happenings
In the afternoon, young members of Youth Power Movement led by Director Kayla Mason, MSW ’11, spoke about the reality of adolescence and youth violence in Detroit. These impressive young leaders spoke about the importance of peer mediation and restorative practices as mechanisms of change in adolescent relationships in schools. City of Detroit Council Member Raquel Castañeda-López, MSW ’07 followed this conversation with a discussion of the City’s Youth Development Task Force and the political paradigm shift to developing solutions to social problems. The day ended with a panel on youth violence intervention approaches with Stacie Bowens, MSW
’00 (Wayne County Department of Human Services-Child and Family Services), Patrick Carter, MD (University of Michigan Injury Center) and Cheryl Myhand (Wish Ministries Inc.). Robert Ortega, MSW ’83, PhD ’91, Rosemary Sarri, PhD ’62, (Emerita), Shawna Lee, MSW ’01, PhD ’05, and Joseph Ryan, MSW ’96, PhD, University of Michigan School of Social Work faculty and members of the conference planning committee, facilitated lively conversations throughout the day between the presenters and the audience, paving the way for serious thought and critical perspectives in the School’s long-time commitment to child welfare and child well-being.
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