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  1. Theory and Practice of Infant Mental Health

    March 23, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

    This introductory course will examine the principles of Infant Mental Health intervention with families of infants and young children. Using attachment theory as a foundation, we will examine best practices in supporting early developing relationships between infants and young children and their caregivers. Special attention will be given to understanding the processes through which practitioners can promote infant well-being and expand parenting capacity to nurture and protect their children.

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

  2. In Conversation: The Evidence of Things Unseen, Sam Gilliam and Al Loving Then and Now In Conversation: The Evidence of Things Unseen, Sam Gilliam and Al Loving Then and Now

    March 24, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

    Abstraction, Color, and Politics in the Early 1970's explore intersections of social justice, race and gender through the large scale, abstract works of the artists.

    Join Larry M. Gant, Professor of Social Work for his take on the large-scale abstract works of Al Loving and Sam Gilliam. Gant explores the challenges and controversies experienced by the artists, suggesting ways that their approaches have and continue to generate, in the words of James Baldwin, “the evidence of things unseen."

    The program is free, but registration is required.

  3. Alumni Networking Lunch: Michael Appel, MSW

    March 25, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

    Come to have a free lunch and learn about macro social work. Michael has  worked in the field of housing and community development for 30 years.  Since 1993, he has worked at Avalon Housing, starting as Housing Development Specialist and later serving as Associate and then Executive Director. Currently he is the Senior Developer at Avalon.  Avalon is an Ann Arbor-based supportive housing provider that currently owns and manages 292 apartments in Washtenaw County with a focus on providing housing for persons experiencing homelessness.  Since 2016, Michael  has also been Senior Project Manager with Develop Detroit, which is a relatively new non-profit, real estate development organization that focuses on providing affordable and mixed-income housing in Detroit's neighborhoods.  He has been involved in these projects from site selection through operations with primary responsibility for securing financing for housing development, as well as ongoing operating grants, support services grants and rental assistance.  Beginning as a tenant organizer and housing advocate in his SSW field placement, Michael also has experience in organizing, advocacy and policy initiatives, as well as organizational development. He has taught Community Practice courses at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, led trainings and provided technical assistance.

     

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  4. WoMan: Gender Expression & Race Documentary Screening & Discussion with Sharron Fincher, creator & director

    March 25, 2019 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

    Join us for an open dialogue about Masculine of Center (MoC) lesbians and how gender impacts our experience, wellbeing, and relationships. Following the documentary screening, we will have a panel of MoC lesbians who participated in the documentary to discuss the documentary and engage the audience in a dialogue about the gender binary and the challenges it creates.

    This is event is co-sponsored by the School of Social Work Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, TBLG Matters, the Queer Advocacy Coalition, the Institute for Research on Women & Gender (IRWG), and the Initiative on Gender Based Violence and Sexual Harassment at IRWG. Refreshments will be served.

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    For those who cannot join in-person, LINK TO LIVESTREAM THE EVENT: https://bluejeans.com/725920477

    *Use the CHAT feature to pose questions during the Q&A or for technical assistance.*

    TO WATCH THE FILM: PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK TO THE YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/RX6R_jSelRY

    After the film, please re-join the livestream to view the panel discussion.

  5. SSW Book Club

    March 27, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

    This SSW Book Club meeting has been rescheduled from Wed Feb 20. 

    We will discuss Kevin Boyle's book Arc of Justice; A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age. This book tells the "electrifying story of the sensational murder trial that divided a city and ignited the civil rights struggle." It won the 2004 National Book Award for nonfiction.

    On Nov 7, 2018, Jamon Jordan of the Black Scroll Network spoke at SSW. He provided an excellent overview of history and of structural racism, and then told the story of Ossian and Gladys Sweet. His presentation inspired our choice of this book.

    You are welcome to join us whether or not you have attended before, and whether or not you have finished the book.

    All members of the SSW community are invited. Feel free to bring your lunch.

  6. African-Centered Social Work 101: Our [His]story African-Centered Social Work 101: Our [His]story

    March 27, 2019 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

    The New Leaders in African-Centered Social Work Scholars invites you to a discussion on African-Centered Social Work. This will be an introduction to African-Centered Social Work theory and practice, come gain tools as to how to engage in service in the Black/African-American community. 

    "Afrocentricity is a concept that existed long before it was named and identified by scholars. The Afrocentric or African-centered way of living pre-exists Western knowledge and civilization (Asante, 1988; Akbar, 1984; Karenga, 1965; Mbiti, 1969; Schiele, 1994, 1996, 1997)...As a viable theory for social workers to use in practice, Afrocentricity utilizes African philosophies, history, and culture as a starting place of interpreting social and psychological phenomena to create relevant approaches of personal, family, and community healing and societal change (Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment)."

    Lunch will be served. Please RSVP here

  7. International Students and Visitors Coffee Hour

    March 28, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

    The Office of Global Activities hosts bi-weekly coffee hour for all international students and visitors at the School of Social Work. It is a time to relax and get to know each other. This week, we have invited Dean Lynn Videka to be our guest. She will share and have discussion with us on the School's global vision.

    Please join us! Boba tea will be provided if you RSVP before 10 AM on the day of the event.

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  8. Social Work Month Celebration

    March 28, 2019 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

    Let's celebrate! Join us for a special reception to celebrate social work and the impact it makes each and every day. 

  9. Bright Lights and Windows: A look behind the curtain of Dutch sex work
23rd Annual De Vries - VanderKooy Memorial Lecture Bright Lights and Windows: A look behind the curtain of Dutch sex work 23rd Annual De Vries - VanderKooy Memorial Lecture

    March 28, 2019 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

    The Red Light District of Amsterdam speaks to our imagination as a symbol of Dutch liberalism, pragmatism, and the normalization of the human experience. Bernice Severin will discuss how, behind the neon lights, hides a deeper, darker culture of exploitation. The audience will come away with an understanding of the history, culture, policy, and economics of Dutch prostitution, as it has expanded beyond canal-front windows to sex farms and storage rooms. Bernice Severin is a social worker with Veilig Thuis (Safe At Home), an advice center and hotline for domestic and child abuse. From 2011 to 2017 she worked for the Amsterdam Coordination Center Against Human Trafficking.

    This event is sponsored by the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, the De Vries - VanderKooy endowment, School of Social Work, Institute for the Humanities, Rackham Graduate School, International Institute, Center for European Studies, Netherlands Embassy, Washington D.C., Netherlands America University League

  10. 2019 Student Learning Symposium 2019 Student Learning Symposium

    March 29, 2019 - 9:30am to 3:30pm

    Paving the Path: Diversity, Advocacy, And Research of Social Workers

    The 2019 Student Learning symposium is both a celebration of knowledge and a professional opportunity for highlighting the excellence in learning we have come to associate with the School of Social Work. Students will present topics and issues they are passionate about through a variety of presentations (posters, data blitz, etc.). Everyone is encouraged to attend and see how students have used the knowledge obtained in the School of Social Work to develop their work and research.

    Topics covered include:

    Queer and Transgender Affirmation

    Various Practice Styles/Methods

    Children & Families

    Education

    Health Care

    Community Engagement

    and more

    Refreshments will be served

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    Sponsored by The School of Social Work

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