Advocacy doesn’t always look like holding a megaphone or organizing a protest. For Serene Rahman, a Master of Social Work (MSW) student at Rutgers School of Social Work, it looks like a deep dive into inclusive research, heartfelt conversations, and building networks in places often overlooked. It looks like advocacy shaped by commitment and lived experience—and a refusal to let barriers dictate the depth or reach of one’s impact.
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.
As aid organizations turn to artificial intelligence to optimize resources, a Rutgers School of Social Work expert reports on a new targeting approach that puts people first
A double homicide in New Jersey should serve as a wakeup call for school administrators to address an emerging crisis, says a Rutgers School of Social Work researcher.
Rutgers School of Social Work is pleased to announce students enrolled in its Intensive Weekend Master of Social Work (MSW) program are now eligible to earn a Latina/o/x Initiatives for Service, Training, and Assessment (LISTA) Certificate. The LISTA Certificate equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide culturally responsive, evidence-based services to Latina/o/x communities.
Rutgers School of Social Work will be represented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)'s 71st Annual Program Meeting from October 23-26, 2025 by a number of presentations being hosted by our faculty, postdocs, Ph.D. students, lecturers, alumni, and staff.
An approach developed by Rutgers researchers could transform how international aid and development work operate.
AI has the potential to address a wide range of social issues, but tactics must be grounded in social work principles and community engagement.
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.
In this edition, you'll learn how Rutgers School of Social Work's engagement with AI is not just timely, it's essential. You will also meet some of the remarkable people driving our mission forward—faculty pushing the boundaries of research and scholarship, students committed to transformative practice, and alumni making a difference in policy, advocacy, and service. Their stories reflect the core of what defines the School of Social Work: community-engaged work that effects social change.
