Social Work, White Supremacy, and Racial Justice Symposium

Social work has a complex history of upholding White supremacy alongside a goal to achieve racial justice. Moreover, our profession simultaneously practices within racist systems and works to dismantle them. In the wake of a fervent #BlackLivesMatter movement and persistent racial disparities in key social welfare institutions, these paradoxes have come to the forefront of […]

Social Welfare Ph.D. Open Forum

Zoom

The Social Welfare Department is hosting biweekly open forums for PhD students, facilitated by Doctoral Program Chair, Ian Holloway. The second session for Winter Quarter will be held January 29th from 2 –3:30 PM via Zoom. These sessions are opportunities for students to ask questions about any topic related to the Social Welfare Doctoral Program. […]

Preparing for Even Wilder Wildfires

Luskin Summit 2021 continues with an exploration of innovative tactics to increase resiliency to the threat of wildfire, especially for our most vulnerable populations.

LAERI Research & Policy Seminar

Virtual CA, United States

The Los Angeles Education Research Institute hosts a presentation and conversation about ensuring the success of a Community Schools model in Los Angeles.

Perloff Lecture: New Routes to Equity

Regan Patterson of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will highlight transportation challenges in the Black community and discuss prospects for equity from emerging technologies.

Public Affairs Major Info Session

Zoom

The Winter 2021 application for the Public Affairs major opens in March. Join us at one of our information sessions to learn more about the program and how to apply to the major!   Open to pre-majors and anyone interested in the program.