The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) on June 3, 2025 joined with the American Psychological Association (APA), the Michigan Psychological Association (MPA), and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) to submit an amicus brief to...
Association provides court with evidence that therapy to change a person’s sexual orientation is harmful
NASW, including our Missouri Chapter, on July 20, 2023, requested Missouri Governor Parson grant clemency to Johnny Johnson, who was scheduled to be executed on Aug. 1, 2023.
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) reintroduced the Democracy Restoration Act, federal legislation that seeks to restore voting rights in federal elections to the millions of disenfranchised Americans who have been released from prison but are still denied the right to vote.
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 29, 2023, made a ruling on affirmative action that will have profound and long-term implications for the country.
Nearly 100 social workers from 44 states and two U.S. territories attended 143 meetings with Congressional offices in the U.S. House and Senate on June 28, 2023, to build bipartisan support for key federal legislation.
Social workers can help families identify the connection between the environment and health, and they may support community members to advocate for solutions to environmental issues.
Although the court’s favorable judgement came as a surprise, voting rights advocates quickly recognized its significance, and enthusiastically welcomed it.