Feb 25, 2022An Open Letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott opposing his policy on gender affirming careTo sign onto this letter, please click here Given the public nature of this letter, these resources may be useful to those seeking more information about gender affirming care for teaching, working with, and parenting TGNC children and youth. To donate to the ACLU of Texas, a transgender affirming organization…Transgender4 min readTransgender4 min read
Jun 10, 2021Why Social Work Needs to Double Down on Critical Race TheoryLaura S. Abrams and Alan J. Dettlaff The current backlash against teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) in educational settings requires social work to take a strong public stance in favor of CRT as an analytic tool that contributes to racial justice and to oppose censorship. Critical Race Theory (CRT), an…Critical Race Theory5 min readCritical Race Theory5 min read
Published in Perceive More!·Jan 12, 2021Reflections on the Insurgency and the Meaning of Justice for Social WorkWritten by Professor and Chair Laura S. Abrams and doctoral student Jason Anthony Plummer, members of the Social Welfare Anti-Racism Working Committee (SWARC) at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Last week began with a disappointing announcement that no charges will be brought against the Wisconsin police officer who…Social Work4 min readSocial Work4 min read
