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Diversity Has a Voice, April 28

April 6, 2012 - Come join us as we kick off our “Diversity Has a Voice” Series on April 28th at 6-9pm for the movie, "The Help", pizza, and pop at Enterprise Hall Room 80 on the Fairfax Campus. Space is limited, so please RSVP by April 20th.

2012 “Promising Practices to Heal Psychological Trauma Among Service Members, Families, Veterans, and Community” Registration Now Open

December 1, 2011 - The third annual event will be held May 11, 2012, at the Marriott Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Virginia. Visit the Promising Practices website for a list of invited speakers. For more information, contact Dr. Cathleen Lewandowski at clewando@gmu.edu. 2012 preliminary program information, Flyer, Call for Posters, registration link, and a recap of the 2011 Workshop are now available.

2011 Policy Practice Forum

Policy Practice StudentsNovember 11, 2011 - Every two years, hundreds of social work students and faculty from the mid-Atlantic region gather on Capitol Hill to learn about policy practice from noted social work policy practitioners, explore the connection between policy and social work practice, and participate in meetings with Congressional offices on issues of importance to the social work profession. View photos of Social Work students and alumni from the event.

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