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There has been growing International concern over technological advances in rocketry in North Korea. Past attempts have failed, but in the latest attempt the multi-stage rocket was able to enter space and deploy an object in orbit. North Korea is …
From SJS Reader Donna Turner. Many thanks to Donna and please follow Donna’s lead by helping SJS become aware of social justice issues around the world. Petition Against Forced Organ Harvesting: Tens of thousands of illegally imprisoned Falun Gong believers …
By Georgianna Reilly SJS Staff Writer In response to recent riots and protests in Egypt President Mursi has retracted a recent decree made in November which gave him power over the juridical section of his government. But is this action too late in …
The Cats of Mirikitani is shown yearly in a certain professors class at Stony Brook’s School of Social Welfare. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to it this semester. It is a documentary film about a homeless master artists who lives …
Written by Michelle Sicignano, LMSW, Staff Writer, Social Justice Solutions With an innovative 5 year plan to save $500 million, the””Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) is one of the most innovative organizations using social and mobile technologies in the country. In …
The Social Work profession extends beyond national borders; the more we learn about social workers from other nations, the more it will become clear that we are all fighting the same battle. How do we help those who cannot rise …
Gillian Shute shared the following story on SJS’s Facebook page. Please let us know what is going on in the world and we will be glad to post it! Being more informed of world events is the corner stone of …
Oppression of woman is the oldest story in the world. Before we go condemning India for this ridiculous act, let’s not forget that GOP has also been waging it’s little war against woman right here. America is also not that far removed from a …
by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer One only has to follow the Canadian news, read the local paper or talk to health professionals, who will say Socialized Medicine or Medicare needs an overhaul. While there are many benefits to …
By Michelle Sicignano, LMSW, SJS Staff Writer Choosing an austere lifestyle, much like the majority of the population he presides over, the President of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, is the “world’s poorest president.” Shunning a lifestyle of consumption, in favor of …
