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Fordham GSS News

Lilly Contributes Chapter in New Book on Child Migrant Detention

Lilly Contributes Chapter in New Book on Child Migrant Detention

Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Jenn Lilly, Ph.D., contributed a chapter to a new book detailing the topic of child migrant detention by the U.S. government. The book, titled Kids in Cages, combines voices from the legal realm, the academic world, and the on-the-ground experiences of activists and practitioners. The authors detail the harms of child migrant detention, […]

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Study Finds that Spiritual Motivation Influences Monetary Giving to Social Justice Efforts

Study Finds that Spiritual Motivation Influences Monetary Giving to Social Justice Efforts

Why do young people donate to social justice causes? A new study from Fordham GSS faculty members Laura Wernick, Ph.D., and Derek Tice-Brown, Ph.D., found spirituality may be a driving motivation. The study, titled “Moving Money to Support Social Justice Movements: A Spiritual Practice” and published in the Journal of Community Psychology, explored why people […]

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Is “Artificial Social Work” the Future?

Is “Artificial Social Work” the Future?

Social work focuses on helping and empowering people, especially those who face injustice. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that teaches computers to make decisions and solve problems like a human would. How can they work together to improve people’s lives? New research from Fordham GSS Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., explores the […]

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Dr. Lakeia Murray: Helping Students Grow, from Adversity to Advocacy

Dr. Lakeia Murray: Helping Students Grow, from Adversity to Advocacy

Dr. Lakeia Murray’s journey into social work was shaped by the challenging realities of her childhood and her environment growing up. Raised by her great-grandmother, who was the anchor of the family, Dr. Murray was exposed to a family member who battled drug addiction and alcoholism, which introduced her to the impact addiction can have […]

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Fordham GSS Welcomes New Cohort of NYC Public Schools Collaborative Fellows

Fordham GSS Welcomes New Cohort of NYC Public Schools Collaborative Fellows

On Wednesday, August 28, GSS held a kickoff event for our newest cohort of Fordham GSS/NYC Public Schools Collaborative Fellows. This is the second year GSS Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) students will participate in the program.  Over 40 M.S.W. students will intern as school social workers in 34 public schools across the five boroughs […]

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Cox Named Distinguished Fellow at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Cox Named Distinguished Fellow at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Beginning October 1, Fordham GSS Professor Carole Cox, Ph.D., will serve as a Distinguished Fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare. The appointment lasts two academic years.  “I’m very excited,” Cox said. “It’s a great honor to be working with them.” Hebrew University of Jerusalem Professor […]

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The Future of AI Is Inclusive

The Future of AI Is Inclusive

Click the image below to watch the full video How is artificial intelligence (AI) impacted by bias? And what can society do to mitigate this harmful AI bias, as we become more intertwined with the technology? Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., says the solution comes through inclusivity. By implementing […]

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Fordham GSS CSWE APM 2024 Presentations

Fordham GSS CSWE APM 2024 Presentations

We are less than one week away from the 2024 CSWE Annual Program Meeting (APM) conference! We hope you can stop by some of our faculty presentations. We are so proud to have these members of the GSS Community representing our school on a national scale.   G. Lawrence Farmer Commission on Research Connect Session: […]

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Fordham GSS Represented at the State Society on Aging in New York’s 51st Annual Conference

Fordham GSS Represented at the State Society on Aging in New York’s 51st Annual Conference

The State Society on Aging in New York (SSA) held its 51st Annual Conference, “Aging: Embracing the Journey, Shaping the Future,” from September 30 to October 1, 2024, at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York. Dr. Danielle Gagne, SSA President, opened the conference with remarks on how this year’s theme addressed the increasing […]

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Causes of Social Work Student Burnout and How to Address It

Causes of Social Work Student Burnout and How to Address It

Social workers are caregivers and changemakers, and often throw themselves into their work. They do this because they know it’s for the betterment of their community and society. When a client makes a breakthrough, or a policy gets passed—these moments remind professionals why it’s all worth it.  Sometimes, however, those moments can be few and […]

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