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Alumni-Community Faculty Spotlight: Malaika Hankins, MSW ‘20

“My hope is to provide opportunities for students to direct their own learning, and that through experiential opportunities, students are able to take away some learning that will inform their social work practice” Why did you pursue your MSW,…

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Overcoming COVID disparities in diverse communities

The University’s Office of Academic Clinical Affairs recently launched a Disparities in COVID Response Task Force charged with increasing COVID testing and vaccinations in diverse communities and reducing disparity by coordinating…

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Connect Magazine Connect Magazine

CEHD Connect Magazine is published in print three times a year and online by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development for alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college.

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CEHD Connect SpSu2025 magazine cover, including 6 U of M athletes performing in sports on a smoky blue background with stadium lights.

Focus on SSW Alumni: Lindsay Carrera, MSW ‘18

“It took someone telling me I was already doing social work for me to realize my community work was encompassed under that professional umbrella, and once I learned more about the core ethics of the practice, I knew I wanted to pursue my MSW.

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SSW Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Engstrom, MSW ‘09

“I believe my book provides an environment for those that are on similar paths like the one I was on years ago—to feel supported, empowered and less alone; to gain validation as well as education on how to navigate their own cancer journey.

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Minnesota Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

The School of Social Work will present a Conversations with Communities event, Minnesota Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Thursday, October 22, 2020, noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Featured speakers will be Rep.

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