\Mattel has honored another one of the NASW Social Work Pioneers®, Wilma Mankiller, by issuing a Barbie doll inspired by her. Mankiller's father was Cherokee and she developed a deep appreciation for her heritage. Mankiller (1945-2010) became the first female...
Social Worker was First Female Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) have awarded 10 universities with scholarships under the Social Work HEALS: Social Work Healthcare...
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) chapters and officials are reacting to the death of Freddie Gray while in custody of Baltimore City police, the resulting civil unrest, and the charges filed against six police officers in connection with Gray's death....
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) applauds the Senate for ending a six-month stalemate and confirming Loretta Lynch to be our next U.S. Attorney General. Though she was forced to wait five months for a 56-43 confirmation vote by the full Senate this is...
Poverty rates for people in the LGBT community are higher than the national average, but for LGBT people of color economic insecurity is an even greater threat, according to a report released today by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) and the Center for American...
It may be April but it's still National Social Work Month -- at least in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia/Southeast Division National Association of Social Workers Pennsylvania Chapter held an event at City Hall to honor the 60th Anniversary of NASW...
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and employs many social workers. The organization partnered with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) during its 2014 National Conference Film...