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Out of the Shadows: Undocumented Immigrants

May 10, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta | 0

As most social workers are probably aware, the immigration system in the United States creates challenges for undocumented immigrants, as it does not offer an attainable path to citizenship nor …

Social Work: Planting Corporate Seeds for Social Good [INFOGRAPHIC]

May 3, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta | 0

The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming increasingly important to both multinational corporations and local businesses. Also known as corporate citizenship, CSR is seen by many executives and …

Mom to the Rescue: Stepping In Against School Bullies

April 22, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta | 0

My sister and I grew up in a single-parent household, and my mother was everything to us. She was our provider, our protector and our superhero; in our eyes, there …

Giving Up Alcohol: A 72-Hour Experiment

April 12, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta | 3

Alcohol Awareness Month began last week with a challenge to all Americans to go alcohol free for one weekend to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drinking and how …

What Inspired MSW@USC Students to Become Social Workers?

March 26, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta | 3

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At the start of National Social Work Month, we asked our Facebook fans …

Retrospective on the Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary

March 22, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta | 0

Last year’s tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School started a national conversation about mental health and violence — a conversation that the University of Southern California as an institution …

National Social Work Month 2013: Social Work101

March 15, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta | 1

March is National Social Work Month, sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and this year’s theme, “Weaving Resilience & Advocacy,” reminds us that social work is the …

Iowa Success Story: Advocating for Foster Families

March 8, 2013 by Gabriela Acosta | 1

As we travel the country to visit Bachelor of Social Work programs and attend graduate school fairs, we have met some amazing professors and future social workers who are doing …

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