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I saw her sitting on a ledge on campus between classes and her eyes really drew me in so I turned back and introduced myself and my project. She looked at my contact card and in my introduction I mentioned I was a retired social worker. “I’m a social work student” she said with a smile. It’s a small world. Meet Julie.
I suggested we move one step to an adjoining part of the ledge in order to use the textured concrete wall of a university building as the background and we did the photos without much fanfare. It didn’t take long and I knew I had some nice portraits to I put the camera away and we chatted.
Julie is 19 and came from Ottawa, the nation’s capital, for university. She likes the social work program and hopes to work in the health/mental health system when she graduates next year. I met her between classes. She had just finished her practicum class and had some time to spend before going to her sociology class. Social work education involves a mix of classroom and direct practice (practicum). This year’s practicum will be with an agency that offers employment support and preparation to disadvantaged youth and Julie is quite excited about getting started next week.
Her current challenge is finding suitable housing – always a challenge in Toronto where the cost of living is quite high. She’s currently staying with her sister. Fortunately, they get along well but she really does want to be more independent soon. Her message to her younger self is “Believe more in your own strength.” I asked how her friends who know her best would likely describe her and she said “I hope they would say that I’m caring, optimistic, and a fun person.” All are good qualities for a social worker (or for anyone for that matter.) Julie’s message to the project is “Life won’t give you anything you can’t handle.” My impression of Julie is of a person who will make a great social worker and I pointed out that other careers might reap greater financial rewards, but very few will reap greater financial satisfaction.
When I asked Julie how she settled on a social work career she said "I've always enjoyed helping others so it just felt right." It seemed clear that her personal qualities are a great foundation sor a social work career and it is a field that certainly needs people like Julie.
Thank you Julie for sharing a few minutes of your between-classes break to meet and participate in my Human Family photo project. It was a pleasure meeting you. Good luck with your studies. If you would like a copy of the photo, don’t hesitate to drop me an email and I’d be glad to send it along.
This is my 326th submission to The Human Family Group on Flickr.
You can view more street portraits and stories by visiting The Human Family.
and the incredible journeys many people have taken to some how find themselves safe and reunited with loved ones in Australia or other countries of resettlement around the world. Perhaps more importantly this week let us not to forget those that are still fleeing violence and persecution, surviving daily in refugee camps, dangerously crossing international borders, and waiting indefinitely in detention all for the hope of life, liberty and justice.
KATHERINE HOUSE, IND. HARBOR, IND
Production Date: Circa 1920
Source Type: Postcard
Printer, Publisher, Photographer: possibly P. L. Huckins
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Katherine House of Christian Fellowship, named in honor of Mrs. Katherine Westpahl of Chicago, is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of 138th Street and Deodar Street in East Chicago [Indiana Harbor], Lake County, Indiana. It was constructed as a "twin building" of the Baptist Settlement House located in nearby Hammond. The building still stands [2022] and currently houses Ministero Torre Fuerte. The building to the immediate right of Katherine House no longer exists.
Katherine House, established in 1919, essentially served as a community building where various social services and charity work were provided to community members. A baby clinic, established to lower infant mortality, was one such social service provided by Katherine House, which appears evident by the strollers visible in this postcard photograph. The building also served as a meeting place for a large variety of organizations.
One source states that "Its [Katherine House] purpose was to create a place where people, especially foreign born, could find friendly counsel, guidance, and worthwhile educational and recreational facilities. East Chicago in 1919, as now [1947], was in need of a neighborhood center to curb delinquency by furnishing people a clean wholesome environment. The project was made possible through the financial support of the Indiana Baptist Convention and the Women's Baptist Missionary Society. Upon the founding of the East Chicago Community Chest, Katherine House became one of its beneficiaries, receiving part of its support from this source. Although Katherine House received its impetus from Baptist sources, it has been operated on a non-sectarian basis. It conducts religious services as part of its diversified program, but these services are wholly on a non-sectarian basis. Its Board of Directors has included people of many religious beliefs and three of the presidents of Katherine House in recent years have been, in order, a Baptist, a Catholic, and a Methodist."
This building was later used as to house the Katherine House Boys & Girls Club of the City of East Chicago.
Sources:
Bolton, Floyd B., John P. Fox, James P. Petronella, and Lillian Sowerby. 1947. East Chicago: A Historical Description. East Chicago, Indiana: East Chicago Public Schools. 112 p. [see p. 65]
The Lake County Times, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana; September 13,1919; Volume 8, Number 32, Page 7, Column 3. Column titled "Concert for Katherine House is Postponed."
The Lake County Times, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana; September 20,1919; Volume 8, Number 33, Page 6, Column 2. Column titled "Katherine House to be Dedicated."
The Lake County Times, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana; January 20, 1920; Volume 9, Number 172, Page 2, Column 5. Column titled "Organize Central Body to Care for All Charity Work."
Copyright 2022. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.
I know... two belly shots in a row, but I'm over it... I took this yesterday when I did my other shot.
So I graduated today with a Bachelors in Social Work! There were only about 17 Social Work seniors there in the midst of like 5 million nursing students. We are small but proud, probably the loudest people there :) We kept getting looks from all the nursing students cause none of us would shut up. It was the LONGEST CEREMONY I've been in for any kind of graduation purpose. Good Lord.... I felt like I was about to have a heat stroke sitting out there on the floor in that whateveritsmadefrom gown in the middle of however many people.
But now it's over and someone asked me that fateful questions: "So what are you going to do now?" My answer was, "Sleep in more." At least until the baby comes :)
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Bain News Service,, publisher.
Mrs. C.C. Rumsey
[between ca. 1915 and ca. 1920]
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Format: Glass negatives.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.21685
Call Number: LC-B2- 3849-13
Auditorium @ Tzu Chi Foundation.
About Tzu Chi: The Tzu Chi Foundation is one of the three largest Buddhist organizations in Taiwan. Whereas many Buddhist societies focus on personal enlightenment and meditation, Tzu Chi focuses on community service and outreach (especially medical, educational, and disaster relief). Today, Tzu Chi is considered to be one of the most effective aid agencies in the region. Tzu Chi remains a non-profit organization and has built many hospitals and schools worldwide, including a comprehensive education system within Taiwan spanning from kindergarten through university and medical school.
Special thanks to the Taiwan Visitors Association(Tourism Bureau) for the "Let's Bike Taiwan 2009" invitation and their excellent hospitality.
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"Ombold" is a football tournament for clubs, where the players come from different types of abuse. The clubs are a fixed point, which is about friendship, away from the abuse environment. Ballerup Superarena hosted this year's championship, and of course the local politicians had to field a show team, with the mayor in goal (maybe the tallest goal keeper, ever). Former football star Michael Laudrup is a patron of Ombold, and played on the users' team.
Ballerup Super Arena, Ballerup.