Social work alumna blends homeless advocacy with humor Shahera Hyatt, director of the California Homeless Youth Project and Sacramento State social work alumna, blends her advocacy for homeless youth ...

A man went to a social worker and told him he wanted help because he thought he was a dog. When the social worker asked him how long he had been thinking he was a dog, he replied: “Ever since I was a ...

Selected by our editorial team, the 2025 class of Social Marketing Masters spotlights the brand team that turned a TikTok trend into a sales boost, agencies shaping culture through their work, and ...

In her one-woman play, Multiple Plotchanalities, Dina Plotch readily admits she was a late-bloomer. “I had a serious boyfriend who was taking care of me in every way, emotionally, mentally ...

In an interview with South African scholar Jennalee Donian, we discuss how humor can be used to spotlight social inequality, motivate change, and foster reconciliation.

Humor creates an atmosphere of levity and a sense of perspective that can dissolve tension and, in turn, protect us from stress at work and even benefit our health. Moreover, research suggests that ...