By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor In a sweeping and provocative move, President Donald Trump initiated a federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department in August 2025, citing a “crime emergency” -despite data showing a significant drop...
Public safety is not improved by the military, but a well-funded social safety net
National Association of Social Workers member Bette Freedson is a clinical social worker in South Berwick, Maine. She recently authored the book Other Realms, Other Ways: A Clinician's Guide to the Magick of Intuition." We talked to Freedson about how social workers...
Here are video messages for candidates for 2021 NASW Board Region VI Director. NASW’s region IV encompasses Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. The candidates are Jenny Conger and Phillip Pratt. Cast ballots until May 28. [video width="1280" height="720"...
Here are video messages for candidates for 2021 NASW Board National Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification Region XI. They are Cassandra Bowers and Blanca Sanchez McGee. Cast ballots until May 28. [video width="1280" height="720"...
Here are video messages for candidates for 2021 NASW Board Region IX Director. NASW’s Region IX encompasses Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. The candidates are Anthony Bibus and Jessica Hoeper. Cast ballots until May 28. [video width="1280" height="720"...
Here are video messages for candidates for 2021 NASW Board Region VIII Director. NASW’s Region VIII encompasses Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The candidates are Kristi Wood and Dafna Berman. Cast ballots until May 28. [video width="1280" height="720"...
Here are video messages for candidates for 2021 NASW Board Region IV Director. NASW’s region IV encompasses Ohio and Pennsylvania. The candidates are Sierra McNeil and James Andrews. Cast ballots until May 28. [video width="1280" height="720"...