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COVID-19

The Impact of COVID-19 on Incarcerated People The Justice Collaborative anchored a powerful webinar today about the impact of COVID-19 on incarcerated people in prisons, jails and detention centers around the U.S.   You can watch the full recording at: https://youtu.be/ZQ7CMKwB-Ng   You can also see below for important resources for understanding the impact on people inside and demands to make […]

By |2020-08-25T18:16:27+00:00March 18th, 2020|Categories: News + Views|Comments Off on COVID-19

Moral Revival

It’s been 55 years since our sisters and brothers linked arms and took the brave walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. As they made their way over the bridge, state troopers beat and knocked them down with batons, tear gas and fists. They were marching for the right to vote, the right to be treated equally, and […]

By |2020-08-25T18:21:56+00:00March 4th, 2020|Categories: News + Views|Comments Off on Moral Revival

Decolonize Social Work

Decolonize Social Work is a conversation about social work, oppression, and liberation. You can listen to their episodes here. Or, you can subscribe to their podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and Soundcloud.

By |2020-08-25T18:29:16+00:00March 2nd, 2020|Categories: News + Views|Comments Off on Decolonize Social Work

Opioid Crisis

The Opioid Crisis has claimed the lives of over 400,000 people nationwide. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies have made billions of dollars in profits on the lives of those individuals. Learn more about the effects of pharmaceutical companies efforts to increase profits and how drug company lobbyists allied with members of Congress at  https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2019/07/20/opioid-files/?arc404=true

By |2020-08-25T18:30:11+00:00February 20th, 2020|Categories: News + Views|Comments Off on Opioid Crisis

Your House Representatives Information

Not sure who your congressional representative is? We can help. Visit https://www.house.gov/representatives to search for your representatives, get their contact information, and to see what they stand for.

By |2020-08-25T18:32:27+00:00February 19th, 2020|Categories: News + Views|Comments Off on Your House Representatives Information

Problems with Becoming a Member?

You may be aware our system had trouble processing recent payments for membership. The issue has been resolved and we welcome you to join us as a new member or renew your membership if you are still interested. Please visit our home page and click on the become a member or renew membership button in the top right hand corner. […]

By |2020-08-25T18:36:39+00:00February 14th, 2020|Categories: News + Views|Comments Off on Problems with Becoming a Member?

Rochester SWAA Hosts Reality Tour

As an example of the hard work our chapters are engaged in, Rochester SWAA will be hosting its bi-annual Reality Tour on March 28, 2020. This tour gives participants the opportunity to experience the harsh realities of living in poverty in the City of Rochester and to hear from those directly impacted. For more information on tour and the other […]

By |2020-08-25T18:34:18+00:00February 14th, 2020|Categories: News + Views|Comments Off on Rochester SWAA Hosts Reality Tour

Solitary Confinement Makes Us All Less Human

This article published in The Buffalo News on January 2, focuses on the inhumanity of solitary confinement. The "Another Voice" segment was written by Nicole Capozziello, a doctoral student at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work and an organizer with the Western New York chapter of the Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement. Read the article here.

By |2020-08-25T18:38:02+00:00January 17th, 2020|Categories: News + Views|Comments Off on Solitary Confinement Makes Us All Less Human
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