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Create an inclusive learning and work environment that promotes diversity and excellence in research, teaching, and the training of social work professionals.
Partner with community service providers, advocates, and professionals across all disciplines. To promote effective practices, programs, and policies that center and protect the dignity of individuals and their human rights.
Uphold ethical standards of competence, service and integrity as applied locally, nationally, and globally.
Blog
Columbia School of Social Work Co-Sponsors Shaping Lives, Changing Policy: A Legislative Breakfast on Black Maternal Health
Last month, Columbia School of Social Work had the privilege of co-sponsoring Shaping Lives, Shaping Policy: A Legislative Breakfast on Black Maternal Health in partnership with the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty, Policy and Research.
The event began with opening remarks from NYS Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and NYC Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams. Both are the first Black women in their respective positions and are at the forefront of necessary policy change in the maternal health space.
Anga Center for Climate Justice, Health Equity, and Community Well-Being Launches in East Africa
The Anga Center for Climate Justice, Health Equity, and Community Well-being, the first of its kind in a school of social work, has officially launched in East Africa. Grounded in the ethics and values of the social work profession, the Center is dedicated to addressing climate change-related health disparities, particularly among vulnerable populations in the region.
Women’s Health and Climate Justice in Nairobi, Kenya: A Community-Centered Study
Social workers are intimately involved with the many intersections of health and social justice. In Honor of NYC Climate Week, we sat down with CSSW Associate Professor Samantha C. Winter to learn more about her recent study, "Extreme weather should be defined according to impacts on climate-vulnerable communities," published in Nature Climate Change.
