The 2017 School of Social Work Graduation is Thursday, June 8^th at Alaska Airlines (formerly Hec Ed) Pavilion.

This year’s School of Social Work graduation celebration will provide opportunities for each graduating cohort (i.e. MSW EDP + MSW DAY + BASW + PhD) to offer a 3-5 minute presentation. This presentation by each cohort takes place during the graduation ceremony in Alaska Airlines Pavilion just before you arise as a group to ascend the stage to accept your diplomas from the Dean.

The committee may select one of the following for the presentation on Thursday, June 8^th:

–          A video

–          A performance

–          Speaker(s)

To begin planning, I am requesting that interested members of your cohort meet with me to discuss your ideas for this presentation. The product of this presentation is completely dependent upon the interests of your planning group.

We are starting this process earlier this year so planners will have enough time to brainstorm, consult, and produce!  If you have ideas, please get involved now!  We’ll talk about options and resources.  I will not be directing anything – rather, my role is to support you and your classmates in this process in any way I can.  Please know that those who step forward will be making decisions about the presentation – and we will let you know who your representatives are.

Please email Bilen Million at bilenm@uw.edu if you’d like to be a part of the committee or if you have any questions!

Want to DO something?

The SSW Student Advisory Council has set up a facebook page called: SOCIAL JUSTICE: Support and Action

Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/711790235645857/

What is it?

A place for all UW-SSW students and other community members to share local events/actions and share resources that help mobilize us to get involved to make change for social justice! So many great resources are shared in individual cohort facebook pages, but this is a place to reach other cohorts and community members.

Please join and share:
* Action steps we can take to interrupt bias and promote social justice in the University of Washington and our surrounding communities
* Resources which support those in our community experiencing oppression, harassment and fear (lots of resources in the “Files” section)
* Activities and Events planned/sponsored by SSW community members promoting social justice
* Local and national events and actions in which we can participate to promote social justice
* Links to other local and national groups working on social justice issues (again, check “Files”)

Sponsored, in part, by the SSW Student Advisory Council:

GO-MAP Real Talk Tuesdays
Tuesday, November 8, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Center for Communication, Difference and Equity (across from CMU 126), UW Seattle
RSVP if you would like lunch

A safe space for graduate students of color to discuss campus, regional and national issues impacting people of color: the frustration of being the only person of color in your graduate school classes; the injustice of our criminal justice system; the latest controversy sparked by Kanye and Kim. Get real about any and all of it with your fellow graduate students of color at Real Talk Tuesdays.

Student Bystander Training – This full-day training enhances students’ skills in being an active bystander and campus leader in preventing interpersonal violence on campus. We will examine dynamics of violence, barriers to intervening, and explore creative solutions for interrupting violence. Participants will gain confidence in their skills and enhance their understanding of solutions to intervene in situations in ways that feel safe and comfortable. Food, t-shirt and certificate provided upon completion.

Saturday Nov. 5th 10:00am- 4:00pm, Maple 218

Sign up:  https://greendot.typeform.com/to/BuVwwk

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New to Green Dot? The aim of UW Green Dot is to prevent and reduce power-based violence at UW by engaging students, faculty, and staff as active bystanders who step in, speak up, and interrupt potential acts of violence. The Green Dot movement is about gaining a critical mass of the UW community, who are willing to do their small part to actively and visibly reduce power-based personal violence at UW. The program is based out of the UW office of Health and Wellness, SafeCampus, and other campus departments. Learn more about UW GreenDot at http://depts.washington.edu/livewell/green-dot/

 

Thank you!

Green Dot Committee

Hello QSC and Q Center,

My name is Mitchell Chen and I’m the Director of Diversity Efforts with the student government here at UW.  We’re partnering with Hall Health and other health-related entities on campus to conduct a Student Health Priorities Survey.  We wanted to gauge how underrepresented and marginalized students felt about health services on campus and get feedback on how to improve.  The survey will guide Hall Health, the Counseling Center, and other entities on future strategic plans.

 

If you could distribute this anonymous survey to your students, I would really appreciate it!  The link can be found here: tinyurl.com/UWStudentHealth.  It’s due this Friday at 11:59pm.  Hall Health is also offering a free IPad as a raffle for students who have taken the survey.  If you input your e-mail at the end of the survey (no attempt will be made to identify you), you’ll automatically be entered in the drawing.

 

Thank you so much!!

Seattle World School to host Documentary Screening on Friday, April 22^nd at 6:00pm at Roosevelt HS. 

Title/Subject: Invite: Horeta – ሆረታ The Journey Beyond Culture Documentary Screening

Dear Friends –

I’m writing to invite you to join me for a screening of the documentary film I have been working on, Horeta ሆረታ (Ge’ez /Amharic/) Journey beyond culture – Documentary about 15 students from UW Seattle, UW Bothell, who embarked on a journey to Ethiopia known as the cradle of mankind, to examine the factors that contribute to the Ethiopian and Africans cultural identity. To gain insight into how Ethiopians see themselves, and also to journey inward and re-examined assumptions about Africa in general and Ethiopia in particular. I am really excited to share this film with you and the community.

This event will be on Friday, April 22, 2016 At 6:00 – 9:30 PM at Roosevelt HS Auditorium.

Screening:
Friday, April 22, 2016 6:00 – 9:30 PM
Roosevelt High School Auditorium
1410 NE 66th St.,
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810

You can learn more about the film by visiting our website and it would also be greatly appreciated if you could help us spread the word by sending the link to your family friends, networks, and people who you feel maybe interested in this educational documentary about Africa!

Please check out our trailer and site to learn more:
Website: http://www.horetadocumentary.com
Trailer: http://youtu.be/lDwmrDew0wI
Cost is free.

Caring Connections

A Grief/Loss Support Group

University of Washington Counseling Center

There is a grief that ages the face

And hardens the heart

Yet softens the spirit…

Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the loss or death of some-one dear to us. This group is designed specifically to facilitate the healing process of such a loss. As we take care of this unfinished business, we open up ourselves for comfort and hope.

Time: Fri 3-4:30pm, 401 Schmitz Hall

Please call 206-543-1240 to set up an intake appointment.

Facilitators:

David Slagle, M.S., LMFT

Lina Pranata, Ph.D.

 

For more info about the UW Counseling Center: https://www.washington.edu/counseling/about/

Students for a National Health Plan is an organization focusing on broadening the conversation around healthcare policy and access. We are currently looking for new members and have officer roles available for anyone looking to get more involved in the movement and gain leadership experience. Joining SNaHP is an excellent way to network with healthcare professionals and legislators active in the healthcare reform movement. Anyone looking to pursue a career in medicine will find a stunning lack of information of healthcare policy in the curricula. Our organization aims to be a resource for anyone looking to gain information and get involved.

Anyone interested can look at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snahpuw/

or email us at: snahp@uw.edu

This coming Wednesday, November 18, ARWAG (anti-racism and white allies group) meeting will have three foci:

1. Discussing racism and white privilege with family and friends over the upcoming holiday weekend. What are some effective strategies for discussing racism and white privilege, and for interrupting racism and microaggressions?  Bring your hopes and fears about family gatherings.
2. Debriefing last Thursday’s Black Lives Matter rally and march, and discussing strategies to support the movement 3. As usual, we will support to openly address white privilege and racism in our lives.

We meet in the Research Commons, study rooms 2/3, from 5-6:30 PM.  Come for all or part of the session.

Questions? Email James Barrett DeLong at delongj@uw.edu

 

Are you a Social Work student (undergrad, MSW, or PhD), staff, or faculty and Jewish? Are you interested in the Jewish tradition’s relevance to social justice?

Join us for a meeting of the Jewish Social Workers Group, where Jewish members of the School and their friends can meet, create community, and learn.

When: Thursday, November 12, 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Where: SSW 306

Light refreshments will be served

Please RSVP to David Krstovich at krstovich@outlook.com.

 

Are you a Social Work student (undergrad, MSW, or PhD), staff, or faculty and Jewish?  Are you interested in the Jewish tradition’s relevance to social justice?  If so, help me to form a Jewish Social Workers Group, where Jewish members of the School and their friends can meet, create community, and learn.

Contact David at KRSTOVICH@OUTLOOK.COM for more details.  An upcoming initial meeting will be scheduled soon.  I am thinking of a Tuesday or Wednesday between 4:30 and 5:45 pm, and I would like to know which day works for you (or about your availability).

This coming Wednesday, November 4, ARWAG is hosting a session on interrupting racial microaggressions.  All students are invited to attend.

We’ll watch a powerful video clip from Cracking the Codes (and possibly one or two other video clips) in which Dr. Joy DeGruy describes a powerful example of white allyship behavior, and we’ll explore situations where we can act to interrupt racism.  How do we respond effectively with compassion?  Bring your real life experiences of racism, share strategies to counter silencing internal dialogues and generate effective interventions. Please RSVP/send questions toarwag@uw.edu.

In addition, as we do in every meeting, we will have space for individuals to share and explore to receive support and challenge, to deal with any situations or circumstances related to white privilege and racism, whether specifically related to microaggressions or not.

We meet in the SSW Research Commons study rooms 2/3 for roughly an hour and a half, from 5 to 6:30 PM, but please come late/leave early as needed.

Disability activists will meet to further discuss disability education and the “Do One Thing Campaign” on Nov. 6.

When: Friday, Nov. 6, 4:20-6 PM

Where: Research Commons’ large conference room

Last meeting’s summary:

Seven people attended yesterday’s Disability Activism group, with representation from Day 1 and 2, Advanced Standing, EDP 1 and 3, and the main campus. It’s an impressive group. We had a productive meeting and the group plans to meet again in two weeks to plan the details for a “Do One Thing Campaign” in which members talk with foundations professors/instructors with whom they have a connection to ask for a commitment to “do one thing” about disability education in each class once a quarter. This could be leading a discussion, inviting a speaker, watching and discussing a film, and so forth. The activist would offer to help the professor/instructor think through what might happen.

Questions? Mary Edwards, maryedwards1964@msn.com

Join us as the Professional Staff Organization (PSO) and The Whole U welcomes Amy Hawkins, director of Worklife and Childcare Development at the UW, to share updates on the childcare access initiative. Hear the latest news as the University works to expand its offerings. Looking for current opportunities for childcare access and support? Join us before the presentation for a resource fair starting at 11:30 a.m on 11/4. Light snacks will be served.

This FREE event is open to all faculty, staff, and students.

RSVP Here

Anti-Racism and White Allyship Group (ARWAG) weekly meetings are beginning this Wednesday evening 10/14, 5:15 PM, in Room 116. We meet for roughly an hour and a half but please come late/leave early as needed. (Every week thereafter we will meet at 5:00pm in Research Commons 2/3.)

ARWAG aims to provide support and challenge for white-identifying folks to address white privilege, to do personal and collective emotional and skill-building work in order to strengthen our possibilities to be meaningful agents against racism and to make classroom space more productive for all. For more information or details for the 2015-2016 school year, contact kdunphy@uw.edu.
Each session offers opportunity to both discuss a topic (examples described below) AND to provide ample time for participants to bring up emerging questions, concerns and issues related to racism and allyship. Come because you’re interested in the topics and/or because you want to share and explore with others experiences in your life related to racism and allyship.

Example ARWAG topics:

• Institutional and structural racism:  Let’s illuminate some of the institutional and structural elements of racism that benefit white people, and generate anti-racist interventions that can be effective on institutional rather than interpersonal levels.

• Moving through white shame and guilt:  This session is a space for sharing thoughts and feelings of shame and guilt about white privilege and racism with a goal of strengthening capacity for allyship.

• What are appropriate roles for white persons in addressing white privilege and racism?  How does anti-racism work benefit all members of society? Discussion of Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites model.

• Exploring racial identity development:  This session is open to all persons who want a keener understanding of their current racial identity developmental phase and who wish to map out the next steps in their developmental process.

• Winter break is just around the corner. Many of us will be seeing family for the first time since we started the program.  How can we talk with family and other non-social workers about racism and white privilege?  Bring your hopes and fears, and we’ll share strategies for connection and conversation.

• Interrupting microaggressions:  We’ll watch a powerful videoclip from Cracking the Codes in which Dr. Joy DeGruy describes a powerful example of white allyship behavior, and we’ll explore situations where we can act to interrupt racism.  How do we respond effectively with compassion?  Bring your real life experiences of racism, share strategies to counter silencing internal dialogues and generate effective interventions.

The first UW Disability Studies Program Brown Bag Seminar of the 2015-2016 year will be:
 Friday, Oct. 16, 12-1pm in Mary Gates Hall 024 (the D Center)

Title: “A Gentle Hijacking: Disability Studies Meets Special Education”
Jacob Hackett (UW Education), Kayla Brown (UW Social Work), and Sara Goering (UW Philosophy) discuss their Huckabay-funded project to create a Disability Studies-infused syllabus for special education teachers in training. The presentation will be followed by a social gathering to celebrate the new year! Food & drink will be provided at 1pm.

Please join us !

Accessibility:
ASL interpretation and CART captioning have been requested. Contact Joanne if you have any questions (jwoiak@uw.edu).

Please do not wear any scented products, for the health and safety of our community members with chemical sensitivity. The D Center is a fragrance-free space.

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office, preferably at least 10 days in advance, at: 206.543.6450 (voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (fax), or emailatdso@uw.edu.

Registration is now open for the next Green Dot Bystander Training on May 16^th. If you have not yet heard about Green Dot, it is a movement on campus focused on the prevention of sexual violence by training students on how to be active Bystanders, and you can find more information here:

http://depts.washington.edu/livewell/saris/green-dot/

To sign up you can head to the Green Dot Website seen above, or click directly on the link at the end of this message. As always, this training will include a free lunch along with a free UW T-shirt. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn valuable skills, boost your resume, and help your fellow Huskies stay safe.

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/dolcin/268347

The University Washington Mindfulness Project (UWMP) is a student-run group that offers free yoga, meditation, and mindfulness classes to UW students. The classes take place in Mary Gates Hall Room 287 during CLUE hours (Sunday-Thursday 6:30-9:00pm). For a full schedule and more information, please visit the UWMP website at:

http://uwmindfulnessproject.com/mini-mindfulness-center/general-information/

Registration is now open for the next Green Dot Bystander Training on February 21st. If you have not yet heard about Green Dot, it is a movement on campus focused on the prevention of sexual violence by training students on how to be active Bystanders, and you can find more information here:

http://depts.washington.edu/livewell/saris/green-dot/

To sign up you can head to the Green Dot Website seen above, or click directly on the link at the end of this message. As always, this training will include a free Chipotle Lunch along with a free UW T-shirt. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn valuable skills, boost your resume, and help your fellow Huskies stay safe.

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/greendot/258542

See you there!

-Green Dot Team

Kevin Kendrick

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