Spotlight: IFSW Social Work in Action Series |
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IFSW Social Work in Action Series: Social Work Beyond Borders |
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) has created a publishing space for social workers to report and reflect on their practice contexts through Social Work Beyond Borders Volume 2. Practitioner perspectives are often overlooked by academic publishers that require a particular writing style and a requirement that the contribution relates to other academic writings. This at times can be different from the daily realities of social work which brings together the unique aspirations and challenges in people’s lives, with the profession´s research, theory, principles and also social worker´s own practice wisdom.
The Social Work in Action Series enables practitioners to publish accounts of their work and their realities, adding further shared-learning opportunities as globally we collaborate to advance the social work profession and achieve social transformation. The use of Indigenous knowledge in social work action is at the heart of this second volume in the series of social work reports from practice.
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To see additional shared IFSW resources please view below: |
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Brief Description: You can now view the photo submissions from the 2020 Global Photo Showcase! Here are the links to the three categories:
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Date: Tuesday December 1, from 9 am - 1pm EST & Wednesday December 2, from 1 -5 pm EST
Brief Description: The Committee on Population (CPOP) of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine will hold a 2-day public meeting. This stakeholder meeting will bring together migration researchers and representatives of U.S. voluntary resettlement agencies to consider the role of migration research in informing programs serving refugees and migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on bringing global learning to those on the ground working with refugees.
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Date: Various (see below)
Brief Description: Seminars take place on Wednesdays from 5.00-6.00pm GMT (UK time) on Zoom. Registration links are provided for each seminar below.
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Date: Wednesday December 2nd through Friday December 4th
Brief Description: Three-day virtual symposium is sponsored by the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, Department of Social Work, Indigenous Affairs Committee and will highlight student work in Native Hawaiian and Indigenous research.
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Date: Wedensday, December 3, 6 -7 pm EDT
Brief Description: As a part of Native American Heritage Month the Office of Multi-Ethnic student affairs (MESA) and the Native American Student Association (NASA) collaborate with The Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) to bring, "A Day in the Life of a Researcher" to demystify research and show the diversity of research/researchers.
A common complaint of researchers (especially first-generation) is that they have a hard time explaining to friends and family what they do in the lab. Many young students enter research and are quickly discouraged because the research lab they start in was not how they thought research is. Some students do not have the opportunity to rotate into different labs and see the variety of research and approach to research that is out there. Many middle/high school students do not have an opportunity to visit a college/university and research labs. This Initiative aims to curb this sometimes limiting factor by bringing the lab/research to life without ever having to leave your computer!
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Date: Monday December 7, at 11:00 am EST
Brief Description: The International Institute will be holding an informational webinar on the Master in International and Regional Studies (MIRS) program for prospective students. MIRS combines an interdisciplinary curriculum, deep regional/thematic expertise, rigorous methodological training, and international experiences to enable students to situate global issues and challenges in their cultural, historical, geographical, political, and socioeconomic contexts and to approach them in diverse ways. This session will discuss topics related to the program structure, funding and financial aid, specialization tracks, dual-degree opportunities, and admissions requirements for students interested in applying for the Fall 2021 term. RSVP required to atted: http://myumi.ch/v2jDR
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Deadline: Friday, December 11
Brief Description: The semester-long challenge for Winter 2021 is a supported, open-ended opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students from all programs to join interdisciplinary teams to design projects motivated by the core DEI values of the University and its community. Students can join as individuals and then form interdisciplinary teams through the challenge process to take on the semester-long challenge. Taking forward the core DEI values of the University and its community, teams will design the future, asking:
- How would you envision the world you want to build?
- What issue do you want to resolve?
- What societal impact do you want to make?
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Date: Friday December 18, at 6:00 pm EST
Brief Description: As we enter the final month of the year and the semester, with so much happening around us, we thought it might be a good time to reconnect over a Virtual Happy Hour with our RPCV Community. Please feel free to wear your favorite garb from your host country! Also, if you have a picture of a special place or special moment from your service, have it ready to showcase as a backdrop for our virtual cheers (along with a story!). Get ready for some special Peace Corps Trivia as well!
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Date: Friday December 18
Brief Description: The Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) Graduation Celebration Committee needs YOUR feedback! We are looking for community input on the title of our celebration to make sure it is representative and inclusive of our graduates.
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Professional Opportunities |
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Deadline: Monday, December 14, 2020 11:59 PM EST
Brief Description: The Council of Global Student Organizations (CGSO) is excited to announce that applications are open for student Leadership Board members. Undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in engaged learning, international education, and student organization leadership are encouraged to apply for this professional development opportunity. The CGSO exists to connect U-M student organizations that travel internationally in order to network, learn best practices, and access resources. The CGSO Leadership Board (e-board) includes professional staff and student volunteers, who shape the goals and guide the activities of the organization. This is a unique professional development opportunity that provides valuable leadership experience, applying best practices in cross-functional international travel-related student organizations. Email [email protected] with any questions.
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Deadline: Rolling
Brief Description: This fund is intended to help departments and student organizations recognize the diversity of the international student population through special events and programming. We are looking to fund creative and collaborative programming that will address the following goals:
- To elevate the voices of the international student population at the University of Michigan.
- To provide programming to support international students.
- To hold events or offer initiatives of particular interest to the international student population, at large or subsets of it (cultural, vocational, etc).
The application process is currently rolling. Departments and organizations are encouraged to apply at least 14 days in advance of their planned event.
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Please contact the SSW Office of Student Services ([email protected]) if you are in financial hardship due to COVID-19. OSS staff will assist you to find funding to support you.
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If you are facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 or any other unforeseen situation, the Dean of Students Office stands ready to assist you. Students must contact the Dean of Students Office by phone (734-764-7420) or email ([email protected]).
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CEW+ is able to offer small emergency grants to current U-M Ann Arbor graduate students. These grants are for unexpected financial emergencies that threaten to derail degree progress including funding issues that are a result of COVID-19.
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The University of North Carolina Office of Ethics and Policy. recently hosted a book talk with Dr. Yoosun Park, faculty at Smith College of Social Work, on her book and research titled: Facilitating Injustice: The Complicity of Social Workers in the Forced Removal and Incarceration of Japanese Americans. Dr. Yoosun Park's book helps to understand the ways in which the Social Work profession has and continues to perpetuate racism.
Park’s scholarship, framed within the broad substantive area of immigration, pursues two overlapping lines of inquiry: social work’s history with immigrants and the issue of immigration.
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Fall Term 2020 FAQs for New & Continuing Students |
The International Center Fall 2020 FAQs for the International Center's COVID-19 Updates page. The webpage will be updated with new information as it becomes available. If you have other questions and concerns, please email the International Center at [email protected].
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"This document was initially directed at ways for how to turn fieldwork that was initially planned as using face-to-face methods into a more ‘hands-off’ mode. However, people have added useful material about ‘born digital’ research (content already generated on the internet by online interactions), which provides an alternative source of social research materials if researchers decide to go down that path."
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This three session video workshop will focus on understanding anxiety, learning strategies to manage anxiety, and developing a plan to apply the strategies on a daily basis wherever you are during the Pandemic. |
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SSW has listed resources and information on this web page related to tuition costs, financial aid, employment, health insurance and general questions and support. |
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Global Impact: News Story of the Week |
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*All news stories presented are likely to include bias. Please be aware of this as you read the article. If interested, we encourage you to read further about the topic at your own discretion. |
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By Geeta Pandey
"India's first female comic superhero Priya, a gang-rape survivor who earlier campaigned against rape, acid attack and sex trafficking, is back to fight disinformation around the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Priya's Mask, due to be launched on 2 December, the comic crusader joins hands with Jiya, the "Burka Avenger", a popular character from a Pakistani cartoon show, as the two go about trying to tackle the pandemic - and also the "infodemic", a major proliferation in fake news surrounding the coronavirus
"Through this campaign, we wanted to challenge misinformation, dispel fear, and support the health workers and others at the forefront of the fight against the virus," Ram Devineni, the Indian-American creator of the Priya comic series, told the BBC..."
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By Azeezat Olaoluwa
"Rinu Oduala is 22 years old and outspoken - Nigeria's government feels so threatened by her that her bank account has been frozen.
She was among tens of thousands of young Nigerians, including many women, who made history with the protests that swept the country in October against police brutality.
Ms Oduala was one of the first to take to the streets after a video went viral of a man allegedly being killed by the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars), sparking what became known as the EndSars demonstrations.
Today she is part of a panel in Lagos sitting at a judicial inquiry into police abuse - one of the key demands of the protesters after the president disbanded the unit..."
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"Tehran, Iran – Iran has laid to rest assassinated nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, in the capital Tehran as authorities blamed Israel for the killing and repeated vows to avenge it.
The funeral on Monday, scaled down due to coronavirus protocols and attended only by Fakhrizadeh’s family and some military commanders, was held at the defence ministry headquarters in Tehran..."
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