In this episode of The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast, Professor Ace is joined by Brotha KD Kyle Toon to explore the transformative power of liberation, identity, and culture in social work. Despite a few technical difficulties, this conversation carries clarity and strength, inviting us to reflect on history, embrace ancestral wisdom, and reimagine the role of social work as a practice of revolutionary love.Together, they examine how language shapes consciousness, how cultural identity informs healing, and how reconnecting with roots, nature, and community can ground social work education in justice and humanity. This dialogue challenges the status quo and points toward an Afrocentric, liberatory paradigm that honors collective struggle and personal revolution alike.Chapters00:00 – Podcast Introduction01:25 – Exploring the History of Social Work05:58 – The Roots of Social Work in Indigenous Cultures09:06 – Personal Identity and Professional Development in Social Work12:36 – The Impact of Military Experience on Social Work Perspectives16:56 – The Importance of Self-Reflection in Social Work Education21:48 – Cultural Identity and Its Role in Social Work27:35 – Language as a Cultural Anchor35:23 – Cultural Oppression and Its Modern Implications39:52 – Exploring Indigenous History and Awareness45:06 – Reconnecting with Ancestry and Culture49:42 – The Role of Social Work in Addressing Historical Injustices54:05 – Liberation Social Work: A New Paradigm01:02:38 – Navigating the Status Quo in Social Work01:07:44 – Understanding Liberation: A Deeper Dive01:10:32 – The Impact of Cultural Monoliths01:17:40 – The Role of Education in Social Work01:23:55 – Collective Consciousness and Social Work Advocacy01:30:05 – The Painful Process of Liberation01:31:59 – Cultural Severance and Historical Disconnection01:34:23 – The Burden of Modern Life and Spiritual Distress01:38:25 – Revolutionary Social Work: A Path to Humanity01:40:18 – The Evolution of Social Work Education01:42:40 – The Importance of Diverse Perspectives in Social Work01:45:47 – The Journey of Self-Revolution01:50:06 – Opening the Heart to Transformation01:52:50 – Nature as a Teacher01:55:13 – Building Connections and Future ConversationsAbout Brotha KD Kyle ToonBrotha KD is of Afrikan descent, a father, husband, homeschool educator, Army conscientious objector, and military veteran. After pivoting away from military intelligence in 2021, he founded Mental & Creative Liberation LLC, the Gracefully Imperfect Podcast, and the Substack publications CREATIVST. and Soul Medicine.Grounded in Afrocentric paradigms, Nguzo Saba, Ubuntu, and Ma’at, Brotha KD’s work centers on liberation, healing, and revolutionary love. His research and practice emphasize Afrikan-centered psychology, Black men’s mental health, spirituality, cultural knowledge, and community-based healing.Connect with Brotha KD:🌍 Website: https://www.liberationsocialwork.com/📝 Substack: https://creativist.substack.com/Connect & SubscribeFor more information or to connect with Professor Ace, email: [email protected] work, liberation, cultural identity, Afrocentric perspective, revolutionary love, cultural history, consciousness, empowerment, community engagement, language, ancestral knowledge, education, identity, social justice, healing, oppression, revolution#RevolutionarySocialWork #CriticalSocialWork #LiberationSocialWork #AfrocentricSocialWork #SocialWorkEducation #CulturalIdentity #BlackMentalHealth #RevolutionaryLove #AncestralKnowledge #Ubuntu #NguzoSaba #MaAt #CommunityHealing #DecolonizingSocialWork #SocialJustice #ProfessorAce #BrothaKD© UAF Social Work© UAF Social Work

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