News: coronavirus
CSSW Alumni Join the Ranks of COVID-19 Contact Tracers in NYC
Social work training proves to be the ideal background for working at the community level to prevent the transmission of…
The Power of Collective Action
Illustration by Julie Winegard Coronavirus has exposed many fault lines in our society. We need to work together to enact…
Global Check-in with the CSSW Community on the Coronavirus Crisis
As the novel coronavirus spread around the globe and became a pandemic, the Columbia School of Social Work checked in…
Two Thousand Masks Arrive at the Social Work Building, a Donation from Chinese Alumni for COVID-19 Relief
Shanghai-based alumna Ting Ding (pictured) arranged for a delivery of surgical masks to her alma mater on Amsterdam Avenue. As…
Desmond Patton on Bridging the Digital Divide for New York City Schoolchildren in Pandemic’s Wake
The pandemic is widening the digital divide, along with learning gaps, among school-age children in New York City. Desmond Patton…
The Case for Smarter Parole in New York
WATCH FULL SHOW (35-minute listen) | COVID-19 PLAYLIST | EDITED TRANSCRIPT | RESOURCES In the 3/18/20 episode of Social Impact…
Days of Remote Possibility
Over the past two weeks, the novel coronavirus has reshaped life as we know it at Columbia University. I hope…
Addressing the Psychological Fallout of the Coronavirus Pandemic
In mobilizing a response to the coronavirus, policymakers have yet to consider the mental health implications. A long-time member of…