A Note from the DEI Office
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The SSW Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Office is excited to welcome back students, faculty, and staff for the new academic year, and to welcome those of you who are incoming to the SSW community!
There are many exciting DEI events happening in the School and across campus, and we hope that you find some time in your busy schedules to take part. Be sure to check out the
DEI events page
to learn more about what is happening across campus.
Our office looks forward to working with you around diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, whether it is attending events, supporting you in creating your own, or joining a School committee, these are just a few of the ways that we want your voice heard. If you have ideas, our office wants to hear from you. The input and advocacy from students, staff and faculty are critical in the growth of our School. Let us know how we can be of support, and welcome to the DEI family!
Lauren Davis,
DEI Assistant Director
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LatinX Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15
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Join the DEI Office in celebrating LatinX Heritage Month by acknowledging the important contributions, varying cultures, and histories of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
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Into the Light |
Storytelling
Thursday, October 4 at 6 PM
SSW 1636
We're People Too: Mental Health Matters is hosting their biannual storytelling event. The purpose is to continue the destigmatization of mental illness within the profession of social work and beyond.
The focus for the event is bringing mental health issues into the light: your own mental health journey or a loved one's, triumphs and struggles associated with mental illness, community you've found - whatever you feel should be brought to light!
Presentations can be done in the form of monologue, poetry, original song, dance, visual art, and MORE!
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Diversity Summit
October 8 - October 12
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The week-long DEI Summit includes a campus wide community assembly that highlights segments of the annual DEI report, a keynote speaker, and MORE!
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Featured Event: Community Assembly & Discussion
Monday, October 8
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Power Center
With Award-Winning Actress, Social Activist and Author of In the Country We Love,
Diane Guerrero from the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated series Orange is the New Black. Moderated by Author and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist,
Leonard Pitts, Jr.
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Call to Action- Get out the Vote!
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The B1G Ten Voting Challenge - 90% Challenge
U-M is leading the Challenge. 14 Universities in the Big Ten Conference have joined together for the Big Ten Voting Challenge. This nonpartisan competition seeks to increase voter registration and turnout among students on all of the involved campuses.
Michigan will be electing a new Governor and Secretary of State, along with numerous State Representatives, Mayors and City Council Members. Learn more about the
B1G Ten Challenge and how you can get involved.
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Unite for Social Change Kickoff
Faculty, staff, and students came together on September 12th for the Unite for Social Change Fall Kick-off, which encouraged civic action and engagement.
This event brought the U-M School of Social Work community together to build and apply skills to move political-social change. Activities for the day included pre-panel activities, panel discussion, and hands-on breakout sessions where participants learned more about work happening in the community and how they could build and apply their skills to move political social change. More Unite for Social Change events to come!
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Nyshourn D. Price - Sain Award Honoree
Office of Student Services
Student Services Specialist and Program Manager for the New Leaders in African Centered Social Work scholarship program.
Nyshourn Price received the 2018 Leonard F. Sain Esteemed Alumni Award, for demonstrating extraordinary interest and/or commitment to U-M Black students through outreach efforts, recruitment or supportive interest.
Nyshourn D. Price has been at the U-M for 10 years and some of her responsibilities include admission counseling, disability advocacy, heath & wellness coordination and event planning. Nyshourn has a passion and is firmly committed to all students, yet she has a strong devotion to serve students of color, specifically those of African Descent.
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Toolbox for Social Workers
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DEI Professional Development Certificate
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Campus Health and Wellness Resources
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