Ethnicity & Race Policy and News

The memories of those murdered in Buffalo reaffirm our efforts to change policies that allow such tragedies to occur. We must work to eradicate the violent radicalization and systemic racism that continue to destroy so many lives.

Judge Brown Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the highest court and has demonstrated a fair-minded approach to justice.

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act aims to correct the historical injustices of failed drug policies, which have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income communities.

NASW adheres to its commitment of being an anti-racist organization. Anti-racism is defined as uplifting the innate humanity and individuality of Black, Latin A/O/X, Indigenous, Asian and Pacific Islander, and other People of Color; demonstrating best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion; and taking conscious and deliberate actions to ensure equal opportunities for all people and communities. Anti-racism requires active resistance to and dismantling of the system of racism to obtain racial equity.

Social workers are involved in systems that perpetuate the harms of the drug war — including criminal justice, child protective services, and one-size-fits-all treatment policy. In developing a historical analysis, examining our values, challenging oppression, and building community, social workers can make an impact.

The NASW Specialty Practice Sections webinar Antisemitism and the Modern Social Worker is available on demand at the Social Work Online CE Institute.