Photo above by Gayatri Malhotra for Unsplash shows a protestor at rally in Washington, D.C. in June 2020. By Ja’Bree Harris, MSW, NASW Public Policy and Advocacy Manager “I can't breathe” are the chilling words that spurred a summer of racial reckoning. On May 25,...
Floyd’s murder spurred social workers to engage in advocacy to end structural racism, but more work must be done
To honor 2016 Social Work Month and the 55th Anniversary of the NASW Code of Ethics, we asked social workers to submit essays on how what the code means in their daily work life.
When President Obama released his final budget for Fiscal Year 2017 on February 9, there were several opportunities for social workers in child welfare, behavioral health and early childhood home visiting. Of particular note is the focus on improving the child welfare...
NASW PRESS RELEASE: The National Association of Social Workers has joined six other child and family advocacy organizations to sign a letter from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) urging South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard and other governors not to approve...
As you all know the water situation in Flint finally climaxed and everyone is scrambling to help in various ways. Last week, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Michigan Chapter put out a call to action to social workers who are looking for ways to get...
As early as October of 2014, General Motors announced that it would no longer use water from the Flint River because it had a corrosive effect on its auto parts. However, at the same time, thousands of Flint, Michigan residents were allowed to continue to use tap...
President Obama made his final State of the Union Address on January 12. Given the historic nature of his presidency, this was a much anticipated speech. For many, the end of the presidency of America’s first black president is met with both a sense of reflection...