News: Pandemic
Enact Fundamental Change to Address Poverty
The COVID pandemic exacerbated poverty in the United States, and the Biden administration should take significant steps to support those…
Undergraduates Engage with Social Work through the Justice and Pandemics Preparedness Academy
Columbia School of General Studies reached out to CSSW to partner on a novel Columbia undergraduate co-curricular program. Toward the…
COVID-19 Underlines the Need for Culturally Appropriate Interventions in New York City
Prompted by the pandemic, Prof. Jinyu Liu produced a bilingual guide for Chinese seniors with dementia. Picture this: An older…
Action Lab, Now a Center, Welcomes Its First Executive Director, Dr. Ovita Williams
Created in Spring 2020, the CSSW Action Lab for Social Justice quickly reaches two significant milestones. Dean Melissa Begg recently…
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…
Parole and Probation Reform in the COVID-19 Era
Illustration by Sally Deng courtesy of Human Rights Watch Columbia University’s Justice Lab produces research and engages with diverse constituencies…
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…
Prof. Ruha Benjamin Calls on Class of 2020 to Become “Champions of the Social Contract”
The following is the text of the graduation keynote delivered by Professor Ruha Benjamin at a virtual commencement held by…
Dr. Shear’s Work Widely Shared on China’s Tomb-Sweeping Day
As the impact of COVID-19 continued to alter lives worldwide this spring, Dr. M. Katherine Shear’s work on complicated grief…
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…
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This Special Report highlights work undertaken by our faculty, students, and staff in the area of racial justice.
This Special Report highlights our faculty and alumni who have played a range of roles in U.S. politics and government.
