Inequality for All: Student-Focused #MacroSW Twitter Chat on 10/8/15

Social work students from across the country are welcome to participate in a student-focused Twitter Chat about income equality. Join us for a live, interactive event in which social work professors Jimmy Young, of the California State University San Marcos, and Laurel Hitchcock, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will facilitate a live discussion about the documentary film Inequality for All on Thursday, October 8^th at 9 p.m. EST (6 p.m. PST).

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with social work students, educators and practitioners from around the world. To participate:

Watch the documentary Inequality for All. Your instructor may ask you to write a brief statement about your reaction to the movie.
Participate in the live Twitter chat using the hashtag #MacroSW. Tweet any questions or responses directed to the moderators and social work professors Jimmy Young (@JimmySW) and Laurel Hitchcock (@laurelhitchcock). Include #MacroSW in all…

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