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Mission Statement
 The
mission of the School of Social Work is to provide educational opportunities
that promote a just and secure society. To this end, we are committed to, and
base our program on, the principle that social work should:
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Create a physical environment that sustains all life forms
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Meet our basic survival needs for food, clothing, shelter, and livelihood
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Respect our fundamental dignity and personal and cultural identities
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Protect all people from avoidable harm
We honor human diversity and acknowledge its vital role in advancing mutuality
and interdependence. Our aim is to educate social work practitioners who will
be versatile, creative, and effective in serving the peoples of the San
Francisco Bay Area in context of global economic and human relations. Our goal
is to address the needs of the oppressed, disenfranchised, and otherwise
marginalized peoples and communities.
Our teaching incorporates a comprehensive range of knowledge, values, skills,
and experiences for social work practice at all levels of intervention. The
outcome is to provide learning experiences that will instill critical
consciousness and inspire students to become advocates for economic and social
justice.
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