Reclaiming
Advocacy

"Centering Humanity in the Work of Justice"

Integrity-based Advocacy

Integrity, Discipline, & Humanity

Explore a simple but uncomfortable truth: justice cannot be built through tactics that undermine our humanity. While moral conviction matters, how we pursue change matters just as much.

Here, we examine why advocacy efforts so often become reactive, punitive, or performative — and what actually produces lasting, measurable progress. Drawing from research, clinical insight, systems thinking, and historical examples, these essays are an invitation to rethink how we advocate, lead, and organize.

Evidence & Empathy

Polarization is Not Disagreement. It Is Disgust.

“We don't need to disagree less; we need to disagree better.” — Arthur C. Brooks We often talk about polarization as if it means people disagree too much. But disagreement is not the problem. Disagreement is normal in a pluralistic society and in any social setting. It is what happens when humans have different experiences, values, priorities, knowledge bases, and visions of the good. A healthy society, like a community or relationship, needs the capacity to hold disagreement

Social Work & Disconnection

Don Schweitzer

Jul 47 min read

Dr. Don Schweitzer, PhD, LMSW, is a veteran and trauma-informed clinician who bridges the gap between academic evidence and real-world care. From working in homeless shelters to higher education, his work investigation how systems fracture—and how they can be rebuilt with integrity

"This is not a rejection of justice work. It is a call to do it better — with integrity, discipline, and a clear-eyed focus on outcomes that endure."

Is Your Mission Drifting?

Today’s leaders face fragmentation and ideological fatigue. Join Dr. Don for a 30-minute Strategy Session to identify your organization's blind spots and reclaim your impact.

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