By Mel Wilson, MBA, LCSW – NASW Senior Policy Adviser In the face of a period of national tension and uncertainty about the future of America’s democracy, voting rights activists were shaken by another attack on one of our fundamental rights – the unencumbered right...
NASW Staff
Courts Matter: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Arkansas case threatens Voting Rights Act
Court rules says private citizens and groups do not have authority to challenge states for violating voting rights
From the Journals: Community Organization and Empowerment of Women
Access to Social Work, a quarterly journal co-published by NASW Press and Oxford University Press, is one of the benefits of membership with NASW. For a small additional fee, members can also access articles from NASW’s other journals, Children & Schools, Health...
Remembering September 11: Ten Years Later
September 10, 2021 Our nation lost nearly 3,000 lives 20 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. As we remember the families, colleagues and communities most devastated by that deadly act of international terrorism on American soil, we also reflect on the series of tragedies...
Affirmation and Safety: An Intersectional Analysis of Trans and Nonbinary Youths in Quebec
To be young and transgender in North American society today is—in and of itself—an indicator of strength. Trans and nonbinary youths (TNBY)—that is, young people who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth—require a reservoir of fortitude to...
Social Work Is Front and Center as Schools Fully Reopen
Social Work is Front and Center as Schools Fully Reopen By Laetitia Clayton, Editor I remember the excitement I felt as a kid when summer was coming to an end and school was about to start back. I loved the summers off, too, but there was a certain anticipation about...
COVID-19 Impacts on Social Work and Nursing Now and into the Future: National Administration Plans
[Note: Below is an excerpt from an article in the most recent issue of the journal Health & Social Work, co-published by NASW and Oxford University Press. The article was written by Ethan J. Evans, PhD, MSW, assistant professor; Nassrine Noureddine, EdD, MSN,...
Children’s Experiences with School Lockdown Drills: A Pilot Study
In response to the threat of school shootings, lockdown drills have become commonplace in K–12 schools throughout the United States. Educators, parents, and others continue to debate the potential disruptive and traumatizing impact drills have on children. A small...