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NCCPR news and commentary year in review, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Dorothy Roberts’ definitive dissection of racism in family policing: Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World. Some might say the novel depicts a dystopian future child welfare surveillance state. We start with three important books: ● First, Prof.

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Helps Social Workers, Others With Student Loan Debt

Social Work Blog

When I graduated in 2007, I deferred my loan for a year as I was unable to pay my monthly rate as I looked for a job,” said Howe, who works in the child welfare system. . military service. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. Federal work includes the U.S.

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News Items – October 14, 2021

Social Workers Speak

A lack of communication about the rules, or payments being even one penny off, are among the reasons thousands of social workers, teachers, military members, and government employees say they were rejected for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending June 28, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

As the racial justice reckoning finally reaches family policing, one big mainstream “child welfare” group after another has been trying to launder its reputation – hoping we’ll forget all the harm they’ve done, as they co-opt the rhetoric of reform in service to the status quo. I testified before Congress. Two notable podcasts: ?

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International Conference for Social Work Students

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Child Welfare. Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy. Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families. Cluster areas are: Adolescent and Youth Development. Aging Services and Gerontology. Communities and Neighborhoods. Disability. Immigrants, Refugees, Internally Displaced People. Mental Health.

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Lessons from some extraordinary investigative journalism by The Associated Press

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

military raid that killed her parents and five siblings. military hospital, she had gone to live with her cousin and his wife, this newlywed couple. Here’s how the story begins: The young Afghan couple raced to the airport in Kabul, clutching their baby girl close amid the chaotic withdrawal of American troops last year.

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Deserves Our Support

Beyond Advocacy

Scores of briefings have been held by NASW, CRISP and other social work organizations running the policy gamut from child welfare to mental health research to military social work to social work and policing to school safety.