by Doreen Thieme | Jun 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
[DISCLAIMER: These blog posts do not necessarily reflect The Salvation Army. Opinions and thoughts do not reflect all Salvationists.] It was my first day as a professional in the field of social work. I was so excited and so clueless about what was to come. My first...
by Doreen Thieme | Jun 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
[DISCLAIMER: These blog posts do not necessarily reflect The Salvation Army. Opinions and thoughts do not reflect all Salvationists.] This morning at 8:05 am, I dropped my son Daniel off for his first day of YMCA Day Camp. I’ve spent the past week prepping him for...
by Doreen Thieme | Jun 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
[DISCLAIMER: These blog posts do not necessarily reflect The Salvation Army. Opinions and thoughts do not reflect all Salvationists.] When the United States first started separating children from their parents at the border, I was devastated. Not just because I find...
by Doreen Thieme | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you think of social justice, what comes to mind? For me, it’s usually something related to human trafficking, racism, or poverty. Enter food justice: a topic that is not normally discussed, and yet which relates to, and encompasses a variety of social justice...
by Doreen Thieme | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Salvation Army is actively involved with the United Nations Working Group on Girls. The purpose of this group is to promote and empower girls to take a stand and speak out for themselves. This past October 11th was International Day of the Girl. This day was...