The Latinx/e In Social Work Podcast

The Latinx In Social Work Podcast is a show calling awareness to racism, bias, and discrimination felt by Latinx social workers. By sharing personal narratives from social workers within the LatinX community, our goal is to undo the injustice and guide others to note where they exist.

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The Latinx/e In Social Work Podcast

Planting the Seeds of Hope

March 19, 2024 • Erica Sandoval

Our special guest interviewer, Pilar O. Bonilla, MSW, has questions for our host Erica Sandoval! Find out all about Erica’s journey to becoming a social worker, creating the “Latinx/e In Social Work” book series, “Sandoval Colab,” and the new non-profit “Siembra Today.”

Topics touched upon:

Erica’s journey to the mental health space.
Working with and mentoring social workers.
Building a group practice.
Mental Health stigmas in communities of color.
Psychedelic therapy and support in communities of color.
Celebrating our “Latinx in Social Work" Authors

Pilar O. Bonilla, MSW, graduated from Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work in 2023. She is a self-described social justice worker, actively involved as a founding member and advocate within the Payment for Placements (P4P) campaign—fighting for socioeconomic justice through collective action that is needed for long-term change.

Pilar serves as the co-treasurer of Siembra Today, Inc., a proactive organization aiming to disrupt systems of oppression. In 2023, Pilar presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), solidifying her commitment to advancing social work and effecting positive change. In 2022, Pilar’s dedication to social justice was recognized and she received the Future of Social Work Leadership Award from the Latino Social Work Coalition and Scholarship Fund.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pilar-o-bonilla/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/daringly_myself/

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Somatic Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy BIPOC Group
Siembra Today: Planting the Seeds of Tomorrow with the Latinx/e in Social Work Authors and the LSWSO
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