This is your invitation to be a part of starting a Registered Student Organization (RSO) for Autistic students at University of Washington *Group name TBD*

Zack Siddeek, MSW candidate at UW School of Social Work and Paige Hulsey, undergraduate senior in the School of Public Health have begun work to create an RSO for us autistic students. We now need your participation and support! Email us if you are interested.

Please join us for an RSO planning session. We will work on our group constitution and choose a name for the group. Please complete this doodle poll to relay your availability: http://doodle.com/poll/vgkwnh73kyssthyx

Often, autism groups are geared toward families of diagnosed children or therapies and techniques to enable us to blend in. These things will not be the focus here. This group is a place to call our own. We have ideas about a two-pronged group. One arm to serve as a caucus for those of us on the autism spectrum (autism, ASD, Asperger’s, PDD-NOS, sensory processing, self-diagnosis, or similar). The other arm to also include spectrum kin and allies for activism efforts. Please join us!

Thank you and we look forward to coming together,

Zack Siddeek zsiddeek@uw.edu and Paige Hulsey phulsey@uw.edu

Opportunity for funded opportunity to work in Rural Kenya for UW Graduate student or medical resident: Merrueshi Village, Kenya

The Department of Global Health is committed to training the next generation of global health workers through exemplary education and practical field experience.  We have a unique opportunity for a full-time graduate/professional student or a medical resident to work with an organization in Merrueshi Village, Kenya, in Fall of 2017.* The Merrueshi Village Clinic is sponsored by the Maasai Association and serves approximately 5,000 Maasai in rural Kenya. http://www.maasai-association.org/

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Refer to link: Security Officer Full Time Position

The PhD Student Social Justice Committee together with the SSW Equity Council is hosting & moderating a panel of local representatives of public agencies who currently focus on initiatives to address social justice and racial equity in their institutions. The speaker panel aims to strengthen connections between partners in the community and the UW School of Social Work as institution, and its students, faculty and staff while moving towards racial and social justice and equity.  Join us in sharing perspectives on what is working and discussing how we can learn from the experiences at each institution.

When: Thursday, May 25th 12:00 – 1:00 PM in 305A/B (Lunch will be provided)

Who:

Lamont Green City of Seattle Race and Social Justice Initiative

Matias Valenzuela King County Office of Equity and Social Justice

TBD representative from Seattle Public Schools Race and Equity Team Leader

We also hope that connections made through the panel will continue to support the work of those individuals, communities, and institutions in which we are involved as social workers. Finally, we hope that this panel give students who are interested in macro practice a chance to hear about this work in the public sector.  Students across all SSW programs (e.g. BASW, MSW, PhD) are encouraged to attend.

For more information contact the PhD Student Social Justice Committee via Shannon Blajeski blajes@uw.edu or Jessica Ullrich at jullrich@uw.edu.

Stay tuned for more updates on this special and timely lunchtime panel event!

 

Regards,

PhD Student Social Justice Committee

Student Loan Repayment & Options
Date	Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time	2:00 pm – 4:30 pm PDT
Where	Central Library
Room Location	Level 4 – Room 1 – Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room
Audience	Adults
Language	English
Summary	Are you affected by student loan debt? Join us for a free presentation and talk to an attorney about your student loan debt.
Description	Student loan debt affects millions of Americans and is now the second-largest sector of household debt at more than $1 trillion. In partnership with CENTS and the Attorney General’s Office of Washington, The Seattle Public Library will host a presentation on student loan repayment at the Central Library. The presentation will cover: • Types of loans, and how to find out what type you have • Defaulted loans and options to deal with default • Finding an affordable payment plan to stay out of default • How to change payment plans • Loan forgiveness options for Federal student loans • Dealing with collection activity • Specific issues related to Private student loans • Pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy • Scams and frauds to watch out for • Resources for self help and further assistance Following the presentation, there will be a question and answer session and a limited number of one-on-one attorney consults will be assigned on a first come/first served basis to help attendees make a strategy to deal with student loan debt. Please join us for this free session and bring your questions on student loan repayment. Our schedule will be as follows: 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Presentation 2:50 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Questions and Answers 3:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. one-on-one consultations (10 minutes each)
Notes	Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Program brought to you by the Education Subgroup of the Washington Attorney General’s Student Loan Workgroup. Outreach subgroup members represent the following organizations: CENTS, Northwest Consumer Law Center, Northwest Justice Project, Washington Student Association, Washington Attorney General’s Office. The attorney presenters and panelists are volunteers with CENTS’ Student Loan Project.
Contact Info	*Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian
Room Capacity	Space is limited at library events. Please come early to make sure you get a seat. Due to the fire code, we can’t exceed the maximum capacity for our rooms.

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Healthy Generations Center of Excellence

Scholars Program

Application Deadline: May 6^th, 2017

(Applications will not be accepted after this date)

University of Washington students with interest in Multigenerational practice in the Evening Degree, Advanced Standing or Second-Year MSW program or the UW Tacoma Social Work Program who are interested in social work practice with older adults and their families as well as multigenerational practice in prevention, health promotion, and aging well among midlife and older adults, their families and caregivers, are invited to apply for a designated Healthy Generations Center of Excellence Scholarship.

Overview

The Healthy Generations Center of Excellence is a bi-campus collaboration of the University of Washington School of Social Work and the University of Washington Tacoma Social Work Program. Read more

Applications for 2017-2018 MAP Scholarships are now open. Applications must be received by May 1, 2017. 

Founded in 1994, the Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) is dedicated to promoting diversity at the UW and in the UW alumni community.

MAP awards scholarships to deserving University of Washington students who need financial assistance to assist with their progress toward a degree at the UW. Funding for these scholarships comes from contributions from UW alumni and friends as well as proceeds from the Bridging the Gap Breakfast held annually on Homecoming Saturday.

https://www.washington.edu/alumni/map-scholarship-information-and-application/

The Graduate & Professional Student Senate has just opened the application for officer elections. We have 5 open positions and each position comes with a TUITION WAIVER & STIPEND!

It’s a great opportunity for students to get involved in student government, network with various departments and administrators, and make an impact here at UW.

There are a few requirements in addition to the application to run for an open position:

1. You must be an enrolled UW Graduate student
2. You must attend at least 3 GPSS meetings before the May 17th election (upcoming meetings listed in the elections guide) within the 2016-2017 academic year.

If students have any questions, they can take a look at our website: www.gpss.uw.edu to get more information.

Interested in addressing homelessness in the U-District?

Interested in health disparities and ways to address them in your own community? 

JOIN US to learn about University District Street Medicine (UDSM) 

UDSM is a interprofessional, registered student organization with representation from all the health science schools and undergraduate volunteers. We have been working in the U-District for the past 3.5 years to help address health and social services for the homeless population in the U-District. 

UDSM is seeking NEW LEADERSHIP for 2017-2018 

Graduate and undergraduate positions available as well as student representatives to each of the health science schools. We are looking for people that are motivated and self-directed to help to continue growing this organization. 

INFO Session April 20th, 6:30pm

Rm: T733

**Dinner will be provided** 

We would love for you to join us for dinner and an information session about UDSM and leadership openings for the coming year. Please signup at https://wejoinin.com/sheets/jbpyj

If you are unable to attend please email udsmleadership@gmail.com for an application. Applications for new leadership will be due April 25th.

ELAP is partnering with the King County Library System to offer Immigration Know Your Rights workshops and legal clinics.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Presented in Spanish and English

Bellevue Library, Meeting room 1

1111 110^th Ave. NE in Bellevue

Here is how the evening will go:

6:00 – 7:00 Know Your Rights presentation and Q & A by immigration attorney.

7:00 – 8:00 Legal clinic with 20 minute brief legal consultations for individuals with an immigration attorney

7:00 – 8:00 Assistance with completing Safety Plan for parents of U.S. born children.

Individuals wishing to speak to an attorney must sign up when they arrive. There are limited slots, so first come first serve. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Aries Almanza at aries@elap.org or 425-747-7274 ext. 207.  We have additional workshops coming up in later months and will send out a schedule.  You can also encourage individuals to call our office to make an appointment in our Immigration Clinic which takes place twice a month in Bellevue. Our phone hours are M-F 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.  They should call our main number and leave a message and someone will return their call within 24 hours.

There will also be one on Saturday, April 29^th at 1:30 at the Renton Library, 100 Mill Ave South. Presented only in Spanish.

Questions? tlcid@kcls.org or 425-369-3443.

Know Your Rights Workshops

CSWE’s Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is pleased to announce that the
2017-2018 Now Is the Time: Minority Fellowship Program–Youth (NITT MFP-Y)
application period is now open. Deadline for submission is May 12, 2017, at
11:59 pm EDT.

The MFP-Y fellowship is designed to enhance the training of full-time,
direct-practice focused, social work master’s students in the final year of
study at a CSWE-accredited program. Fellowship recipients receive a 1-year
fellowship that includes specialized training on mental health issues of
children, adolescents, and transition age youths; a monetary stipend*; and
other professional development supports.

Applicants must identify mental health service delivery to at-risk children,
adolescents, and/or transition age youths (16–25) as their specialization and
be committed to seeking employment in a behavioral health setting with this
target population immediately after graduation. Complete eligibility
information is posted on the MFP-Y How to Apply page with a link to the online
submission system. Please note eligibility criteria refers to the 2017–2018
academic year.

Questions: Please contact mfpy@cswe.org or call 703-683-8080, Monday–Friday,
9am–5pm EDT.

*The monetary stipend last cycle was $6,500 per fellow over the course of the
fellowship year. This amount is subject to change in 2017–2018, dependent on
funding received from SAMHSA.

Casework in a congressional office refers to the response or services that Members of Congress provide to constituents who request assistance. Casework is one of the more enduring representational activities; Members of Congress have been providing such service since the early years of the American republic. In contemporary times, thousands of constituents seek assistance annually from Members of Congress, with requests ranging from the simple to the complex. Members and their staffs help individual constituents deal with administrative agencies by acting as facilitators, ombudsmen, and, in some cases, advocates. Typical casework requests include the following:

• tracking a misdirected benefits payment;
• filling out a government form;
• applying for Social Security, veterans’, education, and other federal benefits;
• explaining government activities or decisions;
• applying to a military service academy;
• seeking relief from a federal administrative decision;
• seeking assistance for those immigrating to the United States or applying for U.S. citizenship.

 

The reason I am contacting you is so that your students are aware of these services so that they feel comfortable contacting us regarding issues they or their clients may face in the future. In order for our office or any congressional office to be able to assist constituents we need to have a Privacy Release Form (PRF) filled out and signed by hand. This form gives us consent from the constituent to share their personal information with a federal or outside entity to resolve issues on their behalf. Please find this form attached for your convenience. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these services, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.

 

Sincerely,

 

Raman Khanna (he/him)

Constituent Services and Outreach Coordinator

Office of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)

1904 3^rd Avenue Suite 510 | Seattle, WA

C: 206-473-7638

www.jayapal.house.gov | www.facebook.com/RepJayapal/ | www.twitter.com/RepJayapal

The ECC is Hiring for all positions for the 2017 – 2018 Academic Year!

In support of the University of Washington goals, the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center promotes an inclusive educational environment by providing programs and services which enhance the communication and exchange of multicultural perspectives and values. The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center provides programs and a learning environment where students and student organizations collaborate, develop, and implement programs while building leadership and organizational skills.
Please visit our website to learn more on how to apply, and the different jobs available for students.

Find more information here 

United Way of King County is hiring over 150 AmeriCorps members to join a team of dynamic change agents building financial stability, food security and education programming across our community. Members gain invaluable professional development and work experience, earn a stipend and Education Award up to $5,775, and spend their service term working on programs that deliver proven results.

Learn more about the United Way’s AmeriCorps Teams!

Fuel Your Fuel Summer Meals Team  ∙ June 20, 2017 to August 26, 2017 Spend yoru summer with a cohort of 100 Summer VISTAs ending childhood hunger. Focus Area: Food Security and Financial Stability Program: Members are assigned to one or more Summer Meals sites, where they will use the skills and experiences they have to make sure kids have a safe, fun and engaging environment. Summer Meals Associates plan and lead activities, serve free meals, and conduct grassroots community outreach to get the word out. This is the ideal opportunity to work with a cohort of 100 other AmeriCorps members, engage with parents, kids, nonprofit leaders and community members on a daily basis, to end childhood hunger. Apply for Summer VISTA

United Way VISTA ∙ July 11, 2017 – July 13, 2018 Join a team of 40 working to fight poverty in King County. Focus Area: Program Management & Capacity Building Program: AmeriCorps VISTAs with United Way commit to serving for one year at partner agencies doing important work to change communities and improve lives in King County. For students finishing higher education and looking to start their career, this is an amazing opportunity to participate in high-quality trainings, develop professionally, and gain critical job skills and experience to take with you anywhere. Our members have wide-reaching social impact and will become part of an extensive nonprofit network with access to excellent resources and learning opportunities. Apply for VISTA

Fuel Your Future AmeriCorps ∙  September 15th, 2017 to July 31st, 2018 Work with a cohort of 20 to transform local schools into nutrition hubs. Focus Area: Food Security and Financial Stability Program: The Fuel Your Future program is a nationally-recognized program that reduces childhood food insecurity in low-income schools. FYF AmeriCorps members work across three school districts to develop programs where students have greater access to essential healthcare and nutrition programming, healthy meals and quality nutrition education both in and out of school. Apply for Fuel Your Future

Housing Ready & Crisis Resilient AmeriCorps  ∙  September 15th, 2017 to July 31st, 2018 Join a cohort of 25 members all placed at regional access point and community colleges in King County Focus Area: Ending Homelessness and Financial Stability Program: Our 25 Ready & Resilient AmeriCorps members will deliver interventions that help low-income people improve their housing and financial stability. Through trainings, members will learn to assist low-income families to get by (emergency financial assistance and income supports), get ahead (build savings), and stay ahead (improve credit and build assets). Apply for Ready and Resilient

Harlan Hahn Endowment Fund Grants
Disability Studies Program, University of Washington
Call for Proposals, Spring 2017

CFP website: https://disabilitystudies.washington.edu/HarlanHahnFund

Award Description

The Harlan Hahn Endowment Fund was established by the generous gift of the late Harlan D. Hahn, disability activist, political scientist, and disability studies scholar, to the University of Washington’s Disability Studies Program. The Harlan Hahn awards typically range between $500 and $5,000. The number and amount of the grants awarded depends on the quality of the individual projects and the overall number of eligible proposals received.

2017 Call for Proposals

The Disability Studies Program is pleased to announce that the Harlan Hahn Fund call for proposals is now open for Spring Quarter 2017. Current students, faculty, and staff from all three University of Washington campuses are invited to submit a grant proposal. Applications must describe research, writing, or activist projects that are framed within, aligned with, or potentially informed by the academic field of Disability Studies.

Awarded Harlan Hahn funds may be used for:

•       Support of academic research projects, pedagogical research, or writing projects in Disability Studies or informed by Disability Studies.
•       Travel to conferences in the field of Disability Studies or related to Disability Studies, to present research or to participate in the Disability Studies academic community.
•       Support for the development of a course with Disability Studies content.
•       Support for disability related activist endeavors (e.g. web development, meeting support) that are aligned with Disability Studies.

Application Process

Application deadline: Sunday, May 21, 2017, 11pm.

All application materials should be submitted to the Catalyst dropbox:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/jwoiak/40247

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