Author Archives: Kaylana Nations

Christmas Growing Up: I grew up very poor, but when I look back, I’ve always had a great Christmas. My dad told us, growing up, that Santa came to our house once, and my dad thought he was robbing us, … Continued

During this weeks podcast our guest, Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, discussed the concept of decolonization, mindfulness, and the positive effects that come from indigenous ways of life. How Can We Decolonize the Mind? Dr. Micheal Yellow Bird further explained that … Continued

Host Christian Ace Stettler Co-Host Minnie Guest Daniel Mate Right or Wrong, Up or Down, Normal or Diffrent Daniel Mate, this weeks guest, touched upon the great divide between for example the right and the left (conservative vs. liberal). He … Continued

Five systems will affect a developing child’s socioemotional development. These systems are microsystems, mesosystems, exosystems, macrosystems, and chronosystems. All of these systems within a Child’s life are important to produce healthy development, security, and comfort. When a child grows up … Continued

Throughout the life of the NASW code of Ethics, many revisions have been made, including more inclusive language such as sexual orientation, gender identity, and immigration status. It has also made changes to address the relationship between social worker and … Continued

I agree with Kendi when he states that you can either be racist or antiracist. I believe being race-neutral is only feeding the racist systems that are already in place. Expecting non-white racial groups to be fully equal without first … Continued

Hello, I am Kaylana Nations and I would consider myself a survivor. I was raised in a very low-income household. This in itself teaches you young to appreciate basic needs such as food, heat, and electricity rather than playing or … Continued