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Social Workers Respond to New Climate Change Agenda

Social Workers Respond to New Climate Change Agenda

NASW is monitoring the federal government’s severe shift in climate policies and priorities By Faye Beard Recent headlines signal that the federal government is willfully ignoring the potential dangers of climate change. In April, Reuters published an article titled,...

Social Workers Respond to New Climate Change Agenda

Recent headlines signal that the federal government is willfully ignoring the potential dangers of climate change. In April, Reuters published an article titled, “State Department Nixes Climate Office.” A New York Times headline read, “Scientists Denounce Trump Administration’s Climate Report.” And Bloomberg featured an exposé, “Lights Out: How Trump’s War on Climate Science Is Weakening the U.S.”

Remembering Unsung Black Social Work Pioneer Lester Blackwell Granger

Remembering Unsung Black Social Work Pioneer Lester Blackwell Granger

By Deron Snyder The accomplishments of people of color are often overlooked in American history. That is also true of social workers of color. Lester Blackwell Granger is one such historical figure, a social worker few people know about who should enjoy wider acclaim....

ADHD and Mindfulness | NASW Member Voices

ADHD and Mindfulness | NASW Member Voices

Long-term effects of ADHD can take a toll on a client’s personal life. Mindfulness has been shown to be an effective tool to help treat ADHD symptoms.