Showing events starting from October 13, 2024 (today) up to October 30, 2024

October 22, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET

Join us for a special presentation on intimate partner violence with Ally Zenda, Domestic Violence Legal Outreach Coordinator with the Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

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October 23, 2024 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET

This training is required if you signed up to conduct access audits with Detroit Disability Power during the general elections. 

All access audit volunteers: if you signed up to conduct access audits with Detroit Disability Power (DDP) during the general elections, this training is required. This training will be conducted by DDP's Advocacy Director, Eric Welsby, via zoom on 10/23, from 6 pm-7:30 pm. Needed information regarding the access audits and serving as an election observer will be provided. Another training for access audits is occurring at the school on 10/18, 12-2 pm. Students only have to attend one of these trainings.

Volunteers will conduct access audits either at ballot drop boxes prior to the election (but after attending this training), during the 9 days of early voting from 10/26 to 11/3, or on elections day, November 5th, 2024. 

To receive field credit for engaging in this opportunity, you must receive approval from your field faculty instructor.

Please reach out to [email protected] and [email protected] if you have any questions about the access audits.

Please contact Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, [email protected], for questions about this  training.

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October 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Parental substance use disorders increase the risk of child maltreatment and placement in foster care in part by compromising appropriate parenting practices and creating an environment that is not responsive to the needs of children. Substance use was second only to mental health as the most frequently identified risk factor for child maltreatment. Estimates from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) indicate that the prevalence of parental substance use disorders as an identified condition of removal more than doubled between 2000 and 2019, and that 50% of children under the age of one placed in foster care were removed for reasons related to parental substance use...

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October 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Join the OGA for our Fall Holidays International Community Hour, where we’ll learn about Halloween, Diwali, and Día de los Muertos—three vibrant holidays observed during the fall season. This event will provide an opportunity to deepen your understanding of these celebrations through arts and crafts that highlight their unique traditions. Open to all social work students -  Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers and celebrate the diversity of global holidays!

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October 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

The School of Social Work Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) invites you to join us for an enlightening Dialogue Deck event exploring the question, "What does it mean to be American?" In this interactive session, we will embrace the diversity of beliefs and experiences that shape our national identity. Participants will engage in meaningful dialogue, examining how we can foster understanding and unity amidst our differences.

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October 25, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

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October 28, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET

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October 29, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET

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