Americans over the past three weeks have again witnessed the carnage of gun-involved mass killings. On November 19, 2022, five people were gunned down at a Colorado Springs night club frequented by members of the LGBTQ+ community. Only three days later, another mass...
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Unfortunately, mass shootings are small part of the America’s larger gun violence problem | NASW Member Voices
These catastrophes have now become commonplace. During 2022, there have been 617 mass shootings.
Congressional briefing to bring together social work, mental health experts on need to end gun violence
Gun violence has become an epidemic in our nation. Every year more than 7,700 children and teens are shot, and more than 36,000 people die from gun violence, according to the Brady campaign to end gun violence. Social workers and mental health professionals play a...
NASW California Chapter Statement on Pathway Home Shootings
NASW California Statement on Pathway Home Shootings PathwayHomeStatement2018 For more information contact the NASW California Chapter.
In aftermath of school shooting, NASW Florida Chapter offers resources, action items social workers
Dear NASW Member, The National Association of Social Workers - Florida Chapter (NASW-FL) offers its heartfelt condolences to the students, staff and families of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. We share your loss and grief at the senseless...
NASW Illinois Chapter Statement on the death of Pamela Knight
The NASW-Illinois Chapter expresses its deepest condolences to the family of Pamela Knight. Ms. Knight died last week as a result of injuries suffered during an attack on her in September 2017 while working to protect children in her capacity as an investigator for...
Ms. U.S. World Elite passionate about ending domestic violence
By Laetitia Clayton, News staff As a young girl, Carla Gonzalez says she dreamed of becoming Miss America one day. Now, as a multiple pageant winner, she dreams of putting an end to domestic violence. Gonzalez, whose current title is Ms. U.S. World Elite 2017, also is...
NASW welcomes introduction of International Violence Against Women Act
STATEMENT: The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has joined other members of the Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Globally to welcome the introduction of the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) in the Senate. The legislation...