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 third session for Winter Quarter will be held February 12th 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. […]

A Landmark Opportunity for Park Equity

2355 Public Affairs 337 Charles E Young Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

This Luskin Summit conversation focuses on increasing park equity in Los Angeles and beyond to improve the physical, mental and environmental health of communities.

Black Contributions to Social Welfare & Social Work

Justin Harty, a University of Chicago doctoral candidate and licensed clinical social worker, will speak about historical efforts to address anti-Blackness and racism in the profession of social work.

Luskin Summit Session on Sexual Health

Panel discussion on the implementation and investment in home-based testing and telemedicine to provide the remote delivery of sexual healthcare services, especially during the pandemic.

How Diverse Communities are Changing the Sunshine State

Florida has long been a state with a nuanced and complex political landscape, and the most recent elections underscore its contradictions. In 2018, voters elected a Republican governor and senator, while enfranchising voters with felony records. In 2020, voters increased the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour, while giving the state to Trump. With […]

Perloff Lecture: Safe for Whom?

While cyclists and pedestrians are vulnerable road users and face significant safety threats, environmental conditions in historically marginalized communities compound such vulnerability for people of color.