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Although library subject headings are set by the Library of Congress, UC Berkeley and other univerisities are working to find alternatives to dated and offensive terms. "Words matter," says Susan Edwards, Social Research librarian and head of the Library's Social Sciences Division, who started...Read more about ‘Words matter’: Why the UC Berkeley Library is embracing another term for ‘illegal aliens’

David Lindeman (DSW '80), CITRIS Health Director and affiliated faculty member, has been appointed to the ...Read more about David Lindeman appointed to the California Commission on Aging

As we acknowledge Veterans' Day and the contributions of veterans to our country and to our university, we spoke to first-year MSW student Lelah Ben-Ron Windell about her experiences in the Air Force and how they led her to pursue an MSW.

Interview has been edited for length...Read more about Faces of Haviland: Student Veteran Lelah Ben-Ron Windell (MSW ’22)

Berkeley experts across various academic disciplines offer perspectives on where we as a country find ourselves the day after the election.Read more about Adrian Aguilera and other Berkeley scholars comment on a divided election

UC Berkeley student advocates Katie Savin and Alena Morales recently reflected on their...Read more about ‘We have a lot to contribute’: UC Berkeley student advocates talk accessibility, disability

Sunday, October 18, 2020 marked the induction ceremony for the California Social Work Hall of Distinction, which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to social work and social welfare in California.

Dr. Annette Smith (MSW '64) was recognized for her...Read more about Dr. Annette Smith (MSW '64) inducted into CA Social Welfare Hall of Distinction

Assistant Professor Tina Sacks discusses the American Social Safety Net, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and the importance of such programs in light of the current pandemic. Moderated by...Read more about Tina Sacks speaks at Homecoming: "Social Safety Net Crisis: Lessons from a Pandemic"

In this national moment of reckoning around issues of race and social justice, the School of Social Welfare is inviting a series of speakers to discuss issues of structural inequality, policy, and advocacy.

On Monday, October 19 we welcome...Read more about Social entrepreneur Trabian Shorters to speak on Monday 10/19

The Michael M. Davis Lecture Series brings renowned policy experts, researchers and commentators to the University of Chicago to explore the intersection of health policy and the broad needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged populations.

Professor...Read more about Susan Stone to give Michael M. Davis Lecture at the University of Chicago

"The importance of continuous child welfare reform that leads to the least intrusive, most effective and equitable service response demands an approach that builds on the science we have available." Professor...Read more about The Research Doesn’t Support Child Welfare Abolition (op-ed by Jill Duerr Berrick and others)

Every year, the School of Social Welfare recognizes a few of its most steadfast supporters. These awards are usually given out in person at the annual Dean's Circle Dinner, but in-person recognition was not possible this year and we are honoring the recipients virtually.

Daniela Medina talks to KQED about her path to UC Berkeley:

"The [Underground Scholars] program allowed me to see others who like myself, had followed extremely...Read more about MSW student Daniela Medina: "Finding My Freedom through College"

We are proud to announce that Monica De La Cruz, PhD student in Social Welfare at UC Berkeley, has been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's leadership programs. These programs connect changemakers across the country—from every profession and field—to learn...Read more about PhD Student Monica De La Cruz selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Health Policy Research Scholars

"Trump’s inability to renounce white supremacy... was on full display." Kurt Organista, Tina Sacks, and other UC...Read more about Kurt Organista, Tina Sacks, and other Berkeley scholars’ biggest takeaways from first 2020 presidential debate

In this interview with CalRadio about the effects of the pandemic on research and how we view it, PhD candidate...Read more about PhD student Cristina Gómez-Vidal: "Reshaping How Research is Viewed, Accessed Amid The Pandemic"

Field Consultant and Lecturer Erica Gomes joined Berkeley Social Welfare in August 2019. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been working in the non-profit sector providing clinical social work services for the past 20 years. She started her career as a Domestic Violence...Read more about New Faces: Field Consultant and Lecturer Erica Gomes

Field Consultant and Lecturer Robert Watts III obtained his MSW from Berkeley in 2013. In addition to several years of employment at Seneca Family of Agencies as a counselor and therapist, Robert was a leading social worker at New Haven Unified School District (Union City, CA), where he...Read more about New Faces: Field Consultant and Lecturer Robert Watts III

Lecturer and Field Consultant Patti Park is a licensed clinical social worker with a Master's in Social Welfare and a Doctorate in Psychology. She has extensive experience in executive and senior leadership positions in community mental health organizations throughout Los Angeles County...Read more about New Faces: Lecturer and Field Consultant Patti Park

Carla Richmond, LCSW, obtained her MSW from Hunter College in 2000. In her 20 years of practice experience, she has focused on trauma treatment in a wide variety of settings including juvenile, adult, community, and mental health settings. She remains employed at UCSF's Trauma Recovery Center...Read more about New Faces: Lecturer and Field Consultant Carla Richmond