Commitment to Anti-racism
In 1995, the School for Social Work faculty made a formal commitment to becoming an anti-racism organization. They made this pledge to make explicit their responsibility to continuously learn about and disrupt systems of privilege, inequality and oppression that maintain white supremacy and reward, punish and silence because of socially assigned differences.
Mary F. Hall, Social Work Education and Racism, 1960s
The Special Undergraduate Program, 1972
Ann Hartman and Charlotte Horsby Watkins Discuss Recruiting Black Students, 1986
Joanne Frustaci and the Turbulent Class of 1987
Students, Alumni and Faculty Evaluate Significant Changes in the Late 1980s
Significant changes instituted by Ann Hartman soon after she became dean in 1986 brought the attention of students on campus, of the Northampton Community and of alumni spread around the world.
Maria Braveheart Jordan and almost getting arrested while teaching, 1990s
In this video, Maria Braveheart Jordan, Ph.D. 1995, shares a story about when she almost got arrested while teaching.
The MSW Thesis: A Rich and Scholarly Tradition
Dean Anita Lightburn shares with the Journal her thoughts about the social work profession and her goals for the future of the Smith College School for Social Work.
Carolyn Jacobs becomes Dean, 2003
Essays include: “Joining Forces: The School and the VA Hope to Collaborate,” “An Appointment to Celebrate: Community Honors Dean,” “Returning to Our Roots: School Marks 85th Anniversary,” “Anti-Racism Project Raises Consciousness: Student’s Study Makes a Difference,” “Reaching for Excellence: A Special Week of Learning Planned”
Steps to Anti-Racism, 1980s and 1990s
Student Org Historians Record Anti-Racism Attempts, 2001
The School Revisits Its Commitment to Diversity, 2002
Dean Carolyn Jacobs and SSW respond to 9-11
Anti-Racism Progress Reports, 1999-2011
