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NASW Foundation celebrating 20th year of Pioneer program

Oct 17, 2014

Today and Saturday, NASWF will commemorate the 20th year of its NASW Social Work Pioneers program with a celebration featuring some of the most influential social workers in the nation during the Pioneers 10th Annual Program and Luncheon.

NASW Statement on Senate Consideration of Voting Rights Amendment Act

Jun 26, 2014

NASW strongly supports the Voting Rights Amendment Act (S.1945) and urges quick Senate passage of the legislation.

NASW announces 2014 NASW Media Award winners

Apr 10, 2014

NASW announced winners of the 2014 NASW Media Awards. The recipients include documentary filmmakers, television producers, bloggers, newspaper reporters, columnists and other media professionals who helped spotlight social work services and critical social issues in 2013.

Social Work Month theme “All People Matter” continues throughout 2014

Mar 31, 2014

NASW will close its official celebration of National Social Work Month on March 31 but social workers will continue to promote the Social Work Month theme “All People Matter” for the rest of the year.

NASW congratulates Douglas Brooks on appointment to White House Office of National AIDS Policy

Mar 24, 2014

NASW congratulates Douglas Brooks, MSW, LCSW, on his appointment as director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP).

Nation’s social workers celebrate World Social Work Day

Mar 18, 2014

NASW is celebrating World Social Work Day 2014 by urging social workers in the United States and around the world to use their skills and talents to help solve social and economic crises.

Nation’s social workers celebrate National Social Work Month in March

Mar 01, 2014

Today begins National Social Work Month.

NASW Foundation receives prestigious grant

Mar 01, 2014

The NASW Foundation received a $25,000 grant in December 2013 from the New York Community Trust Robert and Ellen Popper Scholarship Fund to expand the existing scholarship/fellowship programs and provide professional mentorship and leadership development opportunities for the award recipients in the 2014-2015 academic year.

NASW statement on Missouri Grand Jury decision not to indict policeman in shooting death of Michael Brown

Feb 25, 2014

In the aftermath of the grand jury decision, NASW urges the public to use peaceful means to improve relations between communities and the police who serve them.

NASW applauds Congress on bipartisan voting rights bill

Jan 16, 2014

NASW commends a bipartisan group of lawmakers for introducing legislation that would address the U.S. Supreme Court’s concerns with the Voting Rights Act (VRA), protect voters against discrimination, and ensure all Americans are guaranteed their right to vote.

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