Social Work Communications

Are you interested in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and anti-racist social work practice? Get connected with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion!

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the School of Social Work is a catalyst and support system to students, staff and faculty for the purpose of cultivating a community where every person feels affirmed, respected, valued and appreciated.

Students have always been an integral piece of enhancing our DEI efforts. We encourage you to learn more about some of the ways that you can get involved, while also furthering these values in your social work journey. Some ways to get connected include:

• Common Roots - You can join this committee that builds healing spaces and nurtures the flourishment and empowerment of communities of color including faculty, staff, and students at the SSW, through programming that is open to all who share its mission.
• DEI Anti-Racism Fund - Consider submitting a proposal for these funds that support student-led anti-racism projects with a specific focus on confronting and combating anti-blackness, racism against Indigenous peoples, and White supremacy.
• Undoing Racism Workgroup - Attend a monthly meeting of this community collective of students, staff, and faculty in the SSW dedicated to fighting white supremacy at the individual, school, and structural levels.
• SSW Committees - Get involved with one of the several standing committees in the School of Social Work that are discussing topics around diversity, equity and inclusion and anti-racism. Each Fall & Winter semester, the Student Union will send out a call for those interested in serving as student representatives.

Learn about more SSW DEI & Anti-Racism Initiatives

Stay tuned for more DEI information and updates!
Have questions or want to learn more?
Feel free to contact the SSW Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at ssw-dei-office@umich.edu.

• DEI Homepage
• DEI Workgroups