Policy Archive
Whenever tragedy strikes, social workers are among the first responders helping people cope with their grief and loss and empowering people to put their lives back in order. Social workers provided support troops at the Boston Marathon bombing, they assisted …
Whenever tragedy strikes, social workers are among the first responders helping people cope with their grief and loss and empowering people to put their lives back in order. Social workers provided support troops at the Boston Marathon bombing, they assisted …
I’m back on the Hill in the office of Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge. Rep. Fudge represents Cleveland and Akron, Ohio and currently serves as chairperson of the Congressional Black Caucus. Rep. Fudge sits on the Committee on Agriculture and the …
What would you think about a pet owner who locked up his cat or dog in a tiny room for 23 hours a day? For a month, a year, five years? Would you accuse that owner of cruel and unusual …
The popular Netflix series, Orange is the New Black, is based on real-life experiences in Piper Kerman’s memoir about the year she spent in prison for her participation in an international drug smuggling caper. The show is designed to humanize …
Well, not exactly. That is the headline we all would love to see on Wednesday, the day after the June 3rd California primary. However, win, lose or draw, Kristie Holmes walks away from her first electoral contest as a winner. …
The power of macro social work practice was on display Wednesday evening at the second annual McSilver Awards at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Fisher Building. Led by director Mary McKernan McKay, the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and …
In the Fall of 2013, the McSilver Institute partnered with the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) and Social Justice Solutions to co-sponsor a symposium in Washington, DC, on the impact of federal policies and programs on children’s mental health services. This is …
In the Fall of 2013, the McSilver Institute partnered with the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) and Social Justice Solutions to co-sponsor a symposium in Washington, DC, on the impact of federal policies and programs on children’s mental health services. This is …
In the Spotlight Some individuals and families living in poverty in the United States may be able acquire certain material goods that previous generations found completely out of reach. Despite having access to material items like low cost televisions and …
