Fulfilling a Promise In the summer of 2017, Joel Berman approached leadership at the UW–Madison School of Social Work about a promise he made to his wife, Sandra Rosenbaum. She wanted him to donate to …
Month: June 2020
Lonnie Berger to be Associate Vice Chancellor in the Social Sciences
Pride Is and Always Was About Rebellion. This Year More Than Ever.
Dear SSW Community, June is designated Pride month, a time for us to reflect, celebrate progress, and advocate for continued LGBTQ rights. But this year, Pride is different in many ways. It is not our …
For Milwaukee Dads, Help Figuring Out Fatherhood
“In the history of family services, fathers have been overlooked and neglected, Assistant Professor Tova Walsh says, with sometimes clinical consequences. “’Paternal depression is underrecognized,’” she says.
Reaching out to dads in jail: Fathers and children do better when parental identity is supported
Assistant Prof. Pajarita Charles’ continued work on parenting and family relationships for individuals involved in the criminal justice system was highlighted in The Capital Times. “In particular for fathers that are in the criminal justice …