Social Work Committee sponsors March events
The University of Indianapolis Social Work Program Committee is preparing events for Social Work Month in March 2010.
The theme this year is domestic violence. The events are designed to educate the community about the relevant issue.
“We want to educate students about social work issues,” said Assistant Professor of Social Work Tracy Marschall. “It seems like domestic violence in society as a whole seems to be increasing.”
Last year’s Social Work Month theme was addiction. This year, the committee considered media-covered events, like the Chris Brown and Rihanna incident, as well as issues they see in their own everyday lives when choosing the theme.
“We want to make it aware that you don’t have to be in a negative relationship and that everyone should be more kind in general,” said Rosie Butler, former executive director of the Marion County Children’s Guardian Home. “A relationship isn’t necessarily just dating; any kind of relationship should be healthy, whether it’s a parent and child, or a simple friendship. There are a lot of friendships that are very toxic.”
Butler will also be guest speaking at an upcoming Speaker’s Panel.
The first event will be held on March 24. Resource tables will be set up in the Schwitzer Student Center atrium, providing pamphlets and information about domestic violence.
On March 25, the committee will be hosting their first Speaker’s Panel, which all students and faculty are encouraged to attend. This event and events following will also be available for LP credit.
“I think this will be a good thing because it really does happen and many people don’t know it and most people don’t know the early signs of abuse. I think students will come so it would be a good thing to have,” freshman and psychology major Nicole Lane said.
The committee will soon be sending out e-mails with domestic violence facts and will also be hanging posters around campus to inform students about where and when their next event will be.
