About this space

Hey! My name is Meghan Stanford. I am a Black social worker, artist, and traveler based in Los Angeles. This space is one where I will be sharing my experiences and reflections abroad and at home relating to art, social justice, philosophy, and culture. From exposure to people experiencing homelessness abroad, to saviorism, to social psychology, to art, this is a space for me to share with you all the explorations and experiences that inspire me most in the hopes that they do the same for you. 

As a social worker, I do both micro (clinical therapy) and macro (advocacy, policy, and systems change) work. I believe strongly in the need for social workers and anyone interested in our future, to give energy to both. My good friend shared a metaphor with me: one day a baby is floating down a river and someone spots it and saves it from the river. The next day, there are two babies floating down the river, and more each day. So many people gather everyday to save the babies from the river, but no one goes upstream to figure out why babies keep floating down the river. That is how I think about both micro and macro social work-we need to get babies from the river, while we solve the root cause. This is also how I approach this space-focusing on both my curiosity and vision for change. I assume that you share this vision if you are here! Feel free to reach out to me to have larger discussions and make this an interactive community. I firmly believe that community helps prevent burnout, and we need to fight this fight for the long haul. 

I sincerely hope you enjoy this space as it will allow us to grow, have fun, laugh, and explore together while also tangibly supporting me in my ability to get curious in search of change and healing. Warmly, I welcome you. Humbly, I thank you. 

In curiosity and love, 

Meghan