GLobal LGBT Equity is a Social Justice Issue
The National Association of Social Workers has a strong position against discrimination of persons based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Criminalizing relationships based on one’s...
View ArticleMarch 10th – Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
One in four people with HIV in the United States are women or girls over the age of 13. It is estimated that over 25,000 women and girls in the U.S. do not know they are living with HIV. On March 10,...
View ArticleNASW 2014 CONFERENCE BREAKOUT SESSSIONS ANNOUNCED
forget your ex NASW 2014 CONFERENCE BREAKOUT SESSSIONS ANNOUNCED NASW has a stellar line-up of breakout sessions for the NASW 2014 Conference. Below is a short list of the 100 sessions that will be...
View ArticleAddressing discrimination towards LGBT families at the state and federal level
Ending discrimination at the state-level: On July 29th, the Commonwealth of Virginia became the newest state to join the ‘changing landscape’ of marriage equality in the United States. The 31 states...
View ArticleSupporting Families with LGBTQI2-S Youth
The National Association of Social Workers is a member of the SAMHSA LGBTQI2-S workgroup, ensuring that the voice of social workers are part of programming and policy discussions. Join a nation-wide...
View ArticleUpcoming Specialty Practice Sections Webinars
Exclusively for Specialty Practice Sections Members March 3, 2015–Using Practical Approaches: Stress Management for Professionals 1.5 CE Credits Offered Presenter: Jessica Holton, MSW, LCSW, LCAS...
View ArticleWhite House Office of National AIDS Policy to host National HIV/AIDS Strategy...
The U.S. Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) is convening meetings with community members, service providers, and state and local health departments as part of a series of regional forums being held...
View ArticleProvide Public Comment – U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy
The U.S. Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) is seeking community input for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy to better inform the updated 2016-2020 National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). During April, ONAP...
View ArticleNASW updates Position Statement on Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE)
As advocacy efforts have grown, both for and against the use of sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) and conversion therapy, so has the need to educate clients and communities about the impact of...
View ArticleNASW Hosts First Virtual Grad Fair!
Did you know that a MSW degree opens up more career paths than other comparable degrees? According to the Department of Labor, “the projected growth in Social Work employment is expected to rise 12%,...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day – December 1st
The message for World AIDS Day 2013 is “Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation”. World AIDS Day is about increasing awareness, fighting stigma and discrimination,...
View ArticleEmployment Non-Discrimination Act
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) will protect workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. ENDA will ensure employees are judged on the quality of their work...
View ArticleToppling the Myth: Men Do Not Cry
The positive implications of social media influencers on students’ belief systems and mental health By Martha Rodriguez, LCSW Service Manager Recovery, Broward County, Fla. Public Schools “Men do not...
View ArticleNASW partnering with Selective Service System to ensure youth do not miss...
Photo courtesy of Selective Service System. Did you know millions of young men miss out on important opportunities because they fail to register for the Selective Service? The National Association of...
View ArticleNASW in Supreme Court brief supports student suspended for social media...
By Elizabeth M. Felton, Esq., LICSW NASW Associate Council Mahanoy Area School District v. B. L., involves the scope of a public-school student’s First Amendment right to free speech that occurs on...
View ArticleImmigration Social Work: Big Ideas From Texas
By Peter Craig If there was ever a perfect place to study immigration social work—especially in light of the ongoing influx of migrants into the U.S.—it would have to be Texas. So how are different...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day – December 1st
The message for World AIDS Day 2013 is “Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation”. World AIDS Day is about increasing awareness, fighting stigma and discrimination,...
View ArticleEmployment Non-Discrimination Act
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) will protect workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. ENDA will ensure employees are judged on the quality of their work...
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