News: Black Lives Matter
CSSW Presses to Get Out the Vote
CSSW redoubles its longstanding commitment to expanding the vote and standing up for the people social workers serve. (See links…
Columbia School of Social Work Launches Social Work Action Lab for Social Justice
Born in response to COVID-19, the Action Lab now includes an Action for Black Lives campaign addressing police violence and…
COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE: Meaning of Juneteenth and Plans for Commemoration
In this virtual roundtable, a group of CSSW affiliates discusses the meaning of Juneteenth in their own lives. Juneteenth, a…
CSSW Council of Deans Issues Call to Action to Address Anti-Black Racism
It would be remiss of us not to acknowledge that the below statement fails to include the tragic death of…
Ask Not Whether Men of Color Are Ready for College—Ask Whether Colleges Are Ready for Them
Professor Ron Mincy (right) greets CSSW alumnus Nathan Smith, who received his MSW in 2002 and is the Director of…
Turning Racism Awareness into Action
As Black History Month draws to a close, we check in with Professor Courtney Cogburn and her innovative research project…
Is Social Media Surveillance the Virtual Stop-and-Frisk? New Study by Desmond Patton
As the inescapability of social media erodes the boundary between public and private spheres, law enforcement faces new questions about…
Students Respond with Resilience to National Events
Students at a graduate school of social work spend more time engaged in the world outside the classroom than their…
Dean’s Statement on Disaster in Nepal and Riots in Baltimore
Dean Jeanette Takamura comments on the earthquake disaster in Nepal and, on the home front, the senseless death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.
Upcoming Events
This Special Report highlights some of the work undertaken by our faculty, students, and staff in the area of racial justice.
Watch recordings of events and trainings related to the pandemic. See index
