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2022 Inaugural Race &... Conference
The Race &... Conference elevates the work of the University's race-related centers (including the Center on Race and Social Problems), the health sciences, and Africana Studies. The conference will promote collaboration between the centers and departments (also known as the Center of Centers) and provide a platform to engage in dialogue to create pathways of connection and empowerment. The theme of the conference will explore how the Center of Centers’ collaboration can impact Black life in Pittsburgh. The conference will convene on Friday, September 30, 2022, from 9:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the University Club. Register Here.
Read the latest University Times article about the conference.
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More coverage of new jail report
Read more coverage about the recent report on the Allegheny County Jail conducted by Dean Betsy Farmer, Daniel Lee, Christina Huerta, and Amanda Cruce:
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ICYMI: New DEI calendar for September learning opportunities
Last week Acting Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Jaime Booth sent out the first of a series of monthly calendars to keep the Social Work community informed about DEI Learning Opportunities. Read about all of the upcoming events in September 2022.
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Child Welfare Appreciation Week
As part of Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week, September 12-16, 2022, NCWWI and the Children’s Bureau are hosting a one-hour virtual recognition event on Tuesday, September 13 at 3:00 pm EDT. This event is about taking time to reflect, connect (with their mission and each other), and recharge.
This year the emcees are Carissa O’Dell, Evan Tansey, and Brittany Candioto. They are NCWWI traineeship students and alumni of the University of Oklahoma and team members at The Muscogee Nation Indian Child Welfare Program. View the registration form to learn about the speakers, Aysha E. Schomburg, Tamara Vest, Audrey Cavenecia, and Jodi Hill-Lilly.
Register today!
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Obituaries
- MSW alumnus Ronald McGhee Lewis of Montclair, who had a long and distinguished career as an educator, social worker and community organizer, died on Aug. 29, 2022. He was 87. Read more.
- BASW and MSW alumnus Louis "Buddy" Sapolsky, of Pikesville, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 at the age of 77. He will be remembered for his legacy and impact he had on the Baltimore Jewish Community. Read more.
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- September 13, 2022: Jacob Gordon’s Dissertation Defense: A quantitative exploration of the relationship between geosocial dating application use and depressive symptomatology among gay and bisexual men. This will be a virtual defense. For more information regarding the meeting and/or zoom information, please email Jacob Gordon at jdg105@pitt.edu. 3-4pm.
- September 13, 2022: Library Workshops for New MSW Students. 4-5pm. G74 Hillman Library Amy Knapp Room. Please contact Arif Jamal (ajamal@pitt.edu) to attend one of the workshops.
- September 14, 2022: Library Workshops for New MSW Students.4-5pm. G74 Hillman Library Amy Knapp Room. Please contact Arif Jamal (ajamal@pitt.edu) to attend one of the workshops.
- September 14, 2022: Career Workshop: Licensure Workshop.6-7pm. Register here.
- September 15, 2022: Library Workshops for New MSW Students.4-5pm. G74 Hillman Library Amy Knapp Room. Please contact Arif Jamal (ajamal@pitt.edu) to attend one of the workshops.
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September 16, 2022: Crisis Management: Summit for Preparing for and Healing From Crisis at Home, Work, and School w/ Dr. Toya Jones presenting. 8am-4:30pm. Register here for this free summit.
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September 16, 2022: Celebrate Africa event: “Immersion into Africa Social Work: Challenges to the American Perspective” featuring Drs. Yodit Betru, Toya Jones, and Tonya Slawinski. 11am. Global Hub, Posvar Hall
- September 23, 2022: Race &…Guest Lecture with Dr. Jeffrey Robinson, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor, Rutgers University – Newark. 3-5pm. Alumni Hall. Register here.
- September 28, 2022: Alumni Speaker Series: “Social work to small business owner” feat. Jessika Lopez. 6-7pm. Hybrid event: 2017 Cathedral of Learning or Zoom. Register here.
- September 30, 2022: Race &…Conference. 9am-3:30pm. University Club. Register here.
For a complete listing of upcoming events please visit the
Pitt School of Social Work website
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