Most of us don't tend to think of #socialworkers as activists. Yet since the late 19th century, when the American social work profession was first established, social workers have been fighting for economic, political and social justice on behalf of the vulnerable and oppressed. RIC's School of Social Work has within its mission statement a commitment to "social and economic justice in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics." • "For the past 40 years, the School of Social Work at Rhode Island College has dedicated itself to teaching students strategies for creating and sustaining social, economic and environmental justice," says interim dean of the School of Social Work Jayashree Nimmagadda. "Several of our faculty are active change agents, working closely with community members on challenging societal conditions. As a result, advocacy and direct action are central to our students' educational experience." • Link in bio to read more about how #socialwork faculty are working towards a...