Join Professor Christian Ace Stettler and co-host Leigh Smith, a BSW practicum student, as they welcome LA Giles, a school social worker with an incredible story. In this inspiring episode, LA shares his journey from a troubled youth in Chicago to finding meaning and purpose as a social worker. Discover how a second chance and a quest for a more fulfilling life led him to pursue a career in social work at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he met our host. LA also opens up about the joys of living on the beautiful island of Maui and the impact he's making in the lives of high school students. Don't miss this heartwarming tale of transformation, healing, and finding one's true calling. #SocialWork #CriticalThinking #Storytelling #Empathy #SocialJustice #TransformativeExperiences #IndigenousIdeas #CommunityBuilding #DiversityAndInclusion #PersonalGrowth #ConsciousnessRaising #SocialChange #Decolonization #CulturalCompetence #MentalHealth #Advocacy #SelfReflection #Empowerment #Equity
#Intersectionality #criticalconsciousness #criticalpedagogy #revolutionarysocialwork #revolutionary #acp #aconsciousparty #uaf #uafswk
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