ABSTRACT
Human dignity is the bedrock of the social work profession and underpins all other principles. COVID-19 and the health emergencies that came before it exposed those instances where human dignity was compromised or ignored. Not all people, or nations, were treated equally during COVID-19. Social workers were challenged to uphold their values and principles in the trying circumstances of this health emergency. This chapter further explores these issues in three case studies that discuss the experience of Native Americans, the Back Lives Matter movement, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
