The Macro Lens

Joined September 2025

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I’m Joe Wernau, LMSW, and founder of The Macro Lens. I write about social work, justice, and systems change, with a focus on equipping changemakers for advocacy, policy, and leadership. Read more resources and essays at themacrolens.com

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Building a Career in Social Justice
This article was originally published on The Macro Lens, where you can read the full version for free. Visit the site to access our other articles, along with tools and resources for community-driven systems change.
By The Macro Lens3 months ago in The Swamp
Listening as Leadership
This article was originally published on themacrolens.com on October 14th, 2025. Visit our website to explore our extensive macro social work resources page and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
By The Macro Lens3 months ago in The Swamp
Alienating Vulnerable Communities
This article was originally published on themacrolens.com. Visit our website to explore our extensive macro social work resources page and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
By The Macro Lens3 months ago in The Swamp
My "Why". Content Warning.
Originally published on The Macro Lens, where I share essays and resources on macro social work. Visit the site for more articles and tools for changemakers.
By The Macro Lens4 months ago in Motivation
From Casework to Catalyst
Originally published on The Macro Lens, where I share essays and resources on macro social work. Visit the site for more articles and tools for changemakers.
By The Macro Lens4 months ago in Education
Have We Drifted Too Far? The Argument for Macro Social Work
Originally published on The Macro Lens, where I share essays and resources on macro social work. Visit the site for more articles and tools for changemakers.
By The Macro Lens4 months ago in Critique
Why Social Workers Make Effective Agents of Systemic Change
Originally published at The Macro Lens, where I share essays and resources on macro social work. Visit the site for more articles and tools for changemakers.
By The Macro Lens4 months ago in Education

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Building a Career in Social Justice

Listening as Leadership

Alienating Vulnerable Communities

My "Why". Content Warning.

From Casework to Catalyst

Have We Drifted Too Far? The Argument for Macro Social Work

Why Social Workers Make Effective Agents of Systemic Change

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