This course examines the development of social welfare and programs in the United States from a rights-based, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive perspective. Students will analyze how policy intersects with social, racial, economic and environmental justice and the role social work in shaping and advocating for policies that promote equity.
Learn ways to change the world for individuals, families, groups, agencies, schools, communities, counties, states, and across the USA. This course provides an overview of social justice and other needs/issues that social workers are involved with and experience. We will examine the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for social work practice, and the variety of problems, practice settings, and diverse client populations they can serve.