social workers understand and critique the history and current structures of social policies and services.
Why is understanding a policy's history important when deciding whether it's fair today? I think looking at history can help us understand why certain inequalities still exist, rather than assuming current systems affect everyone equally.
social workers advocate for and engage in strategies to eliminate oppressive structural barriers
This stood out to me because social workers are not only helping individuals with personal problems, but are also expected to challenge systems that create those problems. I wonder how social workers can push for change when they work inside institutions that may be contributing to those same barriers.