By Mel Wilson, MBA, LCSW – NASW Senior Policy Adviser Recent revelations of possible ethical violations by U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Justice Clarence Thomas ― as well as Justice Samuel Alito ― have led to calls for broad ethical and standards reforms for the court....
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Courts Matter to Social Workers: A Call for SCOTUS Ethics Reform
The intersection of SCOTUS actions and the social welfare of marginalized Americans is unmistakable.
Mobilizing Social Work’s Vision and Voice through Voting
Social workers have a long tradition of social justice and political advocacy – to include working to expand and protect voting rights and promote voter registration. Our essential work on behalf of protecting voting rights is needed now more than ever. The right to...
Overturning Roe v. Wade will disproportionately affect people of color; Here is what social workers should know
For millions of Americans, especially people of color who are women, transgender or non-binary, reversing Roe v. Wade will be a life-altering decree.
Reproductive Rights legal cases handled by the NASW Legal Defense Fund
Here is a list of reproductive rights legal cases handled by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) NASW Legal Defense Fund. McRae v. Mathews (U.S. Dist. Ct, E.D.N.Y., 421 F. Supp. 533 (E.D.N.Y. 1976)) Case Desc.: Challenge to Federal Appropriation Act that...
A Worrying Rise in Women’s Drinking: How Social Workers Can Help
By Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager and Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW, Senior Research Project and Training Coordinator; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin A troubling trend has taken hold over...
NASW joins amicus brief that helps bring favorable ruling for female employee in case involving harassment, discrimination in federal court
The court agreed with us and recognized for the first time that “the Fifth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause secures a federal judiciary employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment in the workplace.”
NASW, APA file amicus brief challenging death penalty case of Melissa Lucio
NASW and the American Psychological Association filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the death penalty case of Melissa Lucio, scheduled to be executed in Texas as a result of a false confession.