"We believe that scientists, particularly those who study community practice theory and methods, have a right and a responsibility to disseminate work that influences social policy, organizational practices, and community groups."
"We will continue to create space for the dissemination of community practice research that examines and promotes social justice through community change."
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The study is a timely one, and useful to folks who care about social workers' ability to influence policies that impact social issues and their purported solutions. Please share with social work policy organizations, educators, activists, and researchers.
"Predictors of political participation of U.S. social workers: the mediating effect of confidence" - OPEN ACCESS
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Please forward or reshare with anyone who might be interested. There is SO much happening in the world and I don't want this special talk to be buried!
You can attend in person or via zoom. Here is the calendar invite: lnkd.in/gAEaJNMd
*If you plan to attend in person, please let me know. I will be there and hope to be in solidarity and community.
Dr. Taylor is not new to these struggles, and I believe that she (as an often unsung hero of the environmental justice movement) will have wise words for many of us (individually and collectively) who are struggling with understanding the big picture and taking it one step at a time.
These questions are even more pressing in a political environment that is openly hostile to the communities and places most impacted by environmental injustice.
I strongly encourage folks to attend, especially anyone concerned about / working on intersectional environmental and climate issues - and how to address them in a fair and inclusive way.
On Monday (2/10), Dorceta E Taylor will present a talk at The Ohio State University College of Social Work titled "Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Intersection of Civil Rights and Environmental Justice".
Abstracts should clearly identify how the paper is linked to the special issue, provide background & purpose, conceptual or theoretical framework(s), data & methods of analysis, results, and implications.
They should be labeled FOR SPECIAL ISSUE – ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE.
Submission Timelines and Details: Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words and submitted to jcp@acosa.org by January 31, 2025. The Guest Editors will provide abstract dispositions by March 1, 2025. Final Manuscripts should be submitted by May 1, 2025.
LINK - for more information about the application process for those struggling with the QR code -- grandchallengesforsocialwork.org/create-socia...
- 500 word abstracts = due Fri, Jan 31
- Manuscripts that are moved forward = due May 1
Questions? You are welcome to contact me as a co-editor, or one of my coeditors. (@feliciamitchell.bsky.social, @Dorlisa Minnick, @Cheryl Hyde, @Shanondora Billiot)
Please repost +/or tag folks.
The due date for the Journal of Community Practice's special issue is coming up. (See flyer for details). I encourage you to submit if you are doing work at the intersections of community practice / social change work + environmental / climate / ecosocial work.
These executive orders on banning federally funded entities from recognizing trans people or disallowing them from using the bathroom are not self-executing or immediately enforceable. They require formal rule making at a minimum. They are a scare tactic. Ignore and do not comply in advance.
Wow! Congratulations Kristen!!
ahem, name badge ribbons
oooooh I didn't notice until you posted it that we get cool black and gold striped name badges
💫 Feeling Fancy 💫
Exactly - when I saw your question about what books to include, it made me think that you would have liked the call-in. Next time though, and perhaps one focused on teaching organizing. <3
I would also be excited to read it as well, or to trade. I relied heavily on Mariame Kaba's work in several classes but partially that was bc while teaching at Loyola, it was SO clearly relevant to the Chicago context. I still draw from her, but will diversify / update readings for next semester.
It included breakout discussions about supporting students, the communities in which we practice, and each other as educators in 2025. Lots of strategy questions, commiseration. and resource sharing (ex: social welfare historical content). 50+ in attendance so there is demand for more in 2025
Thanks Kristen. Always thankful for a chance to reflect, imagine, process, and strategize with you.
I do agree that this is likely to be valuable even for folks not teaching social policy next semester.
Hi Meg, we opted not to record but will happily share resources. Hopefully we can connect for a future one.
We will consider questions about supporting students, course design and content, and navigating a changing social-political context.
Note: The call-in will not be recorded.
Here's the registration link: msu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Today is the day for Influencing Social Policy's call-in about teaching social policy in 2025. We know social work educators are swamped right now but encourage you to take this time to invest in yourself while being in community with fellow educators.
"Navigating Change" event flyer to think together in community about teaching social work policy in 2025.
Fellow social work policy educators - please join us in conversation next week to support each other and share ideas and resources as we start preparing for the Spring semester.
We'd love to know what you're most hoping to hear & talk about - feel free to share in the replies
Yes - thank you Dale! Sorry for that!!
