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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training Should Serve as Foundation for Meaningful Action

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By Sue Coyle, MSW In October 2022, NASW published “Undoing Racism Through Social Work Vol. This report serves not only as a launching pad for the profession to build awareness and take meaningful action, but also as a foundation for individual social workers and social work organizations. This isn’t in my wheelhouse.

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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. 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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Locking the Door? The Social Work Licensing Exam

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Cassandra Walker , LCSW. Last summer, the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) — the organization that administers social work licensing exams nationwide — released its exam pass rate analysis inclusive of the race and age of exam takers. So, what’s going on, and what is the solution?

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Public Library Social Work - Elissa Hardy, LCSW

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Episode 16 Guest: Elissa Hardy, LCSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW. Elissa details the evolution of library social work and how social workers and peer navigators work with librarians to serve diverse populations across twenty-six total locations. Episode 16 Guest: Elissa Hardy, LCSW Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW.

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Member Voices: The Death of Tyre Nichols — Lethal Police Encounters Continue Unabated

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By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA The widely televised tape of Tyre Nichols being mercilessly beaten by members of the Memphis Police Department was shocking beyond words. Clearly diversity ꟷ while important ꟷ is not in itself the solution. That surely has not happened.

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Why the Language We Use Matters

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

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By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. It is encouraging the Democratic turnout demonstrated a diverse coalition of African Americans, Hispanics, progressive Whites, and young voters that held together despite predictions from detractors that the coalition would fracture. About The Author.