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Erasing race but not racism in the Peter Khill trial

On June 27, 2018, a jury found Peter Khill not guilty of second-degree murder for the Feb. 4, 2016 killing of Jonathan Styres, an Indigenous father of two from ...

Helping social workers lead the charge for change

Sometimes, being a social work leader means challenging existing systems of power. Professor Tara La Rose from McMaster's School of Social Work discusses ...

Program Coordinator, Engaging Social Policy

The School of Social work is seeking a part-time coordinator for projects that range from community –university policy alliances to advocacy workshops, to ...

Poverty, advocacy and the municipal election: “Get informed and be prepared to vote”

A recent event hosted by the McMaster Community Poverty Initiative brought together poverty experts and advocates to discuss the impacts of poverty and how ...

Safety, support and community: The path to end chronic homelessness

People often think all a homeless person needs to get back on their feet is an apartment, says Mary-Elizabeth Vaccaro, a PhD student in McMaster’s School of ...

The School of Social Work turns 50!

Join us on November 9 and 10 for the 50th Anniversary of the McMaster University School of Social Work. Connect with alumni, faculty and students and ...

Winners of the inaugural President's Awards for Community-Engaged Scholarship

Two teams of researchers were selected to receive the inaugural President’s Award for Community Engaged Scholarship.

Social Work PhD student wins Graduate Student Recognition Award

The School of Social Work is proud to congratulate Elene Lam for being selected as a recipient of the 2018 GSA Millennium Award for Community Service.