NASW has long urged Congress to repeal the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, as we’ve noted in previous blog updates. We are pleased to note that Congress passed a bill to end the 17-year old policy on Saturday, December 18. NASW greatly appreciates...
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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy Repealed
NASW has long urged Congress to repeal the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, as we’ve noted in previous blog updates. We are pleased to note that Congress passed a bill to end the 17-year old policy on Saturday, December 18. NASW greatly appreciates...
NASW Urges Support for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
WASHINGTON DC—The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), today called on congressional Democrats to elect current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Minority Leader in the new Congress set to begin this coming January. NASW is a long-time advocate of legislative...
Congressman Towns hosts congressional briefing on Social Work Reinvestment Act November 17, 2010
We are pleased to report that Congressman Ed Towns is holding an upcoming Congressional briefing on the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. The agenda is below. The event will cover the following points: Professional social...
NASW Receives Speaker Pelosi’s Thank You
By James K. Finley, NASW Staff House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted a thank you gathering this Wednesday, November 10, 2010 for progressive groups that had worked to support the many accomplishments of the 111th Congress. A major purpose of the event was to help Pelosi...
News from the Hill – November 2010, First Edition
Election 2010 With the elections now over, we wanted to briefly recap the results and look forward to the 112th Congress. Although a few results are incomplete, more than 80% of PACE-endorsed candidates were victorious (member ID and password required). We are proud...
President Obama Signs Executive Order on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
President Obama signed an Executive Order to enhance the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics so that it better serves communities across the country by engaging them in the process of improving the education of Latino Students. Among the...
NASW Executive Director Offers Career Advice to Students Considering Careers in Advocacy
October 26, 2010 When it comes to jobs aimed at making a positive difference in the world, it’s hard to go past the field of advocacy. Elizabeth J. Clark, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers was recently interviewed for an article in...