Month: October 2020
Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP) Fall Institute: Race, Politics, and Fighting Voter Suppression – October 20, 2020
The University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work’s Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP) will be hosting a series of sessions for their Fall Institute discussing Race, Politics, and Fighting Voter Suppression. Please register here and join the discussion on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
Episode 2: Systemic Racism & Poverty – Wednesday, October 28th
“Systemic Racism & Poverty” is the second virtual program in the AASWSW’s webinar series on systemic racism. An examination of the wealth and income dynamics in the US reveals staggering disparity between black and white households; the median net worth for a white family is nearly 10 times higher than that for black families. This
Why Does Foster Care Matter?: A Virtual Town Hall with the Biden Campaign
Please join the virtual town hall with Foster Youth for Biden featuring actress and United Nations Human Rights Champion Amber Heard and Congressmember Karen Bass. Learn what is at stake for foster care and child welfare reform, why the issue matters this election season, and how to foster action. Please register for the event here.