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CRISP Launches Virtual Gallery Honoring Contributions of Social Workers in...
The Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) launched its first virtual gallery featuring a collection of historical photographs that capture the contributions that social...
View ArticleWatch Obama's Speech on Raising the Minimum Wage at the University of Michigan
President Obama arrived today at the University of Michigan to promote his plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 and to criticize the Republican's opposition to the minimum wage issue. Watch...
View ArticleAP: More Americans See Middle Class Status Slipping
This is depressing news. According to a Gallup poll, the percentage of Americans who say they were middle- or upper-middle class dropped after the Great Recession of 2007-2009. This provides further...
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Review: Careers in Politics, Government, and Activism (2008)
Careers in Politics, Government, and Activism - Second Edition (2008) by Joan Axelrod-Contrada is a comprehensive employment guidebook (~300 pages) for persons seeking employment in public service in...
View ArticleCRISP: Nancy Humphreys Urges Political Activism for Social Workers
Many students and alumni of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work gathered to pay tribute to Nancy A. Humphreys, who is retiring from her tenure as founder and director of the Nancy A....
View ArticleThe Nation: The Fifty Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century
In 2010, The Nation published a ranking of the 50 most influential progressive activists of the 20th century. This list includes famous and unsung heroes who were utopians, radicals, and social...
View ArticleNYTimes: American Middle Class No Longer World's Most Affluent
According to the New York Times, the American middle class is no longer the most affluent in the world. While the wealthiest Americans are outpacing many of their global peers, a New York Times...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Backs Michigan on Affirmative Action State Ban
In a 6-2 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the state constitutional ban on affirmative action in public institutions in the state of Michigan. This is a loss for the future of racial equality in...
View ArticleCRISP: Getting Social Workers Out of the Closet (Highly Recommended for Macro...
Charles E. Lewis, Jr. released an editorial on why social workers need to look beyond licensure and title issues and embrace all aspects (micro, mezzo, and macro) of social work in the public domain....
View ArticleSJS: The Next Step to Reinvest in Social Work
This is a very well-written piece from Social Justice Solutions. I agree that the social work profession needs a serious reinvestment (and revamping) to better serve the needs of graduates who endure...
View ArticlePiktoChart: A Spotlight on the MSW Leader
Jessenia Reyes and other graduate students at the University of Southern California created a wonderful infographic on the flexibility of the MSW degree in macro practice. It focuses on transferable...
View ArticleUSA Today: Segregation still widespread in U.S. schools, report says
According to USA Today, American public schools are re-segregating. Furthermore, it is no longer only a black-and-white issue. Black and Latino students are more likely to attend schools with mostly...
View ArticleNYTimes: "Class, Cost, and College" and "Who Gets to College?"
Columnists at The New York Times published two well-regarded articles on social class and postsecondary transitions. Both articles examine the barriers to degree completion for low-income students and...
View ArticleMore Career Advice for New Graduates by Alison Green
Congratulations on earning your degree! I know you worked hard for this milestone. Now you need a job! Don't have one yet? One of my favorite authors for career advice is Alison Green, founder of the...
View ArticleInsideHigherEd: Finding a Job in Student Affairs
Sonja Ardoin wrote an excellent article about how recent graduates and career changers can find a job in higher education and student affairs. Since student affairs does not follow a standard procedure...
View ArticleThinkProgress: Getting A College Degree Won’t Protect Black Workers From The...
Blacks on average face higher underemployment and unemployment rates than their White counterparts. Racial and gender discrimination in hiring is partly to blame. Read the rest of the article on...
View ArticleMichigan Today: The Negro-Caucasian Club
The Michigan Today, a newsletter for U-M alumni, published a special article about the history of black-white relations at the University of Michigan. While U-M today sees itself as a champion for...
View ArticleNBCNews.com: Wall Street an elusive dream for black Americans
Wall Street is the last civil rights barrier against freedom that needs to be demolished. Time to protest this old boys network and show that their elitism and racism won't be tolerated much longer....
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Freep: The State of Charter Schools in Michigan - Corruption, Insider...
The Detroit Free Press has released a special investigation report on the state of charter schools in Michigan. Since the early 1990s, public charter schools have spread across the state as a solution...
View ArticleWashington Post: Why Sally can’t get a good job with her college degree
Welcome back to classes! As you navigate your way through the fall semester (or quarter), focus on your academic and professional goals. This article in the Washington Post examines the realities of...
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