Alumni and Friends 2022
Topic: Social Work, Social Change, Social Action
Learning objectives: Participants will
Learn to incorporate the Value of Social Justice in Social Work Practice
Turn Social Justice into Social Change
Turn Social Work Values into Action
Dr. Manoj Pardasani, Ph.D. LCSW
Topic: Leading through a social justice lens
Learning objectives:
Dr. Daniel Kaplan, Ph.D., LICSW, LMSW, CSW-G, QDCS
Topic: Creating grassroots social action for any cause
Learning objective
Ilonia Rojan Jackson, LMSW
Topic: Building Equity and Inclusive Spaces in Social Work Practice.
Learning objectives
Understand mechanisms that perpetuate social oppression.
Address oppression and discrimination head-on.
Take positive actions to eliminate discrimination and social oppression.
Understand how to create and manage an equitable and inclusive social work practice
Elizabeth Greaney, LMSW
Topic: Social Work Practice with Immigration & Refugees
Learning objectives:
Understand how international politics and socio-economic issues have impacted migration
Explore the status of refugees
Identify important areas to assess when working with immigrant children and families
Examine barriers to service in the local community and identify areas for increasing access to services
Skills / Knowledge
- alumni
- social work