Showing events starting from October 1, 2020 up to October 31, 2020

October 15, 2020 - 12:00pm

With our power, resources, and knowledge - what can we do to make sure everyone’s voice is heard when practicing the right to vote? How can we become more empowered and informed about voting, and actively join the fight against voter suppression?  This session will focus on both School of Social Work and university-wide voter engagement initiatives such as Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts, and include student discussion on how we can become more engaged in the upcoming election. Clinical Assistant Professor and candidate for Washtenaw County Commissioner Justin Hodge will share his work on promoting voting.  Ginsberg Center Lead of Democratic Engagement Erin Byrnes will discuss her work with the U-M Big Ten Voting Challenge and how students can get more involved in the upcoming election. Sumaiya Ahmed Sheikh, the Michigan State Coordinator of the Campus Vote Project will also be joining us. This session counts for field credit. Please document your attendance and contact your field faculty supervisor for information.

Attending this session counts for field credit. Please document your attendance and contact your field faculty supervisor for information.

October 15, 2020 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm

An admissions counselor will join this virtual fair to connect with students from Spelman, Morehouse, and Clark Atlanta University to share information about U-M's Online MSW Program, Residential MSW Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more.

October 15, 2020 - 5:00pm

October 16, 2020 - 9:00am to 4:00pm

Please note this course was originally offered as an in-person workshop but has been changed to a webinar due to COVID-19.

African American women have been identified as experiencing stress as individuals with intersections of non-dominant groups. The workshop will focus on identifying the triple oppression that is experienced and mythical labels created, resilience strategies and ethical considerations. Using the lens of Afrocentrism, we will explore the idea of the "wonder woman," the potential and future of Black women in the United States.

Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.

October 16, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

In this coffee hour, a Student Meetup will be hosted. Come and stop by to meet your peers at the school. This event opens to everyone!

How are y'all doing in the program? What are the difficulties you have experienced? What are the strategies you can use for the rest of the semester?

or If you want to know how to decrease workload by having a conversation with an academic advisor? / What is the course exemption policy? / What is the extension term policy and how to apply for it?

Please feel free to come and stop by, it's good for you to get some new ideas and solutions from your peers. If you have any questions, please feel free to submit your questions in the RSVP form.

RSVP HERE

October 16, 2020 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Stop in at this online fair to chat with admissions counselors about the University of Michigan School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, Residential Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more.

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October 18, 2020 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Please join us this Sunday for a watch party of the documentary Crip Camp. Every social worker needs to watch this film! Check your email for a link from Mary Eldredge (hedgem@umich.edu) for more details.

New to watch parties? Here is where you can find out how to install the Teleparty app for free: https://www.netflixparty.com/

There will be a follow up discussion on Tuesday, October 20 at 12 PM.

October 19, 2020 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ) is hosting a relational organizing workshop presented by Progressive Pipeline at the SSW. The purpose of this event is to learn how to talk to our communities about the importance of voting in this year's election! We opted for the longer format of the workshop to include breakout rooms for practicing these vulnerable conversations. We are excited about bringing this educational opportunity to the SSW. Remember - voting is social work!

As a local chapter of the national network of SURJ groups, we organize white folx for racial justice. We recognize that many of the recipients of this email are Black, indigenous, or people of color, and we hope to offer useful information for people of all racial identities. We welcome feedback from community members at any time.

Below is an event description provided by Progressive Pipeline for anyone looking for further information about the workshop or the organization:

November's once-in-a-lifetime election will come down to turnout. In the time of COVID-19, the best messengers are friends voters already know and trust. Studies show that relational organizing is the most effective tool to drive voters to the polls - and we want to give you the tools to put it into practice.

Join Progressive Pipeline - a non-profit that's recruiting, training, and deploying the next generation of progressive leaders - for an interactive online organizing workshop, led by the star alumni of our fellowship program. We'll introduce you to Prof. Marshall Ganz's organizing practice and prepare you with the organizing tactics you need to get your friends, family, and neighbors to the polls.

Everything is on the line this fall. We'll show you how to do your part to make sure everyone's voice is heard.