On this day of Transgender Remembrance, social workers denounce the political attacks and harmful misinformation about transgender people and their families. The NASW’s National Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues recognizes Nov. 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance, which...
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On Trans Day of Remembrance, NASW’s Committee on LGBTQ+ Denounce Attacks
A core value of Social Work is Social Justice
‘Father of Family Separation’ is Wrong Pick as Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’
History has shown mass deportations do not make borders more secure
NASW Files Amicus Brief in Ohio’s Parentage Law
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and its Ohio chapter partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio to file an amicus curiae brief to the Ohio Supreme Court in the case In re LES. The lawsuit centers on Ohio’s parentage laws as they...
Voter Roll Purges Underway Ahead of the Election
Voting rights advocates say purges are a tool to suppress voting
NASW Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day
By Jo Seiders NASW Senior Human Rights Policy Associate – DEI As with most holidays, the history behind their recognition is complex, with perspectives that are dynamic and intersectional. Social workers, who continuously advocate for justice across cultures, must...
Haitians in Springfield: The Tragedy of Race-Based Hatred against Black Migrants
Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants has long history
Bill introduced to grow nation’s mental health and behavioral workforce
STAR Act would create student scholarship