Black Brilliance in Social Work: Alumna Debbie Johnson
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Q & AWhere to do you work and what is your role there? I am a Social Worker at […]
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Read our news stories, below, and view our 2025-2030 Academic Plan to learn how FIFSW researchers, students, alumni and partners are working to create a more just, equitable and compassionate world.
Black History Month 2022: Black Brilliance in Social Work and Beyond
Black History Month at FIFSW The idea of brilliance invokes not just excellence, but resplendence. It is […]
FIFSW scholars named Canada Research Chairs
Categories: Barbara Fallon, David Burnes, Shelley CraigThree researchers from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work are among the University of Toronto’s 33 Canada […]
A new report and interactive map from The CRIB illustrates the disproportionate prevalence of homicides in predominately Black neighbourhoods in Toronto
Categories: Research, Tanya SharpeAs of January 9th, six known homicides had already occurred in Toronto in 2022 — a statistic […]
Introducing the Black Social Work Student Association (BSWSA)
Categories: StudentsThe Black Social Work Student Association is an empowerment, advocacy and support group, which acts as a […]
The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work welcomes Professor Charmaine Williams as Interim Dean
Categories: Charmaine WilliamsProfessor Charmaine Williams, a passionate social work scholar and dedicated educator whose service to the University of […]
Ran Hu receives U of T’s Graduate Award for Scholarly Achievement in the Area of Gender-Based Violence
Categories: StudentsRan Hu, a PhD candidate at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, was honoured with U of […]
Supporting mental wellness in the community: Janis Rotman’s gift to the Talk it Out clinic extends its online counselling support for racialized adults
Categories: Lin Fang, PracticumA $150,000 gift from Janis Rotman will enable an online counselling clinic operated by the Factor-Inwentash […]
Q & A: Dean Dexter Voisin reflects on the challenges and successes of his tenure at FIFSW
Categories: Dexter VoisinAs Professor Dexter Voisin prepares to step down from his role as dean of U of T’s […]
Stephanie Begun partners with Second City to explore how improv can cultivate confidence in marginalized youth
Categories: Stephanie BegunShortly before the pandemic, social work professor Stephanie Begun put up some flyers for a free improv […]