 1, Phi and Jess continue with their dissection of the criminal INjustice system. Starting out with the She Said What She Said Segment which does shine a light on Julius Jones and Ahmaud Arbery's cases. You can find more information about Julius Jones here: https://www.justiceforjuliusjones.com/https://innocenceproject.org/julius-jones-death-row-oklahoma-what-to-know/There will also be a 20/20 special that you can watch on the website. To find out more about Mandatory Minimums you can visit: https://famm.org/our-work/sentencing-reform/sentencing-101/

Phi and Jess follow up in their Criminal Injustice series with navigating the effects of probation. In She Said What She Said segment they comment on Dave Chappelle, Rikes Island, Jelani Day, Kyrie Irving and his choice to non vaccinate and a personal call to action from Jess regarding a long time friend with a heartbreaking situation. 

In this episode, Phi and Jess continue to explore parole by diving more into explaining what parole is and looks like in different states along with who is eligible for parole as well as what incarcerated people have to go through just to get to parole hearing. 

This episode Phi and Jess Navigate Parole with ratchet revolutionary Andre Apparicio. Andre Apparicio is a community organizer with many years of experience working with the second chance population. Andre has most notably assisted hundreds of justice involved individuals to gain meaningful employment and guided them to pursue educational opportunities. Formerly incarcerated himself, Andre shifted his energy from that of a negative to a positive force. In 2017, he started a non-profit to help the justice involved be better prepared to adjust to life outside of prison. Mr. Apparicio received a certification as a “Credible Messenger”. Using the “Credible Messenger” model, he informs organizations and individuals about the many opportunities and challenges associated with the justice involved population. Andre excels at motivating and empowering individuals to be their best selves through education and skill building. Mr. Apparicio previously worked as a Parole Coordinator and Liaison and is a credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor and Certified Recovery Coach. Andre is a member of the NAACP, Mentor for Child Center of New York Boys Group in a local Junior high school and volunteer for the N.Y.S. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Andre has received numerous awards for the work he does nationwide to support the formerly incarcerated. Andre is now the Program Manager of the Office of Second Chance Employment which helps criminally justice involved individuals have opportunities of employment in 3 separate airports.You can find more of his work on instagram @itsaprocess_org and @communityovercompetition_

Phi and Jess continue their Criminal Justice series and discuss the effectiveness of cops in schools, children tried and incarcerated as adults, and how Maryland and Virginia's stack up compared to the national averages (hint: we still have some work to do). You can check the statistics we mentioned for your state at: http://www.jjgps.org/Washingtonian Article on Cori Bush: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/12/why-didnt-cori-bush-hire-social-workers-instead-of/Check out Rise here: https://www.riseforyouth.org/Check out the Innocence Project here: https://innocenceproject.org/

In this episode, Phi and Jess continue the discussion with guest Liz Pessaran who speaks from her personal experience when she worked in the school system and saw how the system was broken first hand and the disparities she saw while in the field. Phi and Jess also include their experiences in this well-rounded discussion that listeners will enjoy and learn from. 

Continuing their Criminal Justice series, Phi and Jess follow up with Part 1 of breaking down the School to Prison Pipeline.The segment of She Said What She Said segment follows Victoria Secret Karen, Da Baby, and more headliners of the past couple weeks

Phi and Jess  continue their Criminal Injustice educational series by diving into the Foster Care to Prison Pipeline. While the School to Prison Pipeline is so often talked about, we don't hear much about how Foster Care youth, who studies show over 90% of inmates have someway been involved with the foster care system, are affected. Much less foster care youth with intersectionalities such as LGBTQ and/or being a BIPOC or person of color. Journal Mentioned: (Justice Policy Journal, Fall 2020 and Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice 2020- Ashly Marie Yamat)Resources mentioned:  DSS.virginia.gov, dhs.maryland.gov for adoption. Kenisha E. Anthony ‘s book called Labeled: Ward of the StateFurther things to explores: A New Deal for Youth 

Phi and Jess discuss their feelings around Juneteenth becoming a Federal Holiday and it feeling performative. 

Phi and Jess navigate Pride's not-so-great capitalist system, the bonnet debate, Black Music Month, and features Somatic Practitioner Tai Chou-Kudu to discuss the intersections of somatic work and activist principles, particularly amongst QTPOC. This episode is once again packed with energy, laughs, and information!Tai's info:www.CranioWithTai.com    Instagram @FelineForestMedicine podcast/meditations link: https://anchor.fm/tai889 Bhumisparsha BIPOC sangha is the one mentioned - https://www.bhumisparsha.org/ Resources mentioned, and some added for QTPOC (Queer, Trans, people of color):National Queer & TransTherapists of Color Network The Pride Center of MDBlack Transmen The Center for Black Equity Black Emotional and Mental Health CollectiveMelanin and Mental HealthMental Health AmericaRest for Resistance by QTPOC Mental Health South Asian Sexual & Mental Health Alliance The Steve Fund Trevor Project We R Nativehttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-guide-to-queer-qtpoc-organizations-in-the-us_b_5824b64ee4b0e89dd9ee7e8fAffinity African American Office of Gay Concerns African Ancestral Lesbians United for Societal Change (AALUSC) Allgo Anti-Violence Project The Audre Lorde Project Black AIDS Institute Black And Latino LGBTQ Coalition Black And Pink Black Queer & Intersectional Collective Black Transmen Black Transwomen, Inc. Black Trans Advocacy Coalition Black Trans Travel Fund Black Visions Collective Brave Space Alliance (BSA) Brooklyn Boihood The Brown Boi Project BU Wellness Network Center for Black Equity Emergency Release Fund Trans Justice Funding Project Tr

Phi and Jess welcome Elijah M. Thompson, LMSW to discuss his work and his passion surrounding Public Health, Policy & Health Equity, and the intersections of inequalities that are present in communities that are marginalized and impoverished. Please check out Elijah's work on Instagram at @et_therapy!