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Celebrate Your Graduate—Save 20% on Select NASW Press Books!

Social Work Blog

The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics.

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Mobilizing Social Work’s Vision and Voice through Voting

Social Work Blog

Social workers have a long tradition of social justice and political advocacy – to include working to expand and protect voting rights and promote voter registration. Voter disengagement is a combined result of the cumulative effects of concerted voter suppression and the erosion of trust in government. Getty Images.

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News Items – March 23, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Social work students celebrate Social Work Advocacy Day at the capitol through Senate Bill advocation Hilltop Views On March 3, St. Edward’s social work students attended the annual Social Work Advocacy Day at the Texas State Capitol. This all-day event was put on by the Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

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News Items – March 23, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Social work students celebrate Social Work Advocacy Day at the capitol through Senate Bill advocation Hilltop Views On March 3, St. Edward’s social work students attended the annual Social Work Advocacy Day at the Texas State Capitol. This all-day event was put on by the Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

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NASW National Committee on Women’s Issues Denounces Attacks on Reproductive Rights

Social Work Blog

We must continue to advocate for reproductive justice, including securing passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act by Congress and undertake advocacy at the state level. These efforts are consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics, in challenging social injustice and in protecting the inherent dignity and worth of people.

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Members in the Media – June 1, 2023

Social Workers Speak

The MSW does open the doors to many other things—you can go into private practice, you can work in the government systems,” Chase tells Fortune. You can be a mental health advocate The Uptake Many therapists are involved in activism and advocacy. She’s also an associate professor at the University of Alaska-Anchorage.

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Members in the Media – June 1, 2023

Social Workers Speak

The MSW does open the doors to many other things—you can go into private practice, you can work in the government systems,” Chase tells Fortune. You can be a mental health advocate The Uptake Many therapists are involved in activism and advocacy. She’s also an associate professor at the University of Alaska-Anchorage.