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NASW Member Voices: It is crucial Democratic Coalition that delivered Midterm Elections Successes Must Stay Intact for 2024

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By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. Disclaimer: The National Association of Social Workers invites members to share their expertise and experiences through Member Voices. This blog was prepared by Mel Wilson in his personal capacity and does not necessarily reflect the view of the National Association of Social Workers.

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?NASW Member Voices: Supreme Courts Ends Affirmative Action. What are the Implications?

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By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The U.S. What are next steps for Social Workers and other Social Justice Activists? In the face of the tremendous aftershock of the court’s affirmative action decision, the question is what are the next steps for civil rights and social justice activists – including social workers.

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NASW Member Voices: Worsening Systemic Intolerance is an Existential Threat to our Nation

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By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA America, seemingly suddenly, finds itself in the middle of the most existentially threatening crisis of racism and intolerance since the events leading up to and including the Civil War. Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA, is the retired Senior Policy Advisor for the National Association of Social Workers.

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NASW Member Voices: The Democracy Restoration Act is a Civil and Voting Rights Imperative

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Because Senate leadership felt DRA should be more closely aligned with the broader voting rights advocacy movement, they decided DRA should be carved out as a standalone bill. It is essential that national organizations that have long advocated for social justice offer their support and resources to proactively support the passage of DRA.

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NASW Member Voices: White House Move to Decriminalize Marijuana at federal level should be followed by states

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. . By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. However, the vast majority of those arrested, convicted, and incarcerated for possession of marijuana are decided in state criminal legal systems. Disclaimer: The National Association of Social Workers invites members to share their expertise and experiences through Member Voices.

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NASW Member Voices: Unfortunately, mass shootings are small part of the America’s larger gun violence problem

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Disclaimer: The National Association of Social Workers invites members to share their expertise and experiences through Member Voices. This blog was prepared by Mel Wilson in his personal capacity and does not necessarily reflect the view of the National Association of Social Workers. About The Author.

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NASW Member Voices: A Voting Rights Victory from the Supreme Court

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By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The United States Supreme Court on June 8 made an important and unexpected decision by rejecting Alabama’s gerrymandered redistricting map that grossly diluted the Black vote. House Therefore, it is heartening the voting rights advocacy community seems to be putting the Milligan ruling in proper context.