By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The leaked report of a draft Supreme Court ruling to completely overturn the seminal abortion rights opinion Roe v. Wade sent shockwaves throughout the country. While most reproductive health and other social justice advocates expected the...
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.
NASW, in partnership with the National Alliance of Pupil Serving Organizations (NAPSO) coalition, held a briefing for Senate staff to educate them about the role of specialized instructional support personnel in promoting student success as Congress gears up to...
NASW is partnering with the College for Access and Success and the U.S. PIRG to urge Congress to ensure that the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S. 3217) gives the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) full authority over all private student loans....
Political Climate With the health care debate now behind us, Capitol Hill and the Obama Administration have moved on to other things. Issues of great significance include a pending Supreme Court nomination, fluctuating news on employment, and several Congressional...
Take Action Today! Action Requested Contact your Representative today about signing on as a cosponsor to H.R. 5040, the "HIT Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act." Background Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) has introduced bi-partisan legislation along with Rep....
April 2010 - First Edition Political Climate After Health Care Reform was signed into law, Congress left on a much needed recess in late March and early April. Politically speaking, most Members of Congress are trying to improve their polling numbers at a time when...
As social workers we often serve as volunteers and have volunteers serve with us. Volunteers are essential to the operation of so many non-profit organizations. President Obama signed a proclamation for National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2010. In the proclamation,...