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Check out the latest publications in the Journal of Social Work Education (CSWE): tandfonline.com/journals/uswe20

Federal & state policy changes are deeply impacting the core issues of #socialwork. GCSW network leads developed recommendations to support practitioners, scholars & communities in this shifting environment. We want your ideas & input–respond by 7/1: tinyurl.com/3ab4bspm

Network leads have developed recommendations for how GCSW can best support the field of #socialwork in response to today’s changing political climate. We welcome feedback on which strategies should be prioritized & invite suggestions for approaches: tinyurl.com/3ab4bspm

The submission deadline for "#FinancialSocialWork for Family Well-Being & #SocialDevelopment" is next Mon., June 30. Learn more about the special issue & submit: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues… #Up4theChallenge #SocialWorkResearch #AcademicChatter #SocialWorkTwitter #FinancialCapability

🎉 2026 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Grand Challenges for Social Work! We’re celebrating with a special event: “Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future.” Save the date: January 14, 2026. More details to come soon--stay tuned! #Up4theChallenge

Last year, UW Social Work launched the "Grand Challenges Student Design Projects," an initiative that empowered students to propose & implement projects addressing the GCs! Learn more about the initiative & the selected projects: tinyurl.com/4v79tp4a

Social workers - please take a minute to complete this survey on the role and usage of artificial intelligence (AI) by social work researchers, practitioners and educators. Pls share with your networks. Dr. abha rai utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3I…

⏳ Final call: we want YOUR input on a set of recommendations regarding how the GCSW can best support the profession of social work and the people it serves in the context of shifting policy environments. Submit feedback & ideas by 7/1: tinyurl.com/3ab4bspm

ICYMI: Check out the June edition of our quarterly newsletter, UP!, at tinyurl.com/mry9sr62 UP! features the latest in social work policy, practice, research, and education, in addition to upcoming events, grant opportunities, and publications. #SocialWork #Up4theChallenge

Mark your calendars! The Grand Challenge to Reduce Extreme Economic Inequality network is hosting an Early Career Scholar Research Symposium on 10/3 from 1-2:30 ET, wherein scholars will present their research & elicit expert feedback. More details to come!

CSD congratulates Nancy Morrow-Howell on receiving the Barbara J. Berkman Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research, Practice, or Policy in Aging & Health Care from @GeronSociety. More: brownschool.washu.edu/2025/07/brown-… #AgingResearch #AgingPolicy #ProductiveAging #Up4theChallenge

Ron Manderscheid, PhD, GCSW Executive Board member, wrote a commentary in response to recent legislation that has made sweeping changes to Medicaid. He offers ways to take action to support those at risk of losing coverage: tinyurl.com/yc7c2h99

How is AI showing up in #socialwork practice, research & education? Researchers (including Jonathan Singer 🎙️ , network co-lead of the GC to Harness Tech for Social Good) are conducting a study to learn more. See flyer for details. Take the survey: tinyurl.com/2p8z34v

We're thrilled to announce our 3rd cohort of Doctoral Awardees, made possible by @NYCommTrust. These fellowships empower emerging #socialwork leaders to tackle the GCs & drive positive change. Every Friday, we will be featuring a fellow! More: tinyurl.com/nh7ycmmu

Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD, & Ernest Gonzales, PhD, MSSW, network co-leads for the GC to Advance Long and Productive Lives, published an essay arguing for a fuller integration of ageism and age discrimination into the productive aging framework: tinyurl.com/484emxxn

Call for participants! Doctoral student from the GSSW U of Denver is leading a study to better understand how Black Americans connect with nature. See the flyer for further details & contact info. Take the survey: udenver.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZ…

A story is worth a thousand numbers! At the Bridging Data Divides summit, Riisa Rawlins (@chcMissouri) discussed the power of #DataStorytelling. Our summit recap explores her remarks & the storytelling panel: csd.wustl.edu/25-33/ #DataforImpact

Congratulations to 2023 GCSW Doctoral Fellow, Cliff Whetung, PhD, for receiving the Outstanding Dissertation Award from NYU's Office of the Provost & NYU's Silver's Robert Moore Award for Excellence in Scholarship! Learn more about Dr. Whetung’s work: tinyurl.com/msrbeu78

Researchers from Wayne State Social Work published a studying examining the unique reentry needs of individuals with co-occuring mental health concerns and opioid use disorder (COD). Learn more: tinyurl.com/43ycbn4h

2025 #FellowFriday Feature: Emmanuel Amoako, MSW, of UNC Social Work, with “Developing a Just-in-Time Financial Guidance Intervention for Incarcerated Youth: A User-Centered Design Approach” addressing the GC to Build Financial Capability & Assets for All. More: tinyurl.com/nh7ycmmu