Every year on the third Tuesday in March, the International Federation of Social Workers leads the celebration of World Social Work Day, when social workers worldwide stand together to advance a common message for social justice, human rights and social development globally, all through the promotion of best practices in social work. The day is used to highlight the achievements of social workers, raise the visibility of social services for the future of societies, and defend social justice and human rights.
This year’s theme is “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing,” which emphasizes the importance of caring and respecting across generations to build strong societies, sustain the environment and share wisdom for a better future.
In honor of World Social Work Day, during both Social Work Month and Women’s History Month, the Mandel School spoke with three women staff members who are also graduates of the school:
- Katherine Lewis (SAS ’18), research associate at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education
- Meagan Ray-Novak (SAS ’10), research associate at the Center on Poverty and Community Development
- Kelly Schmidt (SAS ’18), student advancement specialist