About

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Mission

The Black Social Work Caucus of the University of Southern California is committed to building solidarity among its members, USC School of Social work faculty, administration, staff and student body, the University Community, and the Black Community at large by encouraging the tolerance of diversity, creativity, self-determination,ethical practices, and minority leadership. We are dedicated to academic achievement, professionalism, and social justice for all people of African descent and human kind.

Values

I regard as my primary obligation the welfare of the Black individual, Black family, and Black community and will engage in action for improving social conditions

I give precedence to this mission over my personal interests

I adopt the concept of a Black extended family and embrace all Black people as my brothers and sisters, making no distinction between their destiny and my own

I hold myself responsible for the quality and extent of service I perform and the quality and extent of service performed by the agency or organization in which I am employed, as it relates to the Black community

I accept the responsibility to protect the Black community against unethical and hypo-critical practice by any individual or organizations engaged in social welfare activities

I stand ready to supplement my paid or professional advocacy with voluntary service in the Black public interest

I will consciously use my skills, and my whole being as an instrument for social change, with particular attention directed to the establishment of Black social institutions.

Adopted from the National Association of Black Social Workers

We have a social responsibility to promote change, challenge the status quo and fight for freedom.

Megan Castillo, '21

Co-Chair

I'm here to help people have hard conversations. Talking about it is the only way to take back our power.

Marcus Owens, '21

Co-Chair

Be the voice of the voiceless and the change you want to see.

Jahnessa Palmer, '21

Vice Chair