Faculty of Social Work News Archive
Cold Genocide: Falun Gong in China
August 14, 2018 —
Social work professor Maria Cheung and alumnus David Matas, international human rights lawyer, have written one of the most impactful articles on a genocide currently taking place that few talk -- or even know -- about
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New book explores how expressive arts have the power to effect social change
June 19, 2018 —
How can social workers integrate expressive arts methods as a complement to their work to better support individual, group, and community growth? Expressive Arts for Social Work and Social Change explores the values and benefits of expressive arts (i.e. visual arts, movement and dance, expressive forms of writing and narrative, music, and performance) and the role they can play in social work practice and inquiry.
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U of M hosts international conference focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable migrant populations in Canada and beyond
June 12, 2018 —
Multicultural receiving countries, such as Canada, usually assist in the integration of immigrants and refugees by removing most barriers to their participation in their new homeland, often leading to positive outcomes and a stronger sense of belonging in the long run. However, some migrants face additional challenges shaped by systemic inequities, particularly with regard to their lack of access to resources and decision-making processes that inevitably have a negative impact on their lives. As a result, this population is more vulnerable to poor educational, health, and social processes.
Three U of M professors to speak at TedxWinnipeg
June 11, 2018 —
U of M experts share unique perspective on a pressing issue facing our society
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Celebrating the class of 2018
June 6, 2018 —
Meet Abigail Lidster, graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work
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Social Work faculty, staff and students racing for a dream
June 1, 2018 —
Faculty of Social Work staff, students and faculty will be participating in The Dream Factory River City Dragon Boat Festival this weekend in an effort to make children’s dreams come true. For the past three years, the team, named Talking Dragons, has paddled its way to the finish line in support of family and friends who have been affected by cancer.
CBC: Winnipeg author wins $40K national First Novel Award
May 23, 2018 —
Michael Kaan received the 2018 Amazon.ca First Novel Award for his book The Water Beetles on Tuesday
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Graduate students are Rising Up
March 2, 2018 —
On March 9 and 10, the Native Studies Graduate Students Association will host the third annual Rising Up conference featuring close to 100 scholars from around the world discussing Indigenous knowledge and research in Indigenous studies.
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Students work together for better patient care
February 6, 2018 —
Day Shift workshop lets students practise interprofessional teamwork on simulated hospital ward
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Professor appointed to the World Federation for Mental Health
December 18, 2017 —
Tracey Bone, assistant professor, Faculty of Social Work, has been appointed to the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) board of directors for the 2017-2019 term as well as the Vice-President for constituency development on their executive committee.