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Social Justice Changemaker Lecture: Art as a Practice of Love and Belonging

Michigan Social Work

The School of Social Work celebrated the third annual Social Justice Changemaker Lecture with an art show, spoken word performances, and a rich conversation about community, art, incarceration, and second chances.

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Centering Transgender and Gender Expansive People in Social Work and Social Work Education

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Despite our stated values, both social work education and the profession itself have not been on the forefront of social justice efforts and support for trans communities, students and faculty. For our latest podcast, we focus on this community’s needs and challenges.

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Pan-African Creative Exchange as 2024 School of Social Work Artist Residency

Michigan Social Work

The University of Michigan School of Social Work, in collaboration with the U-M Arts Initiative, proudly announces the selection of the Pan-African Creative Exchange (PACE) as the featured artist residency for 2024. The intersection of social work, social justice and the arts is a vibrant and impactful area of study.

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Realm of the Dead - Using Art in Social Work Education and Practice

Michigan Social Work

Born and raised in Brazil, Pinto , a professor and associate dean for research and innovation at the University of Michigan School of Social Work , found a way through the visual and performing arts to confront a painful past, find peace and forgiveness. Art helps to heal, promotes classroom discussions.

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NASW Proudly Acknowledges Women’s History Month

Social Work Blog

It highlights the often-overlooked roles that women have played in various fields, including politics, science, literature, arts, and more. In 1998, Congresswoman and social worker Barbara Lee, representing California’s 9th Congressional District began advocating powerfully for women’s issues in Congress.

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10 Things – Dispatches from the Future – May 12, 2022 Edition

Social Work Futures

Periodic interesting things gathered – to accelerate (or disrupt) social working thinking, exploring and practice with a futures/foresight lens. Periodic interesting things gathered – to accelerate (or disrupt) social working thinking, exploring and practice with a futures/foresight lens.

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10 Things – Dispatches from the Future – December 16, 2022

Social Work Futures

This year, I plan to share at least one post a month just dedicated to cool things I find that I think will spark interest for social workers interested in the intersection of the future of the profession and the future of our shared world. Starting a new tradition (just in time for the new year)! Adore this organization “MakerHealth.”