Social Work Master Class with Congressmember Karen Bass and State Senator Holly Mitchell

Congressmember Bass, who earned her MSW at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in 2015 and was recently re-elected to her fifth term representing the 37th Congressional District where she serves as the chair for the Congressional Black Caucus, and Senator Holly Mitchell, representative of California’s 30th Senate District and fervent advocate for social justice issues, will engage in conversation about all things politics, policy, and social justice. Both elected officials represent the area covered by USC’s University Park Campus in South LA. 

Congressmember Bass and California State Senator Mitchell will share with us why they believe social workers are at the heart of social change, discuss why representation matters in politics, provide insight as to the federal and state legislative landscape and the CA “resistance” as it is being called, and answer your questions about how social workers can and should engage in electoral politics. As an added bonus, Senator Mitchell will provide attendees a Lobbying 101 session in preparation for those attending NASW-CA Lobby Days which is scheduled for April 7th and 8th in Sacramento, CA.

*Livestream available with complimentary in-person and livestream admission.