Dramatic federal immigration policy proposals and executive actions appear to be a reaction to state and local governments that have taken leadership in responding to immigration. Some local governments have endorsed welcoming immigrants to stabilize high-poverty...
NASW Staff
How Many Immigrant-Friendly Communities Are in the United States? Classifying the Policy Stream
Dramatic federal immigration policy proposals and executive actions appear to be a reaction to state and local governments that have taken leadership in responding to immigration. Some local governments have endorsed welcoming immigrants to stabilize high-poverty...
Tribute to Dr. Dorothy I. Height
Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH NASW Executive Director We use the word "great" casually in our every day speech. Depending on how the word is expressed, it can be a synonym for "ok," or "good," or as a cynical substitute for disappointment or negativity. Seldom do...
Equal Pay Day 2010
In concert with other social justice partners, NASW, on April 20, 2010 observed Equal Pay Day by calling for passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R.12/S.182). Equal Pay Day highlights salary inequity endured by women across America and seeks to eliminate the wage...
Support Incentive Payments for Clinical Social Workers in Medicare/Medicaid
Take Action Today! Action Requested Contact your Representative today about signing on as a cosponsor to H.R. 5040, the "HIT Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act." Background Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) has introduced bi-partisan legislation along with Rep....
News from the Hill
April 2010 - First Edition Political Climate After Health Care Reform was signed into law, Congress left on a much needed recess in late March and early April. Politically speaking, most Members of Congress are trying to improve their polling numbers at a time when...
NASW Raises Concerns about Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda
For Immediate Release April 9, 2010 WASHINGTON—The National Association of Social Workers (NASW-USA) is obligated by our ethical code to raise concerns about the “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” that now stands before the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. At stake are...
Reauthorizing ESEA: The Obama Administration’s Blueprint
On March 17, 2010, Education Secretary Arne Duncan testified before the House Education and Labor Committee on the Obama Administration’s newly released blueprint for revamping the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), currently known as the No Child Left...