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New book offers lessons for parents on discussing campus sexual assault
In the guide for caregivers whose child was sexually assaulted on a college campus, Susan B. Sorenson provides advice and...
Chad Dion Lassiter, SP2 Alum, Receives 2021 Social Worker of the Year Award
On October 26th, the National Association of Social Workers, Pennsylvania Chapter, presented Chad Dion Lassiter, Penn’s School of Social Policy...
Ezekiel Dixon-Román on the Facebook whistleblower
In a Senate hearing earlier this month, former Facebook project manager Frances Haugen testified against the tech giant, saying that...
New Research Underscores Role Museums, Libraries Play to Create Healthier, More Equitable America
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with Reinvestment Fund, have released a new study, Understanding the Social Wellbeing...