Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor in collaboration with Social Workers for Immigration Justice (SWIJ) Unauthorized entry of migrants into the United States along the country’s southern border has long been a contentious issue. That contention has intensified...
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Texas’ SB 4: Misguided and Potentially Harmful Immigration Legislation
Law would impact not only immigrants but all Texans, creating an environment of fear and mistrust
We need social workers to help fix our housing issue | NASW Member Voices
Over 50 years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, securing safe, affordable housing is still a problem.
Worsening Systemic Intolerance is an Existential Threat to our Nation | NASW Member Voices
By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA America, seemingly suddenly, finds itself in the middle of the most existentially threatening crisis of racism and intolerance since the events leading up to and including the Civil War. As was the case over 160 years ago, the present-day...
Remembering Unsung Black Social Work Pioneer Lester Blackwell Granger
By Deron Snyder The accomplishments of people of color are often overlooked in American history. That is also true of social workers of color. Lester Blackwell Granger is one such historical figure, a social worker few people know about who should enjoy wider acclaim....
ADHD and Mindfulness | NASW Member Voices
Long-term effects of ADHD can take a toll on a client’s personal life. Mindfulness has been shown to be an effective tool to help treat ADHD symptoms.
NASW South Carolina strongly opposes legislation to repeal social work licensure
NASW-SC) is strongly against the proposed House Bill 3515, aka the “Entrepreneur Freedom Act.” The purpose of this bill is to do away with licensure for social workers and other professions in South Carolina.
Marriage, Midwinter and Making Progress | NASW Member Voices
Why are they asking for marriage? I heard this over and over again. Why this word? Can’t they just have domestic partnerships? Civil commitments? Something else?