Background On October 18th 2007, the House Committee on Education and Labor, by a vote of 27-21 passed the Employment Non Discrimination Act (H.R.3685). This historic legislation providing workplace protections on the basis of sexual orientation has left committee and...
Month: October 2007
Support the Fully Inclusive Baldwin Amendment
Background On October 18th 2007, the House Committee on Education and Labor, by a vote of 27-21 passed the Employment Non Discrimination Act (H.R.3685). This historic legislation providing workplace protections on the basis of sexual orientation has left committee and...
Social Work Student Amy Krentzman receives Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship
NASW Foundation presents award to Case Western Reserve University studentWashington, DC – The National Association of Social Workers Foundation is pleased to announce that Amy Krentzman is the recipient of the Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship for 2007-2008. This...
Social Work Student Anna Zendell receives Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship
NASW Foundation presents award to University at Albany studentWashington, DC â The National Association of Social Workers Foundation is pleased to announce that Anna Zendell is the recipient of the Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship for 2007-2008. This Fellowship...
NASW Foundation Announces Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship Recipients
WashingtonâThe National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) announces the 2007-2008 Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship recipients.The scholarships are awarded for one academic year to students who have demonstrated a commitment to working with, or...
Social Work Student Pamela Smith Receives Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship
NASW Foundation gives Jackson State University student awardWashington, DC â The National Association of Social Workers Foundation is proud to announce that Pamela Smith will receive the Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship for the 2007-2008 for her work with...
Support Expanded Employment Non-Discrimination
BackgroundThe House of Representatives is currently considering legislation that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (HR.2015), introduced by Representative Barney Frank (D-MA),...
NASW Responds to Attacks by George Will and the National Association of Scholars
In an October 14 column, conservative columnist George F. Will attacks the social work profession for advocating for social justice. Read the entire column. NASW responded to Mr. Will’s column with a Letter to the Editor of The Washington Post from Dr. Elizabeth...