Rutgers School of Social Work will be represented at the Society for Social Work & Research (SSWR)'s 29th Annual Conference from January 15-19, 2025 by a number of presentations being hosted by our faculty, postdocs, Ph.D. students, lecturers, alumni, and staff.
Harry Schiffman, LMSW is a lecturer at Rutgers School of Social Work. He explains the significance of Poverty Awareness Month and ways social workers and allied professionals can observe it this month and beyond.
The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events & more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.
Marla Blunt-Carter’s emotions seesawed on election night. She is a longtime campaign advisor to her sister, Lisa Blunt Rochester, who was about to make history as Delaware’s first Black U.S. senator and one of two African American women poised to serve at the same time in the upper chamber. Yet elation was tinged with sorrow – it was their first election without their father, who had inspired their commitment to public service. And then came the sting of a crushing loss at the top of the Democratic ticket.
The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events & more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.
Ciji Carr, Learning & Development Supervisor at the School of Social Work’s Institute for Families (IFF), was invited to serve on the Committee to Advance Our Common Purposes (CACP) at Rutgers University.
In this edition of the Rutgers School of Social Work alumni magazine, Partnering for Change, you'll read about our new dean, meet some of our recent graduates, and learn how our faculty are addressing some of social work's "Grand Challenges."
The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events & more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.
Mark Lamar is Associate Professor of Professional Practice & Executive Director of the Office of Practicum Learning at Rutgers School of Social Work. They explain the significance of International Volunteer Day and ways social workers and allied professionals can observe it today and beyond.
