Ethics and the Politics of Eligibility Across Practice and Policy When I started this blog, I hoped to capture connections between what I am learning in my program and my work in municipal government. Four posts in, a consistent thread has emerged: eligibility. More specifically, how systems determine who is recognized as eligible for support, and on what basis. What initially appears procedural is ethical and political. Sylvie’s Story (Horne, 1986) marked the moment this bec

What Module 3 Taught Me About Social Work Practice and Systems When I launched this blog, I joked that I would also be learning web design. Several weeks later, web design remains frustrating and largely unfulfilling. Every time I solve one problem, another breaks. The experience has reinforced that different systems are more connected than they first appear. That lesson followed me through Module 3. It covered a wide range of fields of social work practice, including health

The Skills Behind Equitable Policy Last week, I wrote about finding language for equity and how Module 1 gave names to approaches I have applied in my work within municipal government. Module 2 has pushed this further, shifting my focus from recognizing systems to engaging them with skill, discipline, and ethical intention. Sylvie's Story (Horne, 1986) grounded that shift. Sylvie arrives at a Montréal transition house scared, isolated, and without a clear path forward. What s

How Returning to School is Reshaping the Way I Think About Policy, Power, and Public Service Returning to school as an adult has given me the advantage of experience. The lectures and readings add language to the system I already work within. This blog is where I will capture those connections, reflect on my learning, and, hopefully, figure out web design along the way. As an employee of the City, I see firsthand how social workers help improve the lives of Calgarians. Their