Showing events starting from March 1, 2024 up to March 31, 2024
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SSW Meeting - Promotion and Tenure Committee
March 15, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
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Accessibility and Gaming
March 15, 2024 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET
Join us virtually to learn, discuss, & meet people all around gaming and accessibility! We will be joined by WallsiesDGP, a disabled gamer known for using adaptations to overcome physical limitations and fully participate in gaming.
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SSW Meeting - Recruitment, Admissions, Student Services and Financial Aid Committee (RASSFA)
March 18, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
Visit the SSW meeting calendar for full schedule information.
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Health Sciences MLK Virtual Event: Anti-racist Psychotherapy Using EMDR Therapy
March 18, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET
David Archer, MSW, MFT, Psychotherapist and the Allied Health Sciences MLK Symposium 2024 keynote speaker, will dissect the social construction of race, poverty, and systemic oppression. Archer will present on Anti-Racist Psychotherapy using EMDR Therapy. Insights will be especially valuable for allied health professionals and those who work in mental health settings. It aims to equip participants with the foundational knowledge to critically interrogate these systemic structures and introduce ideas relating to EMDR therapy and treatment recommendations.
If you have not yet obtained a copy of Mr. Archer's book, Anti-Racist Psychotherapy: Confronting Systemic Racism And Healing Racial Trauma, please email the DEI Office (ssw-dei-office@umich.edu) to pick up your free copy.
This event will be held on Zoom. A link to the meeting will be sent to you before the event.
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Demystifying the Licensure Process
March 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Michelle Woods, Director of Career Services will discuss the pathway to social work licensure and how to best plan for the licensure process as a student.
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Social Work in a Global Context: Striving for a Shared Future for Transformative Change
March 18, 2024 - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM ET
World Social Work Day is a celebration that aims to highlight the achievements of social work, raise the visibility of social services for the future of societies, and defend social justice and human rights.
In honor of World Social Work Day, please join the Global Social Work Pathway and the Office of Global Activities in this panel discussion to highlight the contributions of social workers across global contexts. During the panel discussion, practitioners and academics will share information about their specific roles and engagement in global social work. Time will be included for Q&A with the panelists.
The panel will be moderated by:
Ashley E. Cureton, Assistant Professor, PhD, MSW
School of Social Work and Marsal Family School of Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Michigan, USA)2024 panelists include:
Masauso Chirwa, PhD, MSW, Senior Lecturer and Researcher
University of Zambia, Department of Social Work & Sociology (Zambia)Ashley Marine, LMSW, Executive Director
GirlFoward, Chicago (Illinois, USA)Claudia Reyes-Quilodran, PhD, MA, Associate Professor
School of Social Work, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Chile)Prince Solomon, PhD, Associate Professor & Field Work Coordinator
Madras Christian College, Chennai (India)Emel Genç, PhD
Couple and Family Therapist & Assistant Professor, Psychology Department
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Translating My MSW Into DEI Workspaces
March 19, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Join alumni Lauren Davis, LMSW, Director of Diversity, Equity and Community at UM SEAS and Rhonda R. Sanders , LMSW, Senior Manager of Corporate Giving: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at General Motors for a discussion regarding working in DEI positions as a MSW and how to position yourselves for this line of work.
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Bridging Perspectives: Social Work and Lived Experience in Incarceration
March 19, 2024 - 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM ET
Join us for an engaging workshop on "Bridging Perspectives: Social Work and Lived Experience in Incarceration," where we aim to facilitate understanding and collaboration between social work professionals and individuals with lived experience in incarceration.
This workshop offers a unique opportunity to delve into the intersection of social work and incarceration, focusing on the importance of acknowledging and incorporating the perspectives of those who have been incarcerated into social work practice.
Throughout the session, participants will engage in interactive discussions, personal narratives, and skill-building activities designed to foster empathy, understanding, and effective intervention strategies. -
Writing Workshop: Academic Papers, APA & More
March 20, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Want support on a class assignment? Join Betsy Williams, Writing Skills Coordinator, for an interactive writing workshop.
Bring an assignment, a rubric if you have one, a partial or complete draft, and your questions.
And feel free to bring your lunch.
No registration needed; just drop in.
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Safe Cities: The Movement Against Facial Recognition Technology
March 21, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
This discussion will explore the rising use of facial recognition technology and its growing controversy - specifically in regard to frequently misidentifying people of color, women, and trans people in comparison to white men. Learn more about its use and local policies regulating it during this discussion. Panelists include:
Alejandro Navarrete, Research Director at Detroit Action
Molly Kleinman, Director of the School of Technology and Public Policy
Rami's Wadood, Staff Attorney of ACLU Michigan
Eric Williams, Managing Director, Economic Equity Practice & Detroit Justice Center