Annual Social Policy Forum: Building Power for Policy Change: Tools, Strategies, and Pathways for Social Work Researchers [presented in person and live streamed]

Social work stands at a critical crossroads, with research, ethics, and practice urgently needed to guide policy in an increasingly volatile landscape. In this Social Policy Forum, Dr. Sandra Crewe and Dr. Charles Lewis will draw on historical and contemporary examples to demonstrate how social workers can translate evidence into meaningful policy influence at the local, state, and federal levels. The session will offer actionable strategies to strengthen policy capacity among researchers, practitioners, and educators and help build the next generation of social work policy leaders.