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Disability Justice and Other Concerns: The January Issue of Social Work Is Online

Social Work Blog

Here are some of the articles in this issue: Beyond Ramps, Curb Cuts, and Captions: A Call for Disability Justice in Social Work. Despite decades of advocacy, Disabled people continue to experience ableism—such as inaccessibility, stigma, and exclusion—in all realms of social work.

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Mobilizing Social Work’s Vision and Voice through Voting

Social Work Blog

If passed, such bills will have sweeping impacts on communities of color, students, veterans, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and older adults. More than 400 bills have been introduced at the state level to suppress the right to vote. Protecting the right to vote is synonymous with social work.

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Did you Know that July 24 is International Self-Care Day?

Social Work Blog

International Self-Care Day is July 24 The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-care as “individuals, families and communities’ promoting and maintaining their own health, preventing disease, and coping with illness and disability, with or without the support of a health worker.”

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Did you Know that July 24 is International Self-Care Day?

Social Work Blog

International Self-Care Day is July 24 The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-care as “individuals, families and communities’ promoting and maintaining their own health, preventing disease, and coping with illness and disability, with or without the support of a health worker.”

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Did you Know that July 24 is International Self-Care Day?

Social Work Blog

International Self-Care Day is July 24 The World Health Organization (WHO) defines self-care as “individuals, families and communities’ promoting and maintaining their own health, preventing disease, and coping with illness and disability, with or without the support of a health worker.”

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Successful Lobbying Requires Building Relationships, Finding Common Ground – Your Social Work Advocates Digital Edition is Now Available

Social Work Blog

Social work and NASW have a long history of social and political activism, and all social workers have an ethical responsibility to advocate for clients, per our Code of Ethics. Our second feature article examines social work as it relates to advocating for those with developmental disabilities.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

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In social work, various articles cover topics such as social work articles on mental health, social work articles on domestic violence, social work articles on learning disabilities, medical social work articles, school social work articles and clinical social work articles. What are the 7 codes of ethics? Social Work Quotes.