Showing events starting from November 18, 2017 up to November 29, 2017
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Immigration Enforcement, Human Rights, and Social Justice
November 18, 2017 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
This mini-course focuses on the real community and personal impacts of increased immigration enforcement in the United States since the attacks of 911. The course will explore current immigration enforcement policies in the context of social justice issues, human rights violations and impacts on communities. Many of these issues will be explored through particular focus on case examples from an effective, local, grassroots effort to urgently respond to the needs of the undocumented immigrant individuals and families who are increasingly targeted for detainment and deportation on the borders and interior of the US. Students in this course will acquire the skills to analyze current and changing aspects of immigration enforcement policy and its controversies. Students will also acquire the skills to develop community and organizational strategies to promote social justice including urgent response teams, community education, political actions and the ethics and cultural humility necessary in organizing...
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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CASC Yoga
November 19, 2017 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Join CASC for a relaxing yoga session with certificed yoga instructor and CASC student, Carly Noah. Take of your mental and physical health with CASC. Check out our event on Facebook.
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Social Workers for Self Care
November 19, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Join our weekly meeting to create a space to process events from the week, set and reflect upon self-care goals, and learn about various self-care care practices.
Snacks provided.
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Fall Social Justice Series: Abigail Eiler
November 20, 2017 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
We Are Destined for Greatness: The History and Resiliency of North American Indian PeoplePresented by: Abigail Eiler, SSW LEO Lecturer
North American Indian (NAI) people are original proprietors to exist on the land we currently refer to as The University of Michigan. As we enter National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the six tribes that offered this land as a gift for education purposes. This Social Justice Series, "We Are Destined for Greatness: The History and Resiliency of North American Indian People," offers an opportunity for social workers and supporters to better understand tribal and urban Indian communities.
Some of the most common news headlines that we read about or see today depict Native American people in a derogatory or mythological fashion. We hear about the outcomes of national sporting events for the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, Florida Seminoles and many more. NAI people have also been represented as violent and uneducated protesters, "impeding progress" for the Dakota and Mackinac Straits (Line 5) oil pipelines. As the creators of peacemaking principles, the representation of NAI people that we see today is an injustice and misrepresentation of urban Indian communities and tribal citizens across North America. Come join presenters, Abigail Eiler, LMSW (Niigaanii gimaakwe) and Rachel Burrage, MSW, PhD Candidate as they discuss:
Traditional gender relations and (variety of) traditional parenting styles
Domestic violence, residential schools as disruption of traditional family values
Current efforts to promote traditional gender roles, parenting, promote resilience among NAI families
Lunch will be provided.
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MSW Prospective Student Session
November 21, 2017 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
This session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: MSW Curriculum, Dual Degree Programs, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more.
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Thanksgiving recess begins 5:00 p.m.
November 22, 2017
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Classes resume
November 27, 2017
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Marching Forward: Congressman John Lewis Keynote Presentation
November 27, 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell, co-authors of the graphic novel trilogy MARCH, will give a keynote presentation that included a Q&A and book-signing. March powerfully recounts Lewis's experiences throughout the Civil Rights Movement and has won many awards, including the National Book Award.
This free and public event will be live-streamed and recorded and will offer open seating on a first come, first serve basis (i.e., there will be no tickets).
John Lewis is a civil rights leader and an American politician, serving Georgia's 5th district since 1987. A member of the Democratic party leadership, Lewis has served as Senior Chief Deputy Whip since 2003. Born the son of Alabama sharecroppers, Lewis's childhood was filled with deeply inspirational moments, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the words of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. heard on radio broadcasts. As a college student, Lewis's inspiration fueled his commitment to end legalized racial segregation; he was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington. His dedication to the highest ethical standards and moral principles has won Lewis the admiration of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the United States Congress. Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting human rights, securing civil liberties, and building what he calls "The Beloved Community" in America. Lewis co-wrote his story with his then-Congressional Aid, now Digital Director and Policy Advisor, Andrew Aydin, in the form of the graphic novel trilogy, MARCH (2013). The collaborative work is illustrated by New York Times best-selling graphic novelist Nate Powell.
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CASC Meet & Greet
November 28, 2017 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Come meet the CASC Student Board, Faculty, and Staff. You can ask any questions, give feedback, recommend future CASC events and class topics, or just come to meet other people who are passionate about Community Action and Social Change. This event takes place on Giving Blueday, so you can also come to hear about the CASC Giving Blueday Social Justice Internship Fund. We truly hope to see you there!
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Marching Forward: A Research and Scholarship Symposium
November 29, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
As part of the U-M Fall 2017 Marching Forward series, we invite you to engage across disciplines, generations, and communities to advance research and scholarship that explores political, social, and economic injustices, and/or advances strategies for effective social justice mobilization.
Through this symposium, we aim to engage the U-M community and the public in further understanding critical historical topics and fostering an intellectual community to explore the civil rights issues of today.
This symposium takes place two days after the anticipated visit of Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell to the University of Michigan (Nov 27th, Hill Auditorium). Their acclaimed graphic novel trilogy, March, recounts Lewis's experiences throughout the Civil Rights Movement. In protest marches from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, John Lewis and 600 other marchers drew attention to the importance of voting rights for all African Americans. The marchers were brutally attacked by state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. John Lewis and the marchers did not abandon their cause, but instead propelled the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
This event is co-presented by the International Institute’s Conflict and Peace Initiative, Department of Psychology, National Center for Institutional Diversity, and the Rackham Program in Public Scholarship. For questions regarding the symposium, please email MarchingForward@umich.edu.