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September 6, 2021

September 8, 2021 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

We invite you to a community conversation about Global Impact. How do global issues such as the crisis in Afghanistan impact us as social workers and our perspectives in serving our community? This community conversation will be held in room B780 at the SSW. This is a time for conversation - ask questions, raise concerns, and talk together as a school community. To aid the conversation, space will be limited. (We know it's coming up soon, so if you miss it, don't fear!  If there is a lot of interest in this topic, we can hold another session soon.)

About the format. A few students and faculty have decided to try something different - smaller community conversations. Our hope is that this can take topics that lend themselves better to verbal dialogue off of email and into a face-to-face (or screen-to-screen!) environment. We will draw heavily on practices from intergroup dialogue and restorative justice.  

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September 8, 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

What's the program really like? Where is your field placement? What do social work students do for fun? Join an MSW student as well as other prospective MSW students for a live webchat about the School of Social Work.  Our MSW students are excited to answer any questions that you have and share their feedback about the program. 

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September 9, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

A students' identity and self-concept is largely shaped by representations of their community in school curriculum, the media, and broader society. But when do Black, Indigenous, and other People Of Color (BIPOC) get a chance to share their own history? Are the contributions, and histories of oppression, of BIPOC communities fairly represented in our K-12 curriculum? How does the erasure of BIPOC history in K-12 curriculum affect learning outcomes and self-concept of BIPOC students? And others?

Join us to discuss the whitewashed history we teach in our K-12 curriculum, from the arts and music, to science, civics, and math; and the fight of elected officials, scholars, and local activists pushing for curriculum reform at the policy and local levels. Speakers include State Senator Stephanie Chang, Novi School Board member and former Assistant Attorney General, Roland Hwang, Former State Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, and University of Michigan LSA American Culture Professor of Arab American studies, Dr. Matthew Stiffler.

September 10, 2021

September 14, 2021 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

The So Cool, So Just Student Organization Fair is sponsored by the Community Action and Social Change Undergraduate Minor, the Ginsberg Center, and the Office of Community-Engaged Academic Learning as a space for students to learn, connect, and network with social justice organizations. Each year, more than thirty organizations and departments gather to inform students about ways to get involved, share resources, and build community. So Cool, So Just fair invites your participation whether you’re interested in community-based action, educational justice through dialogue, service-learning, or policy.

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If you are a part of an organization that would like to partake in the So Cool So Just Student Org Fair, please submit your application via the SCSJ Student Org Fair Application no later than September 14th.

September 15, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

2021 International cohorts, Welcome! Returning International students, Welcome back!

In the first coffee hour of the Fall 2021, We will announce our SSW International cohorts' online communication groups.

Besides that, we welcome all of you to come and share your thoughts about topics for our future sessions.

Please feel free to stop by and say hi if you don't have enough time.

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September 15, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

We invite you to a community conversation about “What does Latinx identity mean to you”.  We invite you to an open conversation as we kick start Hispanic Heritage Month. We will be partnering with the Latnix group to carry out this discussion. This is a time for conversation - ask questions, raise concerns, and talk together as a school community. To aid the conversation, space will be limited. (We know it's coming up soon, so if you miss it, don't fear!  If there is a lot of interest in this topic, we can hold another session soon.)

About the format. A few students and faculty have decided to try something different - smaller community conversations. Our hope is that this can take topics that lend themselves better to verbal dialogue off of email and into a face-to-face (or screen-to-screen!) environment. We will draw heavily on practices from intergroup dialogue and restorative justice.  

The zoom link will be sent out the day of the event.

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