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Where Do We Go From Here: Body Politics and Movement Towards Racial Empowerment
November 19, 2020 - 12:00pm
A virtual panel discussion sponsored by the University of Michigan Health Sciences units, hosted by the School of Kinesiology, and featuring:
Vanessa Barrow, DPMPodiatrist & Owner, Sole Aesthetic, LLCSpecialization: Aesthetic and regenerative medicine of the foot and ankle
Neha Gothe, PhDAssistant Professor of Kinesiology & Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignResearch: Bio-psycho-social health benefits of physical activity across the lifespan; yoga as a means to improve health and quality of life
Samuel R. Hodge, PhDProfessor of Kinesiology, Ohio State UniversityResearch: Intersection of diversity, disability, and social justice in education and sport
NiCole R. Keith, PhD, FACSMProfessor of Kinesiology & Associate Dean, Indiana University School of Health & Human SciencesPresident, American College of Sports MedicineResearch: Community-based participatory research, physical activity, and health equity
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Undoing Racism Community Meeting
November 19, 2020 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
CancelledJoin us to build community collaboration and continue the conversation about anti-racist practice and actions. A Zoom link will be sent out to those who RSVP.
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CASC + ENGAGE: Racial Equity in Washtenaw County
November 19, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
It is essential to connect our critical analysis of social justice issues to multi-level collective action for systemic and institutional change. Join us on September 19, from 12 pm-1:30 pm, for a special joint-session in partnership with CASC to explore how racial and socioeconomic inequity in Washtenaw County is connected to historic and ongoing discriminatory policies and practices. This virtual discussion will feature social workers in the field, CASC alumni, among others, discussing the history of racial inequity in Washtenaw county, its connection to the present, the role of social work practice in addressing this issue, and the activists leading change.
Attendees will learn about the racial equity issues in Washtenaw county, how historic and ongoing policies have created it, and the institutions and infrastructures in place that uphold it. Attendees will learn about racial inequity in housing, education, socioeconomic, among other indicators. The session will also feature current social workers and activists working to address racial inequity in Washtenaw county, and present ways to get involved.
PresentersHear from CASC and social work alumni engaged in fighting for equity in Washtenaw County, including Clinical Assistant Professor Justin Hodge, Washtenaw County Commissioner Felicia Brabec, and others. Associate Professor and CASC Director Katie Richards-Schuster, and CASC Assistant Director Amber Wiliams, will also join us to share how we move from critical analysis to action for equitable change.
Agenda12:00 - 12:30pm | Introductions and Identifying Issues
12:30 - 1:00pm | History of racial inequity in Washtenaw County and its connection to current problems
1:00 - 1:30pm | Activism and its connection to social work practice
Learning ObjectivesDescribe how historic and ongoing policies have contributed to racial inequity in Washtenaw county.
Identify strategies for addressing racial inequity in Washtenaw county.
CE Approval StatementThe University of Michigan School of Social Work, provider #1212, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The University of Michigan School of Social Work maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 5/15/2020-5/15/2023. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1.5 synchronous online continuing education contact hours.
Please see the CE Policies page for more information about continuing education.
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MSW Prospective Student Information Session
November 19, 2020 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more 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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Connect Virtually with a Current MSW Student!
November 20, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
What's the program really like? Where is your field placement? What do social work students do for fun? Join an MSW student as well as other prospective MSW students for a live webchat about the School of Social Work. Our MSW students are excited to answer any questions that you have and share their feedback about the program.
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A Global Career Conversation with Dr. Cara Alexander
November 20, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
The Office of Global Activities is proud to announce a career conversation with Dr. Cara Alexander. Dr. Alexander will join us to discuss her career path, her globally focused work, as well as share lessons learned. The event will include Q&A. The event is being held during International Education Week (IEW), a week dedicated to celebrating the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Dr. Cara Alexander holds a Ph.D. in International Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, an MSW in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and a Post Doc Certificate in Epidemiology from Harvard Medical School. Licensed since 2002, she is an Independent Clinical Social Worker. Her practice is founded upon comprehensive micro and macro practice in all types of integrated settings (including but not limited to private and public hospitals, federal/military treatment facilities, community health, substance abuse treatment, home health, school settings, and juvenile court systems).
Dr. Alexander currently works at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS) in the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (OIEA) as the International Officer and a Subject Matter Expert for Emergency COVID-19. In her work, Dr. Alexander collaborates with multiple departments of state embassies, ministries of health leaders, and heads of non-governmental organizations to lead the global reduction in health inequities among vulnerable populations. She liaises with top-level international officials from multiple countries to increase global health security by addressing the prevention and treatment of mental illness and addictive disorders, and related health issues.
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The Nuts and Bolts of Evaluation for Community Organizations | Excel for Evaluation
November 20, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
This course is the fifth session in a webinar series - The Nuts and Bolts of Evaluation for Community Organizations. Each session focuses on a practical aspect of conducting evaluation in community-based organizations. This session will focus on data analysis in Microsoft Excel.
PresenterKathryn Colasanti, MS
Agenda12:00pm - 12:15pm | Getting Started with Data Cleaning and Analysis
12:15pm - 12:30pm | Overview, Tips, and Tricks for Microsoft Excel
12:30pm - 1:00pm | Excel Live Tutorial
Learning ObjectivesDescribe key considerations for data cleaning and analysis.
Describe how to manipulate and analyze data in Excel.
CE Approval StatementThe University of Michigan School of Social Work, provider #1212, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The University of Michigan School of Social Work maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 5/15/2020-5/15/2023. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1 synchronous online continuing education contact hours.
Please see the CE Policies page for more information about continuing education.
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Thanksgiving recess begins (11/21 - 11/29)
November 21, 2020
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Connect Virtually with a Current MSW Student!
November 23, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
What's the program really like? Where is your field placement? What do social work students do for fun? Join an MSW student as well as other prospective MSW students for a live webchat about the School of Social Work. Our MSW students are excited to answer any questions that you have and share their feedback about the program.
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Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook Movie Watch Party
November 27, 2020 - 7:00pm
With the election just two weeks away, I want to highlight the importance of voting and the barriers that many people will face in attempting to exercise that right. On 10/27, I will host a movie watch party and discussion on Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook. Here's a brief summary of the movie:
Narrated by Jeffrey Wright, Rigged chronicles how our right to vote is being undercut by a decade of dirty tricks - including the partisan use of gerrymandering and voter purges, and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court. The film captures real-time voter purges in North Carolina and voter intimidation in Texas. Click here to watch the trailer.
I will be using My Circle TV to host the watch party, which is a platform similar to Netflix Party that will allow us to watch the movie simultaneously with a chatroom. There is no subscription or account needed to use this platform; all you will need is an internet connection.
Following the movie, I will host a brief discussion via Zoom starting at 8:30 PM. Check your email for a link from Justin Hodge (hodjusti@umich.edu) for more details.
This invitation is open to our entire school community. I hope that many students, staff, faculty, and alumni will come together for the discussion on this very important topic. I will send all of this information again prior to the event so you have the links readily available.
In the meantime, I want to direct you to several other useful resources:
Who Should Have the Right to Vote? Democracy Cafe