Alan Dettlaff…for the caged bird sings of freedom.A message to the 2023 graduates of the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.5 min read·May 12, 2023----
Alan DettlaffAs Social Workers, What Is the Justice We Seek?2021 began with news that the police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake would not be charged with any crime. This followed…4 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
Alan DettlaffAffirming the Call for Social Work to Fully Support Defunding the PoliceThe murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police, at the same time that a deadly pandemic is exposing the failings of our systems of…6 min read·Jul 8, 2020--2--2
Alan DettlaffAn Open Letter to NASW and Allied Organizations on Social Work’s Relationship with Law EnforcementAs social workers, we are encouraged by the recent attention our profession has received in the press and in public conversation. This…4 min read·Jun 18, 2020--3--3