NASW's National Committee on Women’s Issues (NCOWI) remains firm in its support of an individual's rights over their reproductive health. NCOWI denounces efforts in numerous states to restrict access to reproductive health services and undermine rights protected under...
NASW remains firm in our support of reproductive rights and denounces efforts to restrict access to reproductive health services and undermine rights protected under Roe v. Wade.
During the week of April 8, 2013, a vote is scheduled to occur in the Senate on gun control legislation. As part of NASW efforts to reduce gun violence, we have supported and actively worked to pass Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) legislation, S. 150, the Assault...
NASW applauds President Obama for appointing Julia Pierson as Director of the United States Secret Service (USSS). This is a milestone for women and the USSS as Ms. Person is the first woman in the agency’s nearly 150 year history to hold the top leadership position....
Saturday, March 23 is a day worth recognizing. It’s the 3rd anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act. Since 2010, the Affordable Care Act has provided millions of Americans with greater consumer protections, with expanded coverage, and with more value...
We are asking for your help to make compliance with the federal parity law a reality. Although the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) was enacted over four years ago, the final federal rule implementing the law has not been issued....
On February 12, the U.S. Senate passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by a comfortable 78-22 margin. The bill included comprehensive protections for Native American women, women in same-sex marriages, and illegal immigrants, features not included in the 2012...
This policy change is expected to positively affect tens of thousands of military service members and veterans.