The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) on January 19 is joining the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Angelina Jolie, and Senate sponsors of the upcoming Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization for a policy day of action to...
Advocacy
Day of Policy Action for the Violence Against Women Act with lead Senators and Actor Angelina Jolie
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) on January 19 is joining the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Angelina Jolie, and Senate sponsors of the upcoming Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization for a policy day of action to...
NASW Celebrates Rep. Towns’ Decades of Congressional and Professional Service
Congressman Edolphus Towns (NY-10) has been an unwavering advocate for the profession of social work throughout his 15-term tenure in the United States House of Representatives and NASW celebrates his lifelong career of service to others. Congressman Towns, as a...
Equal Pay for Equal Work: Much More than a Nuisance
April 17 is Equal Pay Day. That date marks the amount of time women must work each year before their pay catches up with men’s compensation for the same job. The signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Act in 2009 helped, as that legislation provided victims of discrimination...
Globally social workers have a critical role in combating HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.
Stigma and discrimination are universally experienced by persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. It has been determined that homophobia, stigma, and discrimination negatively affect the health and well-being of clients and communities, and can result in the...
Social Workers Speak About the Benefits of the Law for Families and Young Adults
Today - Friday March 23rd - is the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This date is an important opportunity to reflect upon the benefits that Americans of all backgrounds are already seeing as a result of health reform. Moreover,...
Benefits of the ACA: Resources
Friday, March 23 marks the two-year anniversary of the passage of the nation’s health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and next week the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether it is constitutional, with a ruling expected early this summer. Social...
News from the Hill – March 2012
Political Climate Presidential Race—GOP Primary Now that several Republican primaries and caucuses have taken place, Mitt Romney has taken a considerable—though not insurmountable—lead over his nearest competitors. Super Tuesday’s most crucial state was Ohio, which...