On this day of Transgender Remembrance, social workers denounce the political attacks and harmful misinformation about transgender people and their families. The NASW’s National Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues recognizes Nov. 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance, which...
Social Justice
On Trans Day of Remembrance, NASW’s Committee on LGBTQ+ Denounce Attacks
A core value of Social Work is Social Justice
‘Father of Family Separation’ is Wrong Pick as Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’
History has shown mass deportations do not make borders more secure
Sonya Massey’s shooting is a national shame
Her death underscores need for major policing reforms
A Step Backwards for Voting Restoration for the Formerly Incarcerated
By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor The Nebraska legislature recently restored the voting rights of 7,000 people with felony convictions who have already completed their full sentences. However, two days before the law (Legislative Bill 20) was set to go into...
President Biden’s asylum executive order is unacceptable
Administration must continue its commitment to comprehensive immigration reform
NASW remembers George Floyd Jr. on 4th anniversary of his death
Floyd’s murder spurred social workers to engage in advocacy to end structural racism, but more work must be done
NASW celebrates 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Journey toward equitable education is incomplete, but NASW is committed to policies that bring justice, equity