A message from National Association of Social Workers (NASW) President Mildred "Mit" Joyner "NASW condemns Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s direction of the Department of Family and Protective Services to implement Attorney General Ken Paxton’s opinion and to actually treat...
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NASW President: Association stands in solidarity with transgender people in aftermath of Texas directive
A message from National Association of Social Workers (NASW) President Mildred "Mit" Joyner "NASW condemns Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s direction of the Department of Family and Protective Services to implement Attorney General Ken Paxton’s opinion and to actually treat...
Fight for Minimum Wage Increase Not Over
Social workers and other members of the social justice community are disappointed the Senate on Wednesday failed to pass the Fair Minimum Wage Act (S.460). Fortunately, the Obama Administration will continue to press for the passage of the bill. In turn, they are...
Nation must do more to address racism in aftermath of Sterling incident
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) applauds NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for imposing a lifetime ban and $2.5-million fine on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for making racist and demeaning remarks about African Americans. However, NASW...
Administration Begins to Fulfill Promise to Shorten Certain Drug Sentences
President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder have begun to make good on their promise to reform criminal justice sentencing reform and encourage sensible drug policies. A first step toward sentencing reform began with Holder’s March 13, 2014 announcement of a new...
Wisconsin chapter works to amend ‘deadly force’ law
By Paul R. Pace, News staff The NASW Wisconsin Chapter is working to keep social workers and other human services staff safe from a law that allows homeowners to use deadly force in potential home invasions. Wisconsin lawmakers in late 2011 passed the Castle Doctrine,...
50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act Reminder More Work Needed on Social Justice Issues
President Barack Obama will join former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush this week at the LBJ Presidential Library Library in Austin, Texas, to honor the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. The gathering of the current and former...
NASW Statement on Brooks Appointment to White House Office of National AIDS Policy
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) congratulates Douglas Brooks, MSW, LCSW, on his appointment as director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP). Brooks brings the necessary leadership skills to oversee implementation of the National...