Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) on May 18, 2023, reintroduced the Democracy Restoration Act (DRA), federal legislation that seeks to restore voting rights in federal elections to the millions of disenfranchised Americans who have been released from prison and are living in the...
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The Democracy Restoration Act is a Civil and Voting Rights Imperative | NASW Member Voices
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) reintroduced the Democracy Restoration Act, federal legislation that seeks to restore voting rights in federal elections to the millions of disenfranchised Americans who have been released from prison but are still denied the right to vote.
NASW on amicus brief that helped lead to ruling upholding rights of sexual assault survivors
NASW’s amicus brief discussed the important ways that gender bias by law enforcement, including reliance on harmful sex-based stereotypes, not only leads to failures in sexual assault investigations but also compounds the trauma of sexual assault survivors.
NASW Urges U.S. Senators to Enact Robust Build Back Better Legislation
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) commends the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the historic Build Back Better Act. The Senate is now expected to take up this legislation. We urge the Senate to pass a robust package that will advance...
NASW Joins March for Reproductive Rights
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is an official partner in the Women’s March to Mobilize and Defend our Reproductive Rights. There are in-person and virtual events nationwide, including a march in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 2, 2021,...
NASW participates in federal court amicus brief to support students of color who allege racial discrimination
The amicus brief supports four elementary and middle school students of color who allege they were subject to racial taunting and physical assaults regularly at school.
Town hall discusses how to revive Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Social workers, nurses, teachers and others have been on the frontlines of the pandemic, helping people cope with the health and economic impact of COVID-19. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program had promised to cancel their student loan debt after 10 years of...
Texas abortion law could put social workers in legal jeopardy; please sign petition
Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW Government Relations DirectorNational Association of Social Workers Texas ChapterSB 8, the “Heartbeat Bill”, goes into effect in Texas on Sept. 1, 2021. The new law allows any private citizen to sue someone for “aiding and abetting” an...