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Social Work Month is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. The theme for 2020 is Social Workers: Generations Strong. As we enter a new decade it is important to look back and honor the powerful, positive impact the social work profession has had on our society for generations. Joi...

Rachel Lovell, research assistant professor at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, testified before the Ohio State Judiciary Committee on Feb. 20 in favor of Senate Bill 162, which would eliminate the statute of limitation for rape in Ohio. Read her full testimonial belo...

The federal government recently passed a bill making it a felony to torture, abuse and/or neglect animals. Violating the law carries up to a seven-year prison sentence. But what defines “abuse and neglect” is now up for debate. A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University examines...

The federal government recently passed a bill making it a felony to torture, abuse and/or neglect animals. Violating the law carries up to a seven-year prison sentence. But what defines “abuse and neglect” is now up for debate. A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University examines...

A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University analyzed five years’ worth of eviction data from the Cleveland Housing Court and spent several weeks in court interviewing those who were evicted. They found that the threat of homelessness is just one of the worries for those losing their ...

David E. Biegel, PhD, the Henry L. Zucker Professor of Social Work Practice at the Mandel School, has received the 2020 Distinguished Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Presented by one of the premier social work associations, this award recognizes outsta...

Warning: This article contains specific information related to sexual assaults and rapes in the Cleveland area. Larry McGowan is a sexual-assault offender, identified through the DNA testing of thousands of rape kits in Cleveland. He’s been linked to raping six women—killing one of them—during a 1...

Faculty and researchers at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School make headlines every day for work that advances social justice and creates a more just world. Check out some of the top stories from the past month: Pay for Success: Robert Fischer March 26 Ohio Treasurer Aims to Help Tackle Dr...