March 28, 2022
Call for photos!
We are developing our End of the Year video and would like to include your photos! Any photos you have of events, classes, or other Pitt SSW happenings please share with us this week! Email any photos to shm87@pitt.edu.
101 Small Ways Project: Caring Clothes Project
As part of her assignment in Professor Danny Rosen's class, MSW student Anna Brilliant started the Caring Clothes Drive for children in the Homewood community which ran from February 21st to March 14th. The drive collected $395 and $50 in DSW gift cards. The money was used to purchase new clothes and shoes for children whose families were dealing with financial hardship and reached out to the organizer. Additionally, community members and church congregates left new or gently used clothing at one of the two locations: Bible Center Church and Everyday Café in Homewood. All donations were delivered by the organizer to the individual families. Read more.
BASW students awarded Public Service internship
BASW student Mackenzie Buday has been awarded the David C. Frederick Public Service Internship Award for Summer 2022. This award is given to the top four outstanding students who apply and provides a stipend of up to $6000 to support them to pursue full-time unpaid summer internships focused on public service in the government or nonprofit sector. Buday will be working at The Sentencing Project in Washington D.C. TSP is a research and advocacy center and according to their mission statement, "The Sentencing Project advocates for effective and humane responses to crime that minimize imprisonment and criminalization of youth and adults by promoting racial, ethnic, economic, and gender justice." 
Upcoming Events
  • March 30, 2022: Voting Rights, Racial Justice, and the Quaker Call to Action feat. MSW student Jaycee Brown. 6:30-7:30pm. RSVP here.

  • March 31, 2022: Race &...Lecture Series: Ibarra and Anto-Ocrah. 12-1pm. Register here.

  • March 31, 2022: National Social Work Town Hall on Anti-Trans Policies. 5pm. Register here.

  • April 4, 2022: Pitt MSW Curriculum-Specific Information Session. 5-6pm. Register here.

  • April 5, 2022: Dissertation defense: Dashawna Fussell-Ware. 12-2pm. Zoom link for the defense: https://pitt.zoom.us/s/96002757012 This will be a hybrid event and in-person guests can join us in room 2017 in the Cathedral.



  • April 6, 2022: Career Workshop: Salary Negotiation: What You Need to Know in 2022! 12-1pm. Register here.

  • April 8, 2022: 2022 Katz Catalyst for Impact Symposium: Tackling Food Insecurity and Hunger through Ethical Analytics feat. Dr. Mary Rauktis. 10am. Register here.

  • April 8, 2022: Queering Social Work: LGBTQIA+ Professionals in Child Welfare.3-5pm. Register here.

  • April 12, 2022: The Sisterfriend Story, Advocating for Menstrual Equity. Tamara L. Abney. 12pm. 2017 Cathedral of Learning. Lunch available for attendees to the presentation.



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