Migration, Social Justice, and Human Rights
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
6271
Career
Graduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded
Description
This course offers an exploration into some of the human rights and social justice concerns associated with global migration. It addresses distinct perspectives and practices of justice as they relate to concrete ethical and justice dilemmas posed by contemporary migration, immigration policies, and the social, political, and environmental factors that contribute to voluntary and forced migration.

Outcomes: Evaluate and apply social work ethical principles and professional standards to complex human rights and migration scenarios, demonstrating integrity, critical reflection, and ethical decision-making in practice; Analyze and advocate for equitable social policies and practices that promote human rights, anti-racism, and social justice for migrants and refugees across micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice; Design and propose policy-informed interventions that address human insecurities and systemic inequities affecting immigrant and refugee communities, integrating diverse social justice frameworks and evidence-informed approaches.
Enrollment Requirements
Restricted to the Online Bilingual Program only Restricted to Graduate Social Work students.
Class Notes
Restriction for online bilingual program.
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
Diana Franco, Maria Wolfe, Nancy Carr
Meets
Th 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Dates
08/24/2026 - 12/12/2026
Room
Online
Instruction Mode
Online
Campus
Online Campus
Location
Online Campus
Components
Seminar Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
13
Seats Open
10
Class Capacity
23
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0