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A Letter of Solidarity
This letter of solidarity was written by Austin Oswald, professor of Social Work Research 1 & 2 (Section 02) during the 2020-2021 academic year, for our research class. Although the letter was written for our community, it captures an important…
Graphic Revelations: The MSW Experience in 2020
Graphic Revelations: The MSW Experience in 2020 is a series of digital collages created by Evelin Henriquez in reflection, and as a reaction to, the results of the class survey. The images depict the story of the 2020-2021 academic year as…
The Experience of an MSW Student
Covid came in and life was changed,Rearranged. I’m one of the lucky fewWho has a view If only we knewWhat 2020 would do. Friends? Zoom. Class? Zoom.Same room… Same room… Same room… I want normal but at least I’m so well prepared.Choices…
Welcome to the Carnival
Welcome to the carnival, do you have your mask?Each week here is different than the last.Here’s our first ride, a new daily routine,Wake up, get ready, sit on Zoom, and repeat.Get your words out before the next point arrives,It’s a…
A Narrative Account
“Another day, another dollar,” I sighed to myself as my alarm continued to reverberate through my room, reminding me that I slept five minutes too long. I lethargically silenced my alarm, still exhausted from the double that I pulled back at the…
Poetic Re-Presentation
i. Self Identifiers I’m a Mom I’m both a parent and a student I am working virtually I am working I am participating in trainings and group meetings, staff meetings, groups supervisions, I’m meeting a lot of my clients I…
I’m Just Grateful to be Here
We are living through a disaster togetherIt’s just strange to be livingConstant anxietyConstant depressionConstant hardshipIt’s the air we breatheIt’s strange to be livingI’m just grateful to be hereNew York-Splendor and SquallerThe Rich, The PoorThey are right next doorThis is where…
Community Think Tank
This space on our website was created to allow individuals who visit our site to provide the gift of feedback. However, with this gift comes responsibility and respect that must be upheld. As such, we wanted to provide some agreed…
The MSW-Pandemic Experience: A Student Archive
Welcome to our virtual student archive on the MSW experience during the Coronavirus Pandemic. This archive was born out of a heartfelt curiosity and concern for the well-being of current and future MSW students at the Silberman School of Social…