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Decolonizing Spirituality & Indigenous Health Practices
November 22, 2019 - 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM ET
The purpose of this event is to bring awareness to how the medical system - of which many social workers are now apart - has vilified Black and Indigenous spiritual practices and the impacts this has on these communities. If we plan to be competent social workers, we must have a clear understanding of how history impacts the present. We must also arm ourselves with information past our individual belief systems and get comfortable with asking people about their spiritual practices nonjudgmentally.
This event will explore how all of our various belief systems and spiritual practices intersect and will use the model from the Intercultural Development Inventory to discuss how to be adaptable social workers rather than more monocultural in how we treat the people whom we serve. There will be speakers competent in a variety of traditions and practices and there will also be time for open dialogue. -
DEI Impact Awards Ceremony
November 25, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET
Come celebrate with the School of Social Work’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a ceremony to honor the award winners and nominees for the DEI Impact Awards, recognizing individuals or groups in the School who have made significant contributions to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion in the School of Social Work and/or in the community.
The recipients of the 2019 Impact Awards are:Students: Sharon Almonte and Dominique Crump
Clinical Assistant Professor: Justin Hodge
Joint PhD Program Coordinator: Todd Huynh
Undoing Racism Workgroup: Lisa Fedina, Lorraine Gutiérrez, Daicia Price, Richard Tolman
Lunch will be provided.
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Immigration and Social Work: How We Can Effectively Engage Immigrant Communities
November 26, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
This session will focus on how social workers can effectively engage and serve alongside immigrant communities. There will be presenters from Michigan Immigrant Rights Center and Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights. Lunch will be served.
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Undoing Racism: Collective Community Building
November 26, 2019 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET
All members of our SSW community are invited to participate in our regular meeting focused on undoing racism efforts. The first portion of the meeting will offer an opportunity for participants to share recent and current activities with the second portion leaving space for employees to engage in SEED workshop that was provided to students and for students to provide an update on ways concepts of power and oppression can continue to be advanced for the remainder of the academic year.
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Thanksgiving recess begins 5:00 p.m.
November 27, 2019 ET
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CASC Minor Global Program - Chennai Deadline
December 1, 2019 - 11:45 PM ET
Supported by the School of Social Work, CASC is excited to offer two global independent study opportunities for declared students in the minor. Visit the program Mcompass website and application India or Uganda. If you have any questions email cascminor@umich.edu.
Chennai, IndiaThe opportunity in Chennai will focus on the principles of community participation and indigenous social work at the intersection of rural development in the region.
Application Deadline: Sunday, December 1, 2019
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Classes resume
December 2, 2019 ET
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MSW Student Town Hall
December 3, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET
CancelledLunch will be available at 12:00. Town hall will start at 12:30.
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Last Day of Field Seminar
December 3, 2019 (all day)
This is the last day of field seminar for all students currently enrolled in SW531 Foundation Field Seminar.
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Screening and Discussion: 3/11/11: Loss and Recovery
December 3, 2019 - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET
Please join us for a screening of an in-progress documentary about the 2011 earthquake and tsunami being put together by a current MSW student, Matthew Bouse. The footage was collected in August as part of a Global Independent Study. The screening will include scenes focused on the history of the affected area, social factors moderating recovery, mental health effects of natural disasters and culturally-appropriate community interventions. Following the film, a discussion will be held. Topics may include global mental health, disaster recovery and the documentary's progress. Japanese snacks will be provided!