BARS

The BARS organization is devoted to the development and progression of Black scholars and academic administrators within the social work profession.

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BARS is excited to host #BARSAtSSWR2025! Join us for fellowship, networking, and organizational updates.

P.S.: This will be our last post on this platform. To stay connected, join our LinkedIn group at https://t.co/Vg5CzI32Nh or visit our website at https://t.co/Y90wJQCCJx.

[BARS @BARS_SW]

Tonight is the night! Before the festivities begin, we want to give another shout-out of gratitude to @PittCRSP and @PittSocialWork for their support and sponsorship of this year's Summer Meeting. See y'all tonight! #BARS2024

[BARS @BARS_SW]

LAST CHANCE! Registration for the summer meeting closes at 4 PM EDT today. Don't miss out! https://t.co/w4DJ49Uwjl @PittSocialWork @PittCRSP

[BARS @BARS_SW]

ONE MORE WEEK! Can't wait to see our BARS fam! Make sure your face is in the place! Register at https://t.co/w4DJ49Uwjl.

[BARS @BARS_SW]

Just 10 more days until the BARS Summer Meeting! We can't wait to fellowship and network with our BARS community in Pittsburgh! Register at https://t.co/w4DJ49Uwjl
@PittCRSP @PittSocialWork

[BARS @BARS_SW]

2 WEEKS AWAY! Don't forget to register for this in-person event at https://t.co/w4DJ49V48T.

[BARS @BARS_SW]

JOIN US! Our biannual summer meeting will take place later this month at @PittTweet. Thanks to @PittSocialWork and @PittCRSP for their support and sponsorship of this event. Register for the summer meeting at https://t.co/w4DJ49Uwjl. We can't wait to see you there!

[BARS @BARS_SW]

We are proud to share that our bi-annual summer meeting will take place next month in Pittsburgh! Special thanks to our hosts, @PittSocialwork and @PittCRSP! Further details on lodging will follow, but start making travel arrangements now.

[BARS @BARS_SW]

BARS would like to close out #WHM2024 and #SWMonth2024 by honoring our newest Black woman Social Work Dean, Dr. Henrika McCoy! Dr. McCoy will begin her tenure as Dean of @GSSWDenver in June. Congrats, @HMcCoySW! We're so proud of you!

[BARS @BARS_SW]

Happy World Social Work Day from BARS! Read more about the #WSWD2024 theme on the @IFSW website at https://t.co/CUBNiiRhor. #SWMonth2024

[BARS @BARS_SW]

Happy International Women's Day from BARS! #WHM2024

[BARS @BARS_SW]

Today BARS recognizes Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson who has led @UNC_SSW since 2021. Dean Denby-Brinson is the first Black woman dean of the SSW since its founding in 1920. Trailblazing behavior!!!! We love to see it! #WHM2024 #SWMonth2024

[BARS @BARS_SW]

Bonus #WHM2024 Post! This week, several current and former Black women BARS Board Members were published in Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping. Congrats to @DrFDubs, Dr. Joan Blakey, @ShearaJennings, and @darealdrj1! Check out their work at https://t.co/kvgpjM9SZW.

[BARS @BARS_SW]

The first Dean BARS would like to honor this month is our executive board's very own VP, Dr. Jenny Jones! Dean Jones has led the Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work at @CAU since 2016. We love you, @darealdrj1! #SWMonth2024 #WHM2024

[BARS @BARS_SW]

It's the 1st Day of Social Work Month and Women's History Month. As such, we'll be honoring Black women Social Work Deans throughout the month of March. Check back often as BARS recognizes these amazing leaders! Our first post goes up in an hour! #WHM2024 #SWMonth2024

[BARS @BARS_SW]

We are excited to close out #BHM2024 by honoring Dorothy Height, known as "the Godmother of the Civil Rights Movement." She was a women's rights and anti-lynching advocate who co-organized the 1963 March on Washington and served as the President of @NCNWHQ for over 40 years.

[BARS @BARS_SW]

Today we honor Dr. George Edmund Haynes, co-founder and 1st ED of @NatUrbanLeague and the 1st African American to graduate from the NY School of Philanthropy (@ColumbiaSSW). Dr. Haynes was a special assistant to the US Secretary of Labor and a Professor at @CUNY. #BHM2024

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Today we honor Mildred “Mit” Joyner, a gerontology and multicultural issues scholar, @nasw Pioneer, and Past President of @cswe and NASW. @mittjoy was an alum of @CentralState87 and @HU_social work. A beloved social work giant who is sorely missed. #BHM2024

[BARS @BARS_SW]

Today we are proud to honor @PittSocialwork Dean Emeritus Dr. Larry E. Davis, founder of BARS and @PittCRSP! Dean Davis was the first African American to graduate from @UMSocialWork's dual degree program in SW and Psych, and earn tenure at @WUSTL. You are very missed! #BHM2024

[BARS @BARS_SW]

This week, BARS honors leaders who recently became ancestors. 1st is Dr. Ruby M. Gourdine, a @nasw recognized SW pioneer and expert in juvenile justice and child welfare. An alumna of @HU_socialwork and the Atlanta University SSW, Dr. G taught at HU for nearly 30 years. #BHM2024