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Why the Language We Use Matters

Social Work Blog

By Jo Seiders, LCSW, CDE May 17 th is commonly recognized as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia — a day many people around the globe celebrate gender and sexual diversity and collectively confront oppression, discrimination, intolerance, and violence that many LGBTQIA2S+ folks experience daily.

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

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The U.S. In addition to these groups, women are included as beneficiaries of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Corporate America has been receptive to diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Diversity, equity and inclusion programs at businesses could be threatened by ruling.

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Let’s Take Pride Back to its Basics

Social Work Blog

By Cassie Brown, MSW, LCSW PRIDE (noun): 1) a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired 2) consciousness of one’s own dignity. June is Pride Month. This is Pride, everyone!

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Transitions to 988

Social Work Blog

In addition, there is a need to ensure that 988 services are inclusive to diverse and historically marginalized groups such as LGBTQIA + individuals, youth, rural populations, and Black, Latin, A/O/X, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islanders and People of Color. Denise Johnson, LCSW-C. 2021, December 9). Vibrant and 988. Prepared by.

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Civil Rights Organizing - Ali Lozano, MSW

Doin' The Work

Episode 44 Guest: Ali Lozano, MSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. In this episode, I talk with Alesandra Lozano, known to colleagues and friends as Ali, who is the Director of Communications and Advocacy of the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP), based in Houston, Texas. Ali really gives us a master class in policy advocacy and organizing!

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

This can include roles that support larger systemic change through advocacy and policy in order to better support communities. Social work is a vast and diverse field with many options for career growth and development.

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News Items – July 8, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Opening the conference was keynote speaker Rosalie Fish, a track and field champion and social work major at the University of Washington known for her advocacy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. She will succeed Mildred “Mit” Joyner, DPS, MSW, LCSW. Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital adds social work fellowship program.

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