(Jackson, MS) – A panel discussion featuring a number of Mississippi social work activists and advocates will highlight the 33rd Annual Social Work Month Celebration sponsored by the School of Social Work – College of Public Service at Jackson State University.
The event will be held Wednesday, March 27, at 9:15 a.m. at the Mississippi e-Center @JSU, 1230 Raymond Road, Jackson. This year’s theme is “Weaving Threads of Resilience and Advocacy.” Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Social workers are advocates for vulnerable populations. Professional social workers counsel individuals and families, and work with communities to improve the quality of life and advocate for legislative changes to promote social justice. In line with the theme of resilience and advocacy, the Social Work Month Celebration will include a panel discussion on a number of issues such as childcare rights, the Affordable Care Act, immigration, human trafficking, prison and homelessness.
The panelists for the event include: Cassandra Welchlin, Mississippi LowIncome Childcare Initiative; Bill Chandler, Mississippi Immigration Rights Alliance; Susie Harvill, Advocates for Freedom; Jarvis Dortch, Mississippi Health Advocacy Program; and Stephanie Magee, a Jackson State University Master of Social Work student. Dr. Mary Sims-Johnson, LCSW, Executive Director of Madison County Citizens Services Agency, will serve as the luncheon speaker. Following the luncheon, students will be inducted into the social work honor society, Phi Alpha.
For more information, contact Betty Reed at 601.979.2631.
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About Jackson State University: Challenging Minds, Changing Lives
Jackson State University, founded in 1877, is a historically black, high research activity university located in Jackson, the capital city of Mississippi. Jackson State’s nurturing academic environment challenges individuals to change lives through teaching, research and service. Officially designated as Mississippi’s Urban University, Jackson State continues to enhance the state, nation and world through comprehensive economic development, health-care, technological and educational initiatives. The only public university in the Jackson metropolitan area, Jackson State is located near downtown, with three satellite campuses throughout the city. For more information, visit www.jsums.edu or call 601-979-2121.