For our first colloquium of the semester, we are proud to have Dr. Joonmo Kang from the School of Social Welfare here at KU presenting, "Climate Justice and Social Work in Urban Margins: A Case Study of Jjokbang-chon, a Slum Housing Neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea." 

This presentation explores the intersection of climate justice and social work within urban marginalized communities, focusing on jjokbang-chon, slum housing neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea. Drawing on ethnographic research, this presentation examines the ways in which social vulnerability intersects with extreme weather disaster, disproportionately affecting low-income communities, and explores how social work practices respond to these challenges while advocating for community-driven solutions. By situating climate change within broader social and structural contexts, the case study underscores the critical role of social work in promoting climate justice and amplifying the voices of those often excluded from policy and planning processes.

Please Join us for the presentation in Malott 2001 at 3:30 and all are welcome to the pre-colloquium receptin in Malott 3022 at 3:00.