The plight of Black male children who are removed from their families and placed under the care and supervision of public agencies is driven by historical vulnerability to racist and discriminatory policies, practices, and systems in this country. They face chronic and persistent stereotyping
and are at heightened risk for every form of social ill including incarceration, health and mental health disparities, poverty, violence, reduced life expectancy, and ineffective participation in the workforce and larger society.
Using firsthand accounts from 200 Black adolescents, Black Male Youth Raised in Public Systems: Engagement, Healing, Hope, edited by Sheryl Brissett Chapman, Ralph Belk, Jasilyn Morgan, and Krystal Holland, with Bruce Tyson and Omore Okhomina, validates the fears, anxieties, and complexities of these youth. The authors point to the need for adults to “get out of the way” so they are better positioned to obtain access to understanding how these youth consider their life journeys and under what terms they allow a relationship with an adult, which is critical and necessary for their healing. Earn CEUs with this book.
Women are no strangers to leadership. Across multiple disciplines, women have built and maintained organizations, 
created social justice movements, governed with compassion, and brought order where there was once chaos. Female leaders understand that the oppression of all women creates cultural biases that are increased when merged with other identities, including race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, and class. These intersecting variables are even more noteworthy today, as we navigate a historic racial reckoning, political turmoil, and the post-pandemic “new normal.”
Mentoring Women for Leadership: Empowering the Next Generation, by Saundra H. Starks, Gayle M. Mallinger, Christa C. Gilliam, Halaevalu F. O. Vakalahi, and Cathryne L. Schmitz, can serve as a guide for educators, students, practitioners, and administrators to support the growth and development of female leaders. Earn CEUs with this book.
For far too long, the huge contribution of African Americans to the social work profession has been relegated to little more than a footnote. The
truth is, these forward-thinking individuals enhanced the quality of life within and outside their communities for generations. Their stories have never been told. Until now.
Sixteen painstakingly researched chapters, written by social workers, highlight the distinct roles of African American social work pioneers from the 1890s through the 1940s. African American Leadership: An Empowerment Tradition in Social Welfare History, edited by Iris B. Carlton-LaNey, discusses the birth of social welfare activities, both informal and formal, and introduces founding members of organizations such as the National Urban League and the National Association of Colored Women. Written from a social work perspective and framed within a historical context, these profiles and their accompanying lessons help today’s practitioner make the connection to current issues.
Have you wondered how to channel your passion for change into not only your professional success but also a lasting 
legacy? Social workers, often referred to as “agents of change,” join the profession with the intention of making the world a better place. However, most social workers do not learn a systematic approach to fostering change in their own career advancement.
By focusing on your personal and professional growth, you can build a legacy that extends beyond immediate impacts, ensuring that your contributions endure and inspire future generations of social workers, clients, and communities. The Social Work Career Guidebook: How to Land Your Ideal Job and Build a Legacy, by Jennifer Luna, Cindy Snell, and Michelle Woods, will provide you with useful tools and inspiration for every stage of your social work career journey. Earn CEUs with this book.
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Read Press Books and Earn CEU Credits
Did you know you can earn continuing education credits by reading select NASW Press books via the NASW Social Work Online CE Institute — including titles noted above? Topics range from early childhood education and care, ecosocial work, economic well-being, mentoring women for leadership, and social work ethics to burnout, self-care, and meditation, digital practice, and social entrepreneurship to name a few. Visit the NASW Press website to learn more about the full list of books offered and how to participate.
