A Conversation with Steve Burghardt Organizing in the New Gilded Age: Harsh Truths and Humble Lessons on the Road to Radical Hope November 12, 2026 7:00 – 8:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) Presented by ACOSA This is the first book to offer a historical comparison between organizers working under the neoliberalism of Ronald Reagan and […]
Anti-war social work: Is it for you? Our unique role in resisting American militarism today November 5, 2026 7:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) Presented by Sam Coleman, PhD, MSW Organized by the Social Welfare Action Alliance OVERVIEW We'll overview the stunning multifaceted harms to the American people from our country's bloated "security state" budget and […]
DEI Under Attack: Social Workers and Universities Fighting Back?! October 27, 2026 7:00 – 8:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) Presented by the Social Worker Equity Campaign A chapter of the Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) Live Virtual Forum (This event will not be recorded) Across the United States, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have […]
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Supporting Our Immigrant Neighbors: How Social Workers can Respond in this Moment April 28, 2026 7:00 – 8:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) Organized by the Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) How should social workers be involved in the defense of the rights of immigrants? What can we do to support people who are under attack? […]
SWAA #RadChat Theme: What does it mean to be a radical social work student April 13, 2026 7:00 – 8:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) Organized by the Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) (This event will not be recorded) Being radical is inherently risky. Changing and challenging entrenched power is risky. The question is what risks […]
So, You Want to Decolonize Your Clinical Practice… Are You Ready? March 24, 2026 7:00 – 8:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) Organized by the Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) Decolonizing social work is the intentional dismantling of Euro-centric dominant-culture norms used to oppress, enslave, eradicate, and marginalize non-dominant and indigenous peoples. It includes examining every […]
Social Work: Under Attack and Fighting Back?! Presented by the Social Work Equity Campaign March 4, 2026 7:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) Organized by the Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) In a time of profound socioeconomic and political shifts, the social work sector finds itself at a crossroads. As we celebrate Social Work Month, we […]
“Was Trump Necessary?” Continuing the Conversation About Our Current Authoritarian Crisis With Joel Blau, D.S.W. February 11, 2026 7:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) Organized by the Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) “Why Trump? Why have political and economic elites had to resort to reliance on a president who ignores Congress, sends ICE into hospitals, and […]
Responding to the Current Authoritarian Crisis Part I: How We Got Here December 2, 2025 7:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) Organized by the Social Welfare Action Alliance (SWAA) Join us to learn about key historical developments in previous outbreaks of authoritarianism and the ways people organized to resist them. We will examine earlier periods of […]
