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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Part 3 looks at the modern evolution of social work. Today, the focus is shifting to systemic inequalities and anti-oppressive practice. In 2019, the CASW formally apologized for past harms. 🧵 1/3 #SocialWorkMonth #AntiOppressivePractice Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽

Title slide "A New Path Forward" explaining that modern social work is striving to dismantle oppressive systems this National Social Work Month.

Text slide "Social Work in the World Today" defining modern practice as grounded in human rights, social justice, and collective responsibility.

Text slide "Major Advancements" listing shifts toward anti-oppressive practice and addressing systemic inequalities like poverty and racism.

Text slide "The 2019 Apology" noting the Canadian Association of Social Workers' formal apology for its role in the Sixties Scoop.

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Part 2 examines the profound harm early social work caused Indigenous communities in Canada. From weaponizing poverty to complicity in Residential Schools and the Sixties Scoop, the history is heavy but necessary to face. 🧵 1/3 Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #IndigenousRights

Title slide "Social Work’s Harmful Legacy" stating that 20th-century Euro-centric values caused profound harm to Indigenous communities.

Text slide "Poverty Weaponized" explaining how early social workers blamed Indigenous parents for state-created systemic poverty.

Text slide "Complicity in Residential Schools" detailing how social workers facilitated the removal of Indigenous children to abusive institutions.

Text slide "The Sixties Scoop" defining the era between the 1960s and 1980s when thousands of Indigenous children were apprehended.

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Is AI inherently "bad"? 🤖 Many call for its abolishment, but the tool isn't the problem—the lack of rules and regulations are. Let’s look past the headlines at how AI became our modern infrastructure. Swipe to learn more! (1/3) Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #AIEthics #Tech #Innovation #CanadaTech

Title "Beyond the 'Abolish' Debate." The text explains that while concerns about energy and jobs are valid, the "abolish" movement misses the real target. It argues the issue isn't the tool itself, but a lack of regulations, safeguards, and ethical education.

"How Did We Get Here?" A timeline of AI: the 1950s Turing Test; 2017 Google researchers inventing the "Transformer" architecture; and 2022–2026, where AI shifted from a lab experiment to a "General Purpose Technology" integrated into global infrastructure.

Title "The Impact: Real-World Wins." Lists AI benefits: detecting cancers and predicting vaccine structures in medicine; discovering materials for batteries and solar panels in science; and optimizing energy grids and tracking deforestation for the climate.

Title "The Reality: Environmental Costs." Highlights that training one large model can use the electricity of 100+ Canadian homes for a year and millions of litres of water for cooling. It notes this is a reflection of industry priorities, not "bad" code.

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Wishing everyone a day filled with love and light. 🕊️🕯️ Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #EidMubarak #Eid2026 #EidAlFitr #Gratitude #EidVibes

Green patterned background image with the text "Eid Mubarak! May your home be filled with laughter and your heart with love."

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

This #SocialWorkMonth, we’re unpacking the colonial roots of social work in Canada. Before modern practice, early welfare was driven by "moral reform" and assimilation tactics. Let's look at the true origins. 🧵 1/3 #SocialWorkHistory #CanadianHistory Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽

Title slide reading "The Hidden History of Social Work" explaining that social work's origins in Canada are deeply tied to colonialism.

Text slide titled "Before the Profession" detailing how missionaries and government officials used basic needs to force assimilation.

Text slide titled "Indian Agents as Early Workers" explaining how government agents controlled resources and policed Indigenous families.

Text slide titled "The Era of Moral Reform" describing how privileged settlers viewed poverty as an individual moral failing.

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

We explored Capitalism & Communism. 🌍 Now for the finale of our economy series: Socialism! Is it the perfect middle ground or a bureaucratic maze? Swipe to explore universal safety nets & the Nordic model. 🧵 1/3 Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #Socialism #Economics #History

A title slide reading "The Systems that Shape Our World: Part 3" with a globe emoji. The text introduces Socialism as the middle ground between Capitalism and Communism, inviting the reader to swipe.

A slide titled "What is Socialism?" with a handshake emoji. It defines socialism as a system where the community owns major means of production. Bullet points explain the goal of reducing the wealth gap and the engine of democratic control and wealth redistribution.

A slide titled "A Brief History & Emergence" with a scroll emoji. It explains how socialism grew in the 19th century as a critique of the Industrial Revolution, highlighting that democratic socialists sought a peaceful transition through voting and unions.

A slide titled "The Pros: Equity & Safety Nets" with an umbrella emoji. It lists three main benefits: universal services like healthcare, increased worker power through unions, and less extreme poverty through progressive taxation.

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

In Part 1, we tackled Capitalism. Today, we look at its exact opposite: Communism. 🚩 Was it a beautiful dream of absolute equality, or a system doomed by authoritarianism and foreign intervention? 🌍 Swipe to explore! 🧵 1/3 Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #Communism #History #Economy #Sociology

A title slide with the text "The Systems that Shape Our World: Part 2" and a globe emoji. The text introduces the second part of the series, focusing on Communism as the exact opposite of Capitalism, inviting users to swipe to learn its history and impact.

A slide titled "What is Communism?" with a handshake emoji. It defines communism as an ideology aiming for a classless society, with bullet points explaining the goal of absolute equality and the engine of state ownership of the means of production.

A slide titled "A Brief History & Emergence" with a scroll emoji. It explains communism emerged as a reaction to the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, highlighting Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' 1848 Communist Manifesto and the 1917 Russian Revolution.

A slide titled "The Pros: Equality & Social Welfare" with a scale emoji. It lists three main theoretical benefits: meeting basic needs like healthcare and housing, eliminating class divides and wealth concentration, and prioritizing human needs over profit.

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Love it or hate it, capitalism shapes our lives. 💸 But do we really understand the system running the modern world? Welcome to Pt 1 of my 3-part economy series! Today we dive into Capitalism: the good, the bad & everything in between. 🧵 1/3 Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #Capitalism #Economics #History

A title slide with the text "The Systems that Shape Our World: Part 1" and a globe emoji. The text introduces a 3-part series exploring Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism, inviting users to swipe to understand the foundation of the modern global economy.

A slide titled "What is Capitalism?" with an office building emoji. It defines capitalism as a system where private individuals own the means of production, with bullet points explaining "The Goal" as profit and "The Engine" as the free market driven by supply and demand.

A slide titled "A Brief History & Emergence" with a scroll emoji. It explains capitalism replaced feudalism in Western Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries. Bullet points highlight the Industrial Revolution as the catalyst and economist Adam Smith's 1776 "invisible hand" theory as its foundational philosophy.

A slide titled "The Pros: Innovation & Wealth" with a lightbulb emoji. It lists three main benefits of capitalism with bullet points: innovation driven by competition, efficiency in resource use, and massive global wealth creation and job growth.

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

1/3 🇨🇺 Cuba is facing a historic humanitarian & energy collapse. In early 2026, the power grid failed, leaving millions without electricity, water, or food. Swipe the carousel to see a breakdown of why an entire island has gone dark. ⬇️ Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #Cuba #SOSCuba #CubanCrisis #Havana

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Imagine being in the jungle, tuning your radio, and hearing a voice call you "GI Joe"—telling you your government abandoned you. 📻 Meet "Hanoi Hannah," the legendary voice of North Vietnam. She told no lies; she weaponized the truth. 🧵1/3 Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #HanoiHannah #History #VietnamWar

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

What is China hiding in Xinjiang? Over 1 million Uyghurs & minorities have been placed in mass internment camps since 2017. Swipe through these 10 slides to uncover the history, the human rights crisis, and the truth behind the headlines. 🧵 1/3 With love, Echo 🫰🏽 #Uyghurs #HumanRights #Xinjiang

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Headlines about the 2026 Middle East War miss crucial context. It didn't start with Iran's retaliation; it began Feb 28 when the US & Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, a preemptive strike killing Iran's leader without UN approval. 🧵1/3 Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #OperationEpicFury #Geopolitics

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

While the world looks away, Sudan is facing the largest humanitarian & displacement crisis on Earth. 💔 Over 30M people need life-saving aid, yet it rarely makes the front page. Swipe & read this thread to learn what's happening. 🧵👇 (1/3) Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #Sudan #KeepEyesOnSudan #News

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

IWD isn't about corporate brunches—it’s rooted in a radical demand for survival. 🌍✊🏽 In 1917, Russian women struck for 'Bread & Peace,' cementing March 8 in history. See the slides for the true story of global solidarity! 🧵👇🏽 1/3 Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #WomensHistory

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

PART 1 The minerals powering our tech also fuel global weapons. We can't fight for human rights while ignoring the source. Center the DRC in your activism—our liberation is interconnected! ✊🏽 Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #FreeCongo #DRC #HumanRights

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Do you know the story of Iran? 🇮🇷 The "Operation Epic Fury" strikes of 2026 didn’t happen overnight. To understand today's chaos, we must look back to 1953—the "original sin." A democratic dream was traded for a suitcase of cash and a coup. 💼💥 #IranHistory #OperationAjax #Geopolitics2026

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The March 3rd Blood Moon reminded us that we all share the same sky. 🌕✨ From NASA data to global spiritual traditions, the 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse bridged science and spirit. Where were you for the red glow? 📍 #BloodMoon2026 #LunarEclipse #Astronomy #GlobalUnity #Space Always with love, Echo 🫰🏾

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Empathy Echoes @empathyechoes.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

A crisis too big to ignore. 🇨🇩 Behind the headlines in the DRC are millions of families seeking safety and dignity. Collective action is more powerful than conflict. By speaking up, we break the silence. 🤝🧡 Always with love, Echo 🫰🏽 #StandWithCongo #Congo #HumanRights #DRC #Action

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