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SU social work instructor Sam Harrell recently published "Moral Reconation Therapy: Incompatible with Council on Social Work Education Competencies?"

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This article is Sam Harrell's second research article on Moral Reconation Therapy, an intervention used in correctional settings "to address perceived moral failing and associated problematic behaviors"
Apr 30, 2023

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"Seattle police to deploy social workers, behavioral health specialists alongside cops on some calls"

"The city of Seattle is testing out a new 911 response tactic which deploys social workers and behavioral health specialists alongside police officers."
Apr 22, 2023

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"New UW study says human service workers are underpaid by 37%"

Human services workers gather in the Seattle City Hall plaza to rally for increased wages that will cover inflation, at a minimum, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (from Crosscut)

"Seattle homeless outreach, child care and elder care workers are leaving for higher wages, making it harder to provide care for the city’s most vulnerable."
Apr 3, 2023

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Social Worth Month: Letter from Our Social Work Department Chair

2023 Social Work Month Logo:

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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