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Gender Pronouns Can Be Tricky on Campus. Harvard Is Making Them Stick.

Recent research indicates that social affirmation, including the use of chosen names and proper pronouns, can help reduce the higher rates of depression and suicide for transgender…

nytimes.com Gender Pronouns Can Be Tricky on Campus. Harvard Is Making Them Stick.
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New intervention for ‘aging out’ youth from foster care.

A new treatment manual by Johanna Greeson, a leading child welfare scholar at Penn, provides child welfare professionals and organizations with the vision and tools they…

penntoday.upenn.edu New intervention for ‘aging out’ youth from foster care.
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In tight job market, companies look to ex-offenders to fill jobs

Ex-offenders and other workers who often struggle to find jobs are now getting a second look, according to a report by the Society for Human Resource…

foxnews.com In tight job market, companies look to ex-offenders to fill jobs
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Sen. Casey pushes to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in domestic abuse bill over NRA objections

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania wants Congress to reauthorize a lapsed law that helps victims of domestic abuse over objections from the National Rifle…

whyy.org Sen. Casey pushes to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in domestic abuse bill over NRA objections
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House votes to reauthorize VAWA in a rejection of the NRA’s claim that guns keep women safe

Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice writes, in an op-ed for NBC News, about the need to debunk misperceptions about…

nbcnews.com House votes to reauthorize VAWA in a rejection of the NRA’s claim that guns keep women safe
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Negotiating a truce in the war on drugs

On March 13, the student-run University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law & Public Affairs brought experts from the legal realm, activists, social workers, and members of the…

penntoday.upenn.edu Negotiating a truce in the war on drugs
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Trump’s Nominee For Key Post On Gender Violence Alarms Advocates

Women’s rights groups are sounding the alarm about President Donald Trump’s nominee to head a key federal agency charged with reducing violence against women. Shannon Lee…

huffpost.com Trump’s Nominee For Key Post On Gender Violence Alarms Advocates
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Six SP2 faculty members recognized among top 100 social work researchers

Six School of Social Policy & Practice faculty members have been recognized among the top 100 most influential social work faculty. The Journal of Social Service Research ranked the…

thedp.com Six SP2 faculty members recognized among top 100 social work researchers
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Stockton starts giving some residents $500 a month to fight poverty

One hundred Stockton residents started getting monthly payment of $500 on Friday. They'll receive the extra money for 18 months as part of an experiment…

cnn.com Stockton starts giving some residents $500 a month to fight poverty
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Fair work week’ bill continues to wind through City Council

The legislation aims to bolster worker protections for an estimated 130,000 workers in Philadelphia at certain businesses, such as mandating some employers to issue work…

phillytrib.com Fair work week’ bill continues to wind through City Council
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Homelessness and Suicide Attempts Intertwined Among Veterans

Previous homelessness appears to be an independent risk factor for suicide attempts among U.S. veterans, a new study found.

medpagetoday.com Homelessness and Suicide Attempts Intertwined Among Veterans
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Penn’s Trans Literacy Project hosts first workshop on gender inclusivity in classrooms

Students, professors, and activists from the Philadelphia area gathered at the LGBT Center on Oct. 29 for the first event hosted by the Penn Trans…

thedp.com Penn’s Trans Literacy Project hosts first workshop on gender inclusivity in classrooms

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