Faculty of Social Work News Archive
Faculty of Social Work
Nominate a social worker, social activist or social work organization today
February 28, 2017 —
The Faculty of Social Work is now accepting nominations for the Helen Mann 50th Anniversary Award.
Faculty of Social Work
Networking event for students and potential practicum agencies a success
February 28, 2017 —
Nearly 100 community agencies attended this year’s Field Information Day hosted by the Faculty of Social Work’s Field Education Program in partnership with the Université de Saint-Boniface.Nearly 100 community agencies attended this year’s Field Information Day on February 3, 2017, hosted by the Faculty of Social Work’s Field Education Program in partnership with the Université de Saint-Boniface.
Global: How much does it cost to raise a kid in Canada?
January 12, 2017 —
Social Work's Sid Frankel weighs in
Top student stories of 2016
December 22, 2016 —
Some of the top stories of student success from the past 12 months
Faculty of Social Work
Basic Income Symposium 2016 takes place on Nov. 24
November 22, 2016 —
The Faculty of Social Work, together with Winnipeg Harvest and Basic Income Manitoba, presents Basic Income in Canada and Australia: Building Political Support and Designing for the Real World Symposium on November 24.
Faculty of Social Work
Community Members Challenged to Address Racism in Winnipeg
July 25, 2016 —
It has now been over a year since a controversial Maclean’s article put the spotlight on racism in Winnipeg. Since then, practical ways of addressing racism have been a topic of conversation. In an effort to find solutions, assistant professors, Cathy Rocke, Faculty of Social Work, and Maureen Flaherty, Peace and Conflict Studies, Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice, partnered with the India School of Dance, Music & Theatre, Inc. to launch an intensive training program for community intergroup dialogue facilitators.
CBC: Canada child benefit seen as fighting poverty
July 14, 2016 —
"We know from international research that child benefits are absolutely an essential element in a child poverty reduction strategy," said U of M's Sid Frankel
North American Basic Income Guarantee Congress 2016
May 2, 2016 —
"Basic income: a meeting place for equality, rights, and justice"
Basic income in real life: politics and policy
April 21, 2016 —
Canadian realties offer good reasons to be hopeful for an expanded, well-designed basic income
Alumni, faculty, students recognized in CBC’s Future 40
April 8, 2016 —
21 of the province's next generation of leaders have U of M connections