By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor As many are aware, there is a looming food security crisis directly related to the current government shutdown. The Trump administration announced that for the month of November 2025, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
The Trump Administration’s withholding of funding for food aid is a callous policy decision
By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor The Nebraska legislature recently restored the voting rights of 7,000 people with felony convictions who have already completed their full sentences. However, two days before the law (Legislative Bill 20) was set to go into...
By Rachel Boyer, MSW, LMSW Ahead of the 2024 NASW National Conference, more than 200 social workers from 36 states and one U.S. Territory attended 172 meetings with Congressional offices in both the U.S. House and Senate on June 18, 2024. The purpose of these...
NASW praises governor for pardoning more than 175,000 people convicted of marijuana possession
Administration must continue its commitment to comprehensive immigration reform
Floyd’s murder spurred social workers to engage in advocacy to end structural racism, but more work must be done
Journey toward equitable education is incomplete, but NASW is committed to policies that bring justice, equity