Politics Archive
During my graduate studies, I’ve been confronted time and again with the perennial question, what is it you study? To dispense always, in tailored anticipation, political social work: i.e., “politics with a heart.” But what does that mean, exactly? Politics, …
As an eternal optimist, I believe people from different backgrounds and beliefs not only can work together, but this is how true progress happens and a better world is built. It became harder for me to keep this mindset during …
Earlier this week, the Texas Legislature kicked off its 87th Regular Session, as 14 University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW) students kicked off their immersive legislative internships as part of the GCSW’s Austin Legislative Internship Program. For the first time in the …
aanderson
August 27, 2019
Academic, Bullying, Civil Rights, Culture, Diversity, Education, Hate Crimes, Human rights, Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Psychology, Race, Social Justice
Prejudice occurs in many forms and can have a significant effect on the well-being of those who experience it—including various aspects of physical and mental health. When this occurs, the ripple effect can reach far beyond those who are directly …
Having a few drinks may seem harmless enough. However, for those who consume high amounts of alcohol in a short period of time, the implications of binge drinking could be much more serious. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease …
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court issued opinions on June 18, 2018, in two partisan gerrymandering cases, Gill v. Whitford (Wisconsin) and Besinek v. Lamone (Maryland). The Wisconsin case has been sent back down to the district court to …
Social Justice Solutions was created to promote active participation to create a more socially just world. Relying on our social work code of ethics, SJS has continuously supported the mission and goals of social workers, and social work organizations all …
Here are some surprising statistics about school discipline today: Some 4 million U.S. students –– almost 1 in 10 –– are suspended from school annually. Prekindergarten children get expelled three times more often than students in primary and secondary grades. …
One of the oldest laws to have ever existed in American History is the False Claims Act or the “Lincoln Law”. This law was intended to help protect the government against any party that seeks to conduct fraudulent business with …
WASHINGTON – Plaintiffs in North Carolina’s partisan gerrymandering challenge, League of Women Voters of North Carolina v. Rucho, filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court today asking the court to affirm the lower court’s ruling that found the entire state’s plan …
