By Alexandrya Blackmon, LBSW, MSW, and Terricka Hardy, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, CCFP The world as we know it is changing before our very eyes, and so is social work. Although the way that we serve clients today looks very different from yesterday, one thing remains the same:...
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The Art of Self-Care for Social Workers
By Alexandrya Blackmon, LBSW, MSW, and Terricka Hardy, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, CCFP The world as we know it is changing before our very eyes, and so is social work. Although the way that we serve clients today looks very different from yesterday, one thing remains the same:...
Social Workers Urge Progress in the Fight Against Poverty
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW US), on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, together honour those trapped in poverty and challenge governments worldwide to begin...
College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 FAQ
When will this legislation become effective? Most of the changes will take effect October 1, 2007. Who is eligible for the loan forgiveness portion of the legislation? You must be working full-time in a public service job to include: Emergency management Government...
Loan Forgiveness for Social Workers in the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007
NASW has been working to secure student loan forgiveness legislation for social workers for many years. Thanks to grassroots member advocacy and the work of NASW lobbyists, a major victory has been scored in support for students and social workers nationwide: On...
Restore Democracy in our Nation’s Capital
The D.C. Voting Rights Act was crafted as a political compromise and is politically neutral. Under this legislation, the District of Columbia would get a House vote for the first time in 206 years, and Utah would get the seat it was denied because of counting irregularities in the 2000 Census.
NASW Supports Human Rights and Social Justice for Detainees
NASW joined a friend of the court brief filed in the United States Supreme Court on August 24, 2007 in a case that continues the legal battle for habeas corpus review for detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. NASW supports the ability of Guantanamo detainees to challenge...
NASW Co-Signs Letter on Higher Education Act
There is a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act now before a committee of senators and congressman. They are negotiating the differences between the House version and Senate version. The House version would provide up to $5,000 in college loan forgiveness for...