The challenge of finding authenticity in digital spaces and why it’s an important feature of positive, participatory futures.

A reflective essay on heat, imagined climate futures, feeling overwhelmed by the crushing bigness of the future, and how nature provides examples of ingenuity that inspire creative action.

Our 26 fellows applied from around the United States and Canada. People applied because they believed a futures approach would accelerate and deepen their own practice as social work scholars, educators, researchers, students and practitioners.

We’ve all felt the rush of learning something new. Asking for directions in a new language. Learning to ride a bike. For me, my most recent rush has been learning about foresight practice coupled with my exploration of what is driving or impeding social work’s relationship to technology. 

We’re ready to start sharing what we’ve been up to and what we’ve been thinking and learning. And we look forward to getting you involved in sharing ideas and “future building” along with us.

Check out this 3-part webinar released in 2020 as part of the annual National Network of Social Work Management conference. It’s a great introduction to futures and foresight!

Health is comprised of not just “the state” of being healthy as an individual person, but reflects the ecosystem (environmental, social, political, economic and more) in which people live their lives.