Collections of policies in the United States have produced and perpetuated ubiquitous social disadvantage. To overcome this reality, policymaking must be more democratic and participatory with active allyship in support of social justice. By deepening contextual...
NASW Staff
Advancing Active Allyship for Social Justice: Cross-Group Friendships, Social Empathy, and Political Engagement
Collections of policies in the United States have produced and perpetuated ubiquitous social disadvantage. To overcome this reality, policymaking must be more democratic and participatory with active allyship in support of social justice. By deepening contextual...
National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness: End Modern Day Slavery
In 2009, the U.S. Senate approved a resolution by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Sam Brownback (R-Ka.) to observe National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month from January 1 to February 1. January 11th has...
Pioneer ACOs and Independence at Home RFA Announced
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued two important announcements related to the Affordable Care Act this week. Thirty-two health care organizations from around the country were selected to participate in the Pioneer Accountable Care...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Releases Essential Health Benefits Bulletin to the States
In a surprise move last Friday, HHS released a bulletin announcing its intention to let states determine the scope of essential health benefits to be established under the Affordable Care Act. The Essential Health Benefits Package (EHB) forms the basis for insurance...
Conference Call for Social Workers: The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP): Comprehensive Coverage for the Uninsured The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes numerous programs to improve health care access for Americans. One of these is the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP). The...
Human Rights Day, December 10, 2011
Celebrate Human Rights Background: On December 10 the world will celebrate Human Rights Day. Every year, Human Rights Day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. This year the day...
Women and the Unemployment Crisis
The recent drop in unemployment to 8.6 percent was widely greeted with enthusiasm. However, it is important to note which populations actually comprise that figure. Women who maintain families face unemployment rates over 12 percent, and more than five million women...