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The Disruptor
Jun 9, 20220 min read
The Disruptor
Apr 7, 20220 min read
The Disruptor
Dec 20, 20211 min read
December '21 Issue
Reflections on the Past
Looking Toward the Future
Kendall Nishibayashi, Elizabeth Garcia, Dianna Jordan, Lela Kaidbey, Kamree Hall
May 13, 20213 min read
A Call to Action: Prison Labor and the University of Maryland
To the UMB SSW Community: The University of System of Maryland (USM), including UMB, continues to be legally mandated by the state to...
Anna Britton & Steven Isaacson
May 13, 20216 min read
Caffeine & Sugar: De-Stigmatizing Addiction
This piece is a follow-up from last month’s issue, The Underbelly of Health. In this article, we dissect the underpinnings of mass...
Anna Britton
May 13, 20216 min read
Reflections and Thoughts on Social Work Education
As I approach the end of my three and a half years in this program, I wish to share some reflections based on my academic and personal...
Melia Jannotta
May 13, 20211 min read
Parting Thoughts - Graduating Student Reflection
My reflections on graduating from the SSW and beginning a career(?) as a social worker are that I feel unprepared and a bit disappointed....
Maryrejahlil Lanier & Mavlyn Bazil
May 13, 20217 min read
Examining the Macro Concentration
There are many thoughts and concerns regarding the overall presence of macro social work within MSW education programs across the U.S....
Anti-Oppression Work Group
May 13, 20211 min read
AOWG May Message
The Anti-Oppression Work Group (AOWG) is looking for more student leaders for next year! If you are interested, email...
The Disruptor
May 13, 20210 min read
The Disruptor
May 13, 20217 min read
The Future of Student Organizing
One of the top priorities of The Disruptor is to support and encourage student organizing efforts. To that end, along with the usual...
The Disruptor
May 13, 20211 min read
May 2021
Parting Thoughts
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
May 13, 20211 min read
DEIC May Message
Thank you to all of you who have connected with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) this year. The DEIC is a space...
Anonymous
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Testimonial
The first time I took a psychedelic I was seventeen and I split an eighth of psilocybin mushrooms with two friends in Ocean City. We were...
The Disruptor
Apr 19, 20215 min read
Resource List
*Trigger Warning*: Please take care in exploring these resources, many of them contain upsetting images and information DOCUMENTARIES...
Anna Britton
Apr 19, 20214 min read
Perspective
I am constantly discovering the various ways our systems fail to promote true well-being and health, functioning mainly to produce...
Anna Britton
Apr 19, 20217 min read
Uncovering Myself: Interview with an Anonymous SSW Student
Tell me about your path to alternative drug therapies. I grew up as a competitive athlete. My parents were eager to get me into a sport...
Steven Isaacson
Apr 19, 20214 min read
Prescribing Order
From school to work, we are socialized to respect authority and follow directions. From a young age, children are given medications to...
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
Apr 19, 20211 min read
DEIC April Message
Our final DEIC meeting for the semester is coming up on Monday, May 17th from 12:15-1:45pm. We would love to have you join us! The focus...
DREAM Disability Justice
Apr 19, 20211 min read
DREAM April Message
DREAM just hosted its first ever Disability in Media Watch Party Bonanza! After watching some Finding Nemo and Avatar clips, we had a...
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