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| As social workers, we operate in a society characterized by power imbalances that affect us all. These power imbalances are based on age, class, ethnicity, gender identity, geographic location, health, ability, race, sexual identity and income. We see personal troubles as inextricably linked to oppressive structures. We believe that social workers must be actively involved in the understanding and transformation of injustices in social institutions and in the struggles of people to maximize control over their own lives. |
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Farewell and much appreciation to
Diane Allen
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Diane Allen, the School's Administrator, has retired after many years of outstanding service in the School and of wise guidance to multiple generations of students, staff, faculty and colleagues in the community and on campus.
As we wish Diane well, we also welcome Tammy Maikawa. Tammy's bringing to the Administrator role lots of experience from the Faculty of Social Sciences office and a reputation for agile and supportive problem-solving; we're delighted to have her joining us.
School support for equality rights of transgender community
Randy Jackson: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
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In recognition of his contributions to improving the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS in Canada, Randy Jackson has been selected as a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal. Nominated through the Canadian AIDS Society, Randy will be honoured with others on World AIDS Day in November in Ottawa.
SW4W03, Child Welfare course offered at Six Nations Polytechnic - starting Sept. 2012
- For course content and registration details, click here
Protesting federal cuts to Refugee Health Coverage
- Letter to Minister of Citizenship, Immigration & Multiculturalism
School speaks out on the loss of the National Council of Welfare
Beyond Caring Labour to Provisioning Work
- Co-authored by Stephanie Baker Collins and colleagues, this new book from the University of Toronto Press revisits conceptually and methodologically the work women do in sustaining others and community and offers direction for much-needed change in public policy.
Occupy Wall Street: Social Work Responses
- is a research project initiated by Social Work Action Research McMaster (SWARM) to explore the experiences and responses of the social work community in relation to the occupy protests.
- Follow this link for more on the purpose, process, risks involved and note especially that posting to the site means you consent to take part in the study.
Social Work Competencies
- A Critique and Letter to the Community link
Flash Mob
- Follow this link and see a video of the flash mob organized by a group in Sandra Preston’s SW 4J03 class on Social Movements and Social Change, aimed at raising awareness of poverty and its damaging effects.
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Our BSW and MSW programs are accredited by the
Canadian Association for Social Work Education.
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