By Alison Laurio Will Francis, LMSW, said he “saw the writing on the wall” after new laws were implemented in Texas and took action to inform NASW Texas Chapter members about how to stay safe while doing their jobs. Freedom of Social Work: How the First Amendment...
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Texas Chapter Outlines Ethical Practices During Times of Challenging New Laws
Over the last couple of years, Texas has seen an erosion of safe spaces that allow people to talk about some current issues.
NASW chapter leader joins lawsuit over Arizona’s same-sex marriage ban
By Rena Malai, News staff Josefina Ahumada, a member of the NASW Arizona Chapter’s board of directors, is part of a federal lawsuit filed recently in Arizona by Lambda Legal. The lawsuit, which challenges Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriage, was filed on behalf of...
Capitol Hill briefing focuses on racial equity
By Paul R. Pace, News staff Social workers involved in advancing racial equity reinforced the need for the social work profession to be at the forefront of eradicating institutional racism, during a recent congressional briefing on Capitol Hill. NASW sponsored the...
Social work school staff help with Philippine relief mission
By Paul R. Pace, News staff Staff from the University of Southern California School of Social Work performed the first phase of a relief mission in the Philippines to aid the survivors of a devastating typhoon that struck the region in November. Typhoon Haiyan, known...
Social workers, NASW active in War on Poverty initiatives
By Paul R. Pace, News staff Social workers and NASW played active roles in local, state and federal programs that arose from President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty” initiative that he declared in 1964. NASW Social Work Pioneer® Jack Hansan was one of these social...
NASW-Connecticut helps secure state jobs for BSWs and MSWs
By Rena Malai, New staff Having a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work will now definitely pay off in Connecticut, thanks to efforts by the NASW Connecticut Chapter. The chapter convinced the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services to give hiring...
Coverage for foster youths is extended
By Rena Malai, News staff An estimated 25,000 youths age out of the foster care system every year, and they face a variety of issues when they no longer have that support system. Social workers who specialize in this area say health care is among the main concerns....