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Social Workers Are Uniquely Qualified to Address Institutional Racism, Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
In a joint message, NASW, the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) highlight how the profession's flexibility and ingenuity have helped the nation cope with COVID-19. Social workers will apply that same skill set as the outcry grows to end systemic racism in our nation.
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NASW Town Hall: "The Other Pandemic: Racial Injustice"
(This is a recording of the June 19, 2020, Facebook Live NASW Town Hall event.)
The town hall discussion focused on the intersection of social work and racial injustice. The event was on Facebook Live on June 19. Watch the recording of the event.
This past weekend the Mississippi state legislature voted to remove the Confederate emblem from the state flag and create a new flag with "In God, We Trust" on it. NASW Mississippi strongly supported changing the state flag to move forward in the best interest of all Mississippians. "Whether one sees the Mississippi state flag as Southern heritage or a racist symbol of hate, Mississippians are forced to deal with the brand and reputation that comes with the Confederate symbol. And for this reason, the state flag should be changed to represent all Mississippians, not just some," says the chapter.
Last week, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed Hate Crimes Bill H.B. 426 into law. NASW Georgia had asked members to contact their legislators to support the bill. The chapter also joined a coalition led by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce in signing a statement urging Members of the General Assembly to support, approve, and sign into law a comprehensive, specific, and clear bill against hate crimes. The coalition's actions played a significant role in placing pressure on Members of the General Assembly and Governor Kemp to pass the Hate Crimes Bill into law.
| | UPCOMING WEBINARS & PROGRAMS ON RACE |
NASW New Jersey Chapter
July 9: Summer Book Club Series: "How to Be an Anti-Racist"
July 15: Myths Surrounding Immigration & Undocumented Clients
July 21: Anti-Racism in Social Work: Building Authentic Relationships and Creating Institutional Change (2 CEs)
July 29: Let's Talk About Whiteness: Understanding Racial Identity, Privilege, and Fragility
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Survey Closes July 31
The Public Health Social Work Section of the American Public Health Association invites social workers to participate in the Social Work and COVID-19 Survey, an inquiry into the challenges and experiences of social workers in the workplace during the pandemic. NASW is partnering with APHA to disseminate this survey instrument and the survey findings; the data collected will inform NASW's resource development and advocacy efforts. The last day to take the survey is July 31, 2020.
NASW is committed to ending racism through public education, social justice advocacy, and professional training. Our members understand cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice. Activities may include direct practice, community organizing, supervision, consultation, administration, advocacy, social and political action, policy development and implementation, education, research, and evaluation. Visit NASW's Racial Equity page for resources that can assist all social workers in their anti-racist efforts.
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| | COVID-19 & SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE |
Your association membership enables NASW to provide resources that are reliable, timely, and critical for social workers in public health emergencies such as the coronavirus. Visit NASW’s webpage dedicated to COVID-19 and social work practice and workforce issues, SocialWorkers.org/COVID19, for the latest updates on policy and advocacy, changes affecting teletherapy, tips on adjusting your practice and supporting clients during the pandemic, ethics guidelines, and self-care resources. Check here to see if it's time for you to renew your NASW membership.
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Sale Ends July 15
The 20% discount on these books will be applied automatically to your print book order prior to the final credit card charge. Sale ends midnight July 15, 2020. For more information about the summer sale and all NASW Press titles, including books, eBooks, reference works, journals, brochures, and standards, visit the NASW Press website. Questions? Email press@socialworkers.org or call 1.800.227.3590.
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| | MYNASW MEMBER COMMUNITY — HOT TOPICS |
The MyNASW online community is open to NASW members only and is free to join. Ask your colleagues questions, find mentors, exchange useful resources, and rally around your passion — social work.
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 Quickly search by key words to find evidence-based research and client education, assessment tools, practice guidelines, and more at the NASW Research Library. Filter your results by type of source (academic journals, books, conference materials, reports, etc.), name of publication, publisher, university, language, and more. Use your NASW username and password to log in to the library.
Keyword Search: "racial equity"
Document: The Roadmap for Racial Equity: An Imperative for Workforce Development Advocates
Authors:
Johnson, M.; Bashay, M.; Bergson-Shilcock, A.
Source: National Skills Coalition. April 2019, p66.
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Community Engagement vs. Racial Equity: Can Community Engagement Work Be Racially Equitable?
Author: Telles, A.
Source: Metropolitan Universities. June 2019, Vol. 30, Issue 2, p95-108.
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Aiming for Equity: A Guide to Statewide Attainment Goals for Racial Equity Advocates
Authors:
Jones, T.; Berger, K.
Source: Education Trust. January 2019, p13.
Access Documents: Log in to the NASW Research Library and enter the title of the article or key words in the NASW Research Library search box.
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SocialWorkers.org/Racial-Equity
The National Association of Social Workers is committed to ending racism through public education, social justice advocacy, and professional training. Our members understand cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice. Access resources to assist all social workers in their anti-racist efforts.
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| | ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS |
July 15
Private Practice Q&A Call-in Session – Legal Considerations When Releasing Files to Other Parties
Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
| | SOCIAL WORK ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
CNN
A Connecticut man says he was stunned to see his 9-year-old son hiding from police on home surveillance video despite his family having positive experience with officers in the community.
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Boston Herald
The Black community is facing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for positive change especially in the areas of fairness in economic growth and wealth equity.
A major part of the effort must be to dismantle the many “Band-aid” and frankly cosmetic initiatives and programs that some businesses and organizations use to pacify, but do nothing to change the root causes of racism and inequality. They need to be replaced by permanent solutions.
Here are a few initiatives and people Joyce Ferriabough Bolling believes have the mettle to help us achieve real economic milestones.
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WGBH-FM
A group of 19 Black and Latino corporate executives from across Massachusetts are set to launch a new fund to support local nonprofits and the communities of color they serve.
The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund is still in its nascent stages, but organizers said it is already seeded with $20 million in individual and corporate commitments.
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