In this episode, Dr. Robert Cosby speaks with Dr. Mildred "Mit" Joyner. Dr. Joyner is the current President of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She also serves as President of the North America Region of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), and she has extensive experience in child and family social work, organizational change with a focus on equity, and social work academia with a focus on racial justice. She received a BSW from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and her MSW in planning, policy and administration from Howard University, School of Social Work. Dr. Joyner has also received numerous awards, including the 2005 AGE-SW and BPD Gerontology Leadership Award for stellar national leadership in the field of gerontology. In Part 1 of the interview, Dr. Joyner speaks about growing up in Chester County, PA, the gift of traveling to learn about other cultures, being elected NASW President, applying social work theories in practice, critical race theory, and more. Check back in two weeks for Part 2.

The podcast features music performed by the Howard University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Fred Irby III.