Dr. Paul Michael Garrett - Live from Chicago #NASW2025

Episode 19 of the Revolutionary Social Work Podcast continues our Social Work Outside the Status Quo series, recorded live at the NASW National Conference in Chicago. With Alicia Stettler unable to join from Hawaiʻi due to the six-hour time difference, Jerome MT stepped in as guest alongside Professor Ace for a powerful conversation with Dr. Paul Michael Garrett (PMG), joining from Ireland. This episode explores the urgent relevance of dissenting social work—how it confronts the profession’s complicity in systems of control, and why critical dialogue must remain central to practice. We get into collective action, the rise of AI, abolitionist tensions, Indigenous worldviews, and the role of social workers in shaping more humane futures. PMG brings sharp insight into the need for structural rethinking and invites listeners to approach the work with historical awareness, political clarity, and relational grounding. 🎓 To learn more about Dr. PMG and dissenting social work: Visit: https://www.pmgarrettdsw.com/ Watch:    • SWAN-webinar with Paul Michael Garrett   Contact: [email protected] 🔔 Subscribe to our channel:    / @revolutionarysocialwork   🌍 Learn more about Revolutionary Social Work: https://revolutionarysocialwork.com 🌺 More from Alicia: https://aliciastettler.com 🌀 More from Professor Ace: https://professorace.com 📚 Watch the class on RSW values:    • The 10 Core Values of Revolutionary Social...   Chapters 00:00 Welcome + Theme Song 03:20 Introduction to Dissenting Social Work 04:14 Contextualizing Dissenting Social Work 08:13 The Importance of Critical Engagement 12:37 Collective Action in Social Work 14:40 Practical Approaches to Dissent 18:10 Themes of Dissent in Social Work 21:54 The Role of Technology in Social Work 26:41 Indigenous Perspectives on Technology and Social Work 29:00 Enhancing Human Connection through AI in Healthcare 30:01 Racial Capitalism and Technology's Impact on Society 31:38 Understanding Social Structures and Their Influence 33:30 The Need for New Economic and Social Systems 35:11 Abolitionism in Social Work: Challenges and Perspectives 39:47 Indigenous Perspectives on Justice and Social Work 44:42 The Role of Critical Conversations in Social Change #dissentingsocialwork #revolutionarysocialwork #socialworkpodcast #nasw2025 #abolition #criticalsocialwork #indigenousjustice #pmg #paulmichaelgarrett #professorace #aliciastettler #socialworkeducation #aiandsocialwork © Revolutionary Social Work