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Social Workers are in Colorado this week for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Here are some photos (Click on the photo for a larger image).
Pepsi Center, Monday, August 25, opening night of the convention.
Senator John Kerry and Theresa Heinz Kerry arrive at the Pepsi Center on Monday night.
Betsy Clark, NASW Executive Director in the Democratic National Committee Women’s Caucus meeting.
Terry Wenner, NASW- Nebraska Chapter Executive Director and Delegate; Becky Fast, NASW Board member and staff member for Rep. Dennis Moore (KS) and Christi Granstaff, NASW PACE Trustee at get together for social workers who are delegates to the convention.
Asua Ofosu, NASW lobbyist; Betsy Clark, NASW Executive Director ; and Brian Dautch waiting to enter the Emily’s List Gala.
Rebecca Myers, Rep. Edolphus Towns (NY) and Christi Granstaff after the Emily’s list event. All 3 are proud to be social workers and to wear the “Social Workers for Obama” buttons.
where can we buy the socialworkers for obama buttons and shirts ?
I would be too…
We are interested in hearing from social workers who are attending the RNC as well. If you are attending, please let us know via the “Submit a Story” link in the grey navigation bar near the top of this page.
As a MSW student and a person who has worked in social work field (child welfare) for 10 years, and as a Conservative Christian social worker, I hope that the field will be represented at Republican events as well…who better to help the right see the social welfare needs of Americans than those of us who serve those in need?
That’s so great to see! I would love to one day represent the field of social work at a convention of this size! We really are advancing the field! Social Work and politics should go hand in hand.
I am a Singaporean and a practising social worker in Singapore. I am always with much envy when I see how other states advance in their social work profession and in mooting the cause for democracy. In Singapore, demonstrations are prohibited and hardly any social worker is interested to lobby for change, to speak up against the repressive system here. I am learning a lot from your state and the many motions you guys have been mooting for. Great work!
Agnes Chia
Registered Social Worker
Singapore
It’s great to see social workers at the DNC! I think what is happening is electrifying and unifying the party.
It’s great to see Social Workers at this covention. I hope to see an equal number of Social Workers at the Republican National Convention next week.
After all, isn’t diversity about all of us?
please let me know where i can find a social worker for OBAMA button. I am working on the OBAMA campaign and would like to wear one around town. thanks
Melanie Mark, LSW