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Reflections on a shattering year for Black people in Buffalo, New York

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Born and raised on Buffalo’s East Side, Brown has worked at the intersection of education and social justice as a general and special education teacher, an advocate for students with disabilities, and a school administrator. Kathryn Franco, LMSW, MPH, is an adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work.

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Federal Initiatives on Environmental Health, Justice, and Climate

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Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW Senior Practice Associate June 2023 Increasingly, social workers are recognizing the impact of environmental health and climate change on the individuals and communities they serve. It prioritizes households that are disconnected from water services, or at risk of disconnection, because of past due bills and nonpayment.

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Federal Initiatives on Environmental Health, Justice, and Climate

Social Work Blog

By NASW Senior Practice Associate Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW Increasingly, social workers are recognizing the impact of environmental health and climate change on the individuals and communities they serve. Recent federal initiatives can inform practice by helping social workers to understand vulnerabilities and opportunities at the local level.