Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize that not only is March social work month, but tomorrow the 16thMarch is recognized around the world as world social work day. This year, the International Federation of Social Workers highlights Ubuntu: “I am Because We Are”.
Mr. Speaker, Ubuntu: ‘I am because we are’ is a concept and philosophy that resonates with the social work perspective of the interconnectedness of all peoples and their environments. It is a Zulu word that President Obama spoke about at Nelson Mandela’s memorial when he said: