Today, at the University of Washington School of Social Work graduation, Ramona Beltran delivered an inspiring and amazing keynote speech. Ramona received her PhD after writing a dissertation entitled Bark made rope, roots made baskets: an integration of space/place, historical trauma, and embodiment as it impacts cardiovascular health in indigenous communities (2010). Ramona, also a dancer, has at times wished she could dance her dissertation.
Ramona’s speech related the journey of social work to a dance movie, drawing back to her love of dance. In that to really do the dance a dancer must embody a dance. To do the mambo, you have to feel the mambo. To do the hard work of social justice, one must embody justice.
In the end, she had a surprise for everyone.
I’m soooo glad you posted this! I had heard there was going to be a Flash Mob in Red Square. I assume this is the same one. What a fun way to celebrate! (I’m a dork b/c it brings tears to my eyes.)
hi carbzilla- different flash mob- this one was at the UW school of social work graduation! Fun!
of course this rocks! i love it! so so so awesome! what a PHENOMENAL way to celebrate, honor and pay tribute to the journey. let’s all dance dance dance.
That just makes me happy! Frosting on the cake.
It was a wonderful surprise and so fitting of the occasion! Let’s keep dancing.
nice! thats my alma mater. I am so proud.
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