Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the term “Hispanic” is inherently problematic due to is colonial origins, its potential exclusionary nature, and its tendency to overgeneralize diverse cultures. We support greater awareness and sensitivity in our language and...
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NASW Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic American Heritage Month (also known as Hispanic Heritage Month, Hispanic Latinx Heritage or Latino Heritage Month) began in 1968 as a week-long celebration honoring the Hispanic community’s contributions.
Tips to Enhance Your Communication About Aging During Social Work Month 2023 and Beyond
March is Social Work Month, and the 2023 theme is Social Work Breaks Barriers. More than 700,000 social workers nationwide entered the profession because they have a commitment to making our communities, our country, and our world a better place for all. During Social...
Breaking Barriers from Within
When it comes to snap decisions, we can all benefit by pausing to reflect first.
Celebrate Social Work Month with NASW Press: 20% Off Books and eBooks
The 12th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2020. The Delegate Assembly, NASW’s key policymaking body, meets every three years. The policy statements set the...
Remembering Unsung Black Social Work Pioneer Lester Blackwell Granger
By Deron Snyder The accomplishments of people of color are often overlooked in American history. That is also true of social workers of color. Lester Blackwell Granger is one such historical figure, a social worker few people know about who should enjoy wider acclaim....
Happy Coming Out Day from NASW Missouri Chapter Executive Director Cassie Brown
For all of you who are on the Rainbow Spectrum, all of you who have known the inside of a closet, all of you who have had to tell your story and your truth again (and again, and again, and again) because of the oppressive world in which we live and the assumptions that we all live in, Happy National Coming Out Day!
NASW Recognizes October 6th as National Depression Screening Day
Spreading awareness of depression is a way to combat the stigma associated with mental health.