Invitation to Solitary Confinement: A Public Health Hazard Panel on July 15, 2020 Solitary confinement is a public health hazard, particularly during COVID-19. The improper use of solitary as a method of quarantine and medical isolation in our prisons and jails is contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in our larger un-incarcerated communities. We cannot stop the spread of COVID-19 without addressing […]
This opinion piece in the Baltimore Sun was written by Tavi Hawn, Doha Chibani, and David Avruch. Tavi Hawn, Doha Chibani and David Avruch are members of the Social Welfare Action Alliance — Baltimore, an intentional learning group of social workers committed to the process of dismantling institutional racism. They can be reached at antiracistsocialworkbaltimore@gmail.com. The article can be found here.
Don't forget - you can register for The International Federation of Social Workers' FREE Conference on July 15-19, 2020. Angelo McClain will be a keynote speaker. I would like help in sharing our work as members of the Social Workers and Allies Against Solitary Confinement at the Virtual Conference. The International Federation of Social Workers has a Committee on Human […]
Written by Laura S. Abrams, PhD, Chair & Professor, UCLA Luskin Social Welfare, and Alan J. Dettlaff, PhD, Dean & Professor, University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, the following is an open letter to NASW and other allied organizations on the social work profession's relationship with law enforcement and the history of destructive violence and oppression against Black, […]
Only 25% of Americans think capitalism is good for society Marguerite Ward Jun 9, 2020, 10:29 PM The overwhelming majority of respondents in a recent poll said corporate leaders needed to change business policy in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including better pay for essential workers like grocery-store staff. The Harris Poll and Just Capital, an independent research firm founded […]
"The quest to transform this country cannot be limited to challenging its brutal police." - Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor While the question may not be a new one, in this piece from The New Yorker, Keeanga-Yamahtta examines the question; "how do we change this country?" Read the article here.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 30th at 7 PM EST. SWCAREs had the opportunity to chat with public academic, writer, and lecturer Rachel Elizabeth Cargle. They're excited to share this work and her reflections with all of you. Join us and them for a Facebook Watch Party on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 7:00PM EST. You can also follow them […]
An opinion piece from the New York Times. Click here to read the article in full.
How can we help students understand George Floyd's death in the context of institutionalized racism? This context seems vital for discussions both inside and outside the classroom. The following articles, published over the course of JSTOR Daily’s five years try to provide such context. As always, the underlying scholarship is free for all readers. Click here.
Black Law Enforcement Challenges Local Elected Officials to Pass Police Criminality Laws