Social Work Advocates:
2021 December - 2022 January Issue


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Vaccine Education: CDC Grant Will Help Train Social Workers To Inform Clients, Communities


A new initiative will help equip social workers with information so they can talk to clients about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines.


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Economic Inequality: CDAs, Financial Social Work Part of the Solution

Child Development Accounts (CDAs) and financial social work are part of the solution to economic inequality.

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Reproductive Rights and Voting Rights Take Center Stage Across the Nation

In 2021, NASW and social workers actively supported national mobilization efforts around reproductive rights and voting rights.

More in This Issue


Mit Joyner

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Can Be the Profession's Sankofa

From the President


Laetitia Clayton

New Year is a Good Time to Turn Negatives Into Positives

Editor's Note


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Social Workers in the Public Eye

Read about NASW members quoted in the mainstream media.


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Shawl Maker: Hobby Doubles as Healing Process

Meet NASW member Suzanne Cross, PhD, ACSW, LMSW, LLC.

Angelo McClain

Social Progress Requires Ongoing Maintenance

From the CEO


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Association News

Read news from our chapters, the Board and more.


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Schools of Social Work

Read updates from schools of social work at Washington University, Quinnipiac University, and Rhode Island College.


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NASW Events Calendar: December 2021 & January 2022

View a calendar of upcoming conferences, webinars and other events.


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