Advocacy

The AI Revolution in Social Work: NASW’s Call for Action

The AI Revolution in Social Work: NASW’s Call for Action

By Ja’Bree Harris, MSW As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, it is clear that social work cannot afford to be a passive observer. Just as global leaders convened in Paris to discuss the risks and promises of AI, social workers must come...

NASW Kansas Chapter statement on standing up to racism

NASW Kansas Chapter statement on standing up to racism

Dear Friends/Colleague: Our hearts are heavy. Anger makes sense! Sadness makes sense! As our country mourns the death of George Floyd and offer prayers for his family. Those who knew George Floyd best say that he was a kind and gentle person. Many Black families are...

Social work is grappling with two pandemics: COVID-19 and racism

Social work is grappling with two pandemics: COVID-19 and racism

June 5, 2020 About Social Work Responds The Association of Social Work Boards, the Council on Social Work Education, and the National Association of Social Workers are committed to collaborating on the range of issues affecting the social work profession and the...

NASW New Mexico Chapter Statement on Standing Up Against Racism

“…little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”, Martin Luther King Jr. Greetings NASW New Mexico members members. I have spent a long time thinking about what type of...

NASW Kentucky Chapter Decries Protest Where Governor Hung in Effigy

NASW Kentucky Chapter Decries Protest Where Governor Hung in Effigy

Protestors gathered on the State Capitol Grounds in Louisville, KY on May 24 to protest restrictions to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). An effigy of Gov. Andy Beshear was hung (at least one of those who participated in this heinous action was...