By Paul R. Pace “Right now, the LGBTQIA+ community is under attack,” says Seth J. Meyer, PhD, LCSW, assistant professor of nonprofit studies and public administration at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts. Threats to libraries, education, LGBTQIA+ books,...
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Social Workers Can Help Create Queer-Friendly Nonprofits
The LGBTQIA+ community is under attack, but social workers can help
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.
When Prisoners Go Home: Preventing Recidivism Among Top Goals for Social Workers
Basic essentials should be set up so when a person is released from prison he or she knows where they are going to live and work.
COVID-19 Year 3: Social Workers and Their Clients Continue to Nagivate the Pandemic and its Impact, Even as Society Shifts Back Toward ‘Normal’
By Sue Coyle, MSW As the world nears the end of the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is both transitioning back toward pre-pandemic life and settling into a new normal. It’s a delicate balance that continues to evolve, as does the...
Monthly Series Engages Students, New Social Workers
By Alison Laurio Managing student debt; concerns about risk and liability; how to begin a job search; what is a social work license, and why is or isn’t it important?; and landing your dream social work job are topics many social work students and recent graduates are...
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Helps Social Workers, Others With Student Loan Debt
By Josette Keelor In June, Madeline Howe had $40,000 in student loan debt she was paying on loans for a master’s degree in social work. By the end of July, her balance was zero. Though this may sound akin to winning the lottery, it happened after years of Howe...
2022 Summit Convenes Transdisciplinary Global Community With Focus on Co-Building an Eco-Social World
By Paul R. Pace The world needs new policies, social contracts and practices that foster relationships and partnerships that build security and confidence for all people and promote the sustainability of the planet, say world social work leaders. The social work...