Social Justice Institute

The Social Justice Institute invites undergraduate first, second, and third year students at Case Western Reserve University to apply to the Social Justice Scholars reading group. Apply by Friday, May 23. In fall 2025, selected participants will be responsible for completing assigned readings…

Every year on the third Tuesday in March, the International Federation of Social Workers leads the celebration of World Social Work Day, when social workers worldwide stand together to advance a common message for social justice, human rights and social development globally, all through the…

The Social Justice Institute at CWRU strives to examine the root causes of social injustice and develop innovative solutions by supporting creative research, scholarship, and pedagogy; social justice leaders on and off campus; and relationships within the university and into the community. As…

A decade after Tanisha Anderson was killed after being restrained by Cleveland police during a mental health crisis, Case Western Reserve University School of Law students are working to change local policy to honor her memory—and prevent such tragedies from happening again. Members of the…

The Social Justice Institute’s R & R (Research and Refreshment) lecture series will return Monday, Nov. 18, at noon in the School of Law’s Moot Courtroom. Shanina C. Knighton, nurse-scientist, infection preventionist and research assistant professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing,…

The Social Justice Institute at Case Western Reserve University will host its Biennial Intergenerational Think Tank Oct. 24–26, 2024. The theme is “Coalition Building: We Are Better and Stronger Together.” The convening will begin Thursday, Oct. 24, with a short film screening of Black Beauty…

The Social Justice Institute is accepting applications from first-, second- and third-year undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University for the Social Justice Scholars reading group. Applications are due Friday, May 10. In fall 2024, selected participants will receive two books and…

What does it mean to engage in social justice related research? Join the Social Justice Institute for its R & R (Research and Refreshment) Lecture Series to hear from campus and community leaders on how social justice is central to their work. You are welcome to bring your lunch; drinks and…

The Social Justice Institute's R & R (Research and Refreshment) lecture series will return to explore what it means to engage in social justice-related research. These talks feature campus and community leaders discussing how social justice is central to their work. The next installment will…

The Social Justice Institute at CWRU strives to examine the root causes of social injustice and develop innovative solutions by supporting creative research, scholarship, and pedagogy; social justice leaders on and off campus; and relationships within the university and into the community. As part…