For GSS Alumna, Paying It Forward is a Way of Life
Emily Borghard, GSS ’17, takes the idea of volunteering very seriously. “At some point, I…
Browsing: Human Rights/Social Justice
Doctoral Student Opens Recovery Center in Harlem
For several years Felecia Pullen was pulling in a six-figure salary selling advertising space for…
Strengthening Policy and Practice Through the Science of Child Development
For years, practitioners and policymakers have contended with an unrelenting social challenge: How can they…
Dean’s Statement on Charlottesville
The violence witnessed in Charlottesville, Virginia just one week ago was both terrifying and familiar.…
Forensic Social Work Conference: Social Justice in Tandem with Legal System
It may come as a surprise that the field of social work goes beyond the…
Panel to Examine Growing Jobs for Persons With Intellectual Disabilities
A panel discussion examining the potential of persons with intellectual disabilities to find jobs in…
With Focus on Foot Comfort, Fordham Student Lifts Up Homeless
To be homeless in New York is to be in want of innumerable things that…
A Peer Advocate for Incarcerated Women
“When I first came here I was afraid,” said Josephine Cochrane, a student at the…
Alleviating Poverty in New York City
More than 1.9 million people in New York City are living in poverty, according to…
Disability Across the Life Span: A Critical Social Work Issue
Addressing disability issues crosses many disciplines and professions but, unfortunately, the complexity of the issue…