Social workers have a long tradition of social justice and political advocacy – to include working to expand and protect voting rights and promote voter registration. Our essential work on behalf of protecting voting rights is needed now more than ever. The right to...
Social workers have a long tradition of social justice and political advocacy – to include working to expand and protect voting rights and promote voter registration. Our essential work on behalf of protecting voting rights is needed now more than ever. The right to...
October 26, 2010 When it comes to jobs aimed at making a positive difference in the world, it’s hard to go past the field of advocacy. Elizabeth J. Clark, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers was recently interviewed for an article in...
Governor Signs Legislation to Help California Social Workers Sacramento- Assembly member Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) announced today that his measure,, was signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Today is a new day for California social workers who will now...
Six Months of the Affordable Care Act: Guest Blogger, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
NASW applauds passage of the historic health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and recognizes the 6 month anniversary since the bill was signed into law. Enactment of the Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010 was an important step forward in the fight to...
This is a chance for our community to come together and in a small way show our commitment to those whom we work to help every day. In an expression of solidarity with people throughout the world who struggle with food insecurity, InterAction challenges you to join us...
NASW’s efforts to repeal the U.S. military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy reached a conclusion on Thursday when Federal District Court Judge Virginia A. Phillips ruled the policy to be unconstitutional. Judge Phillips accepted the arguments of the plaintiffs:...