What do girls sports programs in the U.S. have in common with those in Pakistan? More than you might think, especially when it comes to empowering girls and young women. That’s what JACSW…
IDOC Asst. Director Gladyse Taylor was among the attendees at our Summit on Aging, Reentry and Reintegration, all working to address the needs of this growing population.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx was presented with the Jane Addams Social Justice Ally Award, for advancing social justice in the areas of child welfare and criminal justice.
A new UIC online interprofessional development program will enhance the ability of social workers and other healthcare practitioners to provide geriatric care.
On Friday, May 5, 2017, 207 MSW students and nine PhD students began their careers in social work, and Dr. James P. Gleeson delivered a wonderful commencement address.
In May of 2017, the Jane Addams Center for Social Policy and Research will host a Summit to identify effective reentry policies and programs for older prisoners.
For our 23rd Karen Honig Memorial Lecture, the Rev. Starsky D. Wilson spoke about necessity of achieving racial equity before we can achieve child well-being.
In Illinois, 59% of all youth will return to an Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice facility within three years of their initial date of release (IDJJ, 2015). Knowing this, what steps can we…