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Social Worth Month: Letter from Our Social Work Department Chair

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Read a letter from Dr. Hye-Kyung Kang, the chair of Seattle U's Social Work Department, on Social Work Month this March.
Mar 6, 2023

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Seattle U Road to Racial Equity Summit

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As a prelude to the Racial Equity Summit on April 13th, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion is thrilled to welcome SU Alum, and author of White Fragility and Nice Racism, Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D. to our campus on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Mar 4, 2023

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Black History Month: Social Work Faculty Reading List

Black History Month Seattle U social work faculty suggested reading list

To honor the end of Black History Month, see a list of suggested readings compiled by Seattle U's Social Work faculty.
Feb 27, 2023

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February 2023 Upcoming Events

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See upcoming events for the month of February, including events for Black History Month.
Feb 5, 2023

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Seattle University Awarded $495,000 Grant from Mellon Foundation

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Funding will support the project, Race, Racialization and Resistance in the United States. 
Jan 30, 2023

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NASW Virtual Career Fair

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Are you looking to find new opportunities to grow and succeed in your social work career? All social workers, throughout every career stage, are invited to attend NASW’s FREE 2023 Virtual Career Fair on January 31, 2023.
Jan 24, 2023

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Seattle University winter quarter food pantry hours

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See Seattle University's updated food pantry hours for the winter quarter.
Jan 9, 2023

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Social Workers of New York City Respond to Mayor Adams Plans Surrounding Homeless Individuals

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The NASW New York City Chapter responds to the NYC Mayor Adams' plan to involuntarily hospitalize people who might pose danger to themselves, leaving the task of determining the presence of a serious mental illness the responsibility of the NYC police, emergency medical service workers, and other first responders.
Dec 30, 2022

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KING 5 news: "Why housing discrimination is worse today than it was in the 1960s"

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Dr. Angelique Davis, Seattle University professor of political science and African American studies, helped explain reasons for the Black-white homeownership gap in Washington in a story for KING 5 news.
Dec 18, 2022

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