““The 42nd Annual NYC LGBT Pride March 2011” photo by asterix611
The following collection of diversity-related articles and resources addresses current issues facing social work education and practice.
New! Response to "Wealth Gaps Rise to Record Highs Between Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics"
Martell Teasley (Florida State University) introduces a Pew Research Center report on wealth disparities between different racial groups and poses questions for classroom discussion.
New! Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Catherine Crisp (University of Arkansas at Little Rock) reflects on the end of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and next steps to ensure equal rights for gay, lesbian, and transgender service members.
New! Triple Jeopardy: Women Lose Public Sector Services, Jobs, and Union Rights
Mimi Abramovitz (Hunter College, CUNY) examines historical influences and public policy trends that have contributed to three socioeconomic threats for women.
New! Occupy Wall Street—Why Students Are Protesting
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that many student demonstrators are fed up with tuition increases and budget cuts to academic programs.