There is, additionally, well-documented research showing that individuals with marginalized identities experience discrimination in common social work practitioners’ settings, including in healthcare settings
This is a prime example that elaborates on why social justice is a nations effort and not just for social workers. There is maltreatment and discrimination amongst all forms of healthcare and political policies.
Broadly, social justice is commonly understood as the promotion of social equality by reducing barriers to services and goods. However, social work scholars have concluded that multiple definitions of social justice exist and that it may be a concept that is not well understood or clearly defined (Longres & Scanlon, 2001).
Should there be only one definition? Having one definition that everyone abides by deletes room for interpretation and adverse meanings.
social workers should not discriminate “on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, or mental or physical ability”
This is extremely important in any field of work, not just social work. All forms of work should be to serve the people and give them the best life possible. However, that is not the society we live in today. Social workers may not discriminate but what if officers do? What if judges do?
The preamble specifically states that social workers must “strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice’
How can one expect social workers alone to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of injustice? These are thing that have been passed down generations and have been ongoing for so long. I believe this is a nations effort to be made and not just for social workers to aim to do. Policies have to change, position of power shifts has to change, and so much more. However, will there truly ever be an "end"?