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COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout: Contact Your Local Health Department Regarding Status & Priority

January 14, 2021

Since COVID-19 vaccinations were rolled out starting last month, NASW-CA has gotten a lot of inquiries regarding when social workers are...

COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout: Contact Your Local Health Department Regarding Status & Priority

ACTION ALERT: Urge Your U.S. Representative to Vote Yes on Impeachment

Register For NASW’s Virtual Career Fair Happening On March 30th!

Support NASW-CA President-Elect Victor Manalo, PhD, MSW, Running For CA Democratic Delegate For AD58

Multilingual Materials for Messaging Public Charge to Immigrants Available Now From Nourish California

Attend NASW-CA’s Free “Advancing Social Justice through Grassroots Advocacy” Webinar On February 11th

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NASW-CA’s Statement on Reports Of Social Workers Participating In Storming Of US Capitol

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January 8, 2021

Amid reports that some social workers supported and/or attended the storming of the...

NASW-CA Chapter’s Statement On Today’s Violence At US Capitol In Washington, DC

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January 6, 2021

NASW-CA is outraged, shocked, and weary. Today, we witnessed the violence of unlawful...

Call for Nominations: Deadline To Submit Nominations For Social Work Hall of Distinction Extended Until January 31st

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January 5, 2021

From the California Social Work Archives (CSWA): We are soliciting submissions for the...

NEWS RELEASE: National Association of Social Workers, (NASW) Calls upon Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint a Social Worker to fill the U.S. Senate Seat vacated by Kamala Harris

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December 4, 2020

Rebecca Gonzales (916) 849-2284 Rgonzales.naswca@socialworkers.org NEWS RELEASE: Friday, December 4, 2020 National Association...

SIGN THE PETITION: Appoint a Social Worker to Replace Harris in California

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November 19, 2020

NASW-CA Chapter is spearheading the push for Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint a...

We Need Your Input! Take Our Member Survey Today!

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November 17, 2020

NASW-CA wants to hear from YOU! We need your voices at the decision-making table...

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Poetry Corner: Democracy Is Like A Garden

NASW-CA’s Poetry Corner: Hymn of a Strong Woman

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November 12, 2020

Written by Sabiny Pierrevil, MSW People’s...

Poetry Corner: Democracy Is Like A Garden

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October 27, 2020

Democracy is like a garden.It needs...

The 57th Anniversary of MLK Jr’s March On Washington: Until The Dream Becomes Reality

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September 8, 2020

by Alex Michel (she/her/hers)UCLA MSW Intern...

A Call To Action: The Time for Change is Now

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August 14, 2020

S. Jolene Hui, NASW-CA Director of...

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Reflections on The Queen’s Gambit: Trauma and Loss, Resilience and Recognition

Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon in 'The Queen's Gambit' | PHIL BRAY/NETFLIX by SaraKay Smullens, MSW, LCSW, DCSW, CGP, CFLE, BCD (This article was originally published by The New Social Worker.) Like many of us, I work with teens who...

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NASW-CA’s Poetry Corner: Hymn of a Strong Woman

Written by Sabiny Pierrevil, MSW People’s lives’ stories can be seen as road-maps that either reshape or destroy their own reality. In life, everyone goes through hardships, pains, and detriments for no one is immune. However, some use their...

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Poetry Corner: Democracy Is Like A Garden

Democracy is like a garden.It needs periodic fertilizing of fresh ideas to keep it strong.It needs sunlight to shine in for transparency.It needs water so that it does not dry up and wilt away.It needs weeding to keep the...

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The 57th Anniversary of MLK Jr’s March On Washington: Until The Dream Becomes Reality

by Alex Michel (she/her/hers)UCLA MSW Intern Unity means supporting each other and uplifting each other. It means standing up, side by side, continuing the fight for justice and equity for all. It means working towards transforming the systems that...

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A Call To Action: The Time for Change is Now

S. Jolene Hui, NASW-CA Director of membership (right), Ahmanise Sanati, NASW-CA Region H Director and other Region H members deliver meals to older adults through Westside Pacific Villages in May. By S. Jolene Hui, MSW, LCSWNASW-CA Director of Membership...

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Register For NASW’s Virtual Career Fair Happening On March 30th!

January 12, 2021

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Attend NASW-CA’s Free “Advancing Social Justice through Grassroots Advocacy” Webinar On February 11th

January 12, 2021

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Azusa Pacific University’s Department Of Social Work Hosting “The Work Starts Now: Civic Engagement Beyond Election Day” Webinar On January 25th

January 12, 2021

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Registration Now Open: NASW-CA’s Inaugural Statewide Membership Meeting On February 4th!

January 12, 2021

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REGISTER TODAY: NASW Hosting “Town Hall Series on Racial Equity: White Privilege” On January 15th

January 6, 2021

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NASW-CA 2021 Annual Conference – Now Accepting Presenter Proposal Submissions

January 5, 2021

“Social workers should promote the general welfare of society, and the development of people, their communities, and their environments.”

–NASW Code of Ethics

OPINION: Bypassing the Waitlist: New COVID-19 Hotspot Protocols for the California Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

OPINION: The Social Work and Law Enforcement Initiative At University of Southern California (USC) Suzanne Dworak Peck School of Social Work

OPINION: The Meaning of Kamala Harris’s Ascendancy To The White House

Letter to the Editor: Rebuttal To Recent Feature Article “Insights on a Virus”

Letter to the Editor: What Policy Changes are Needed to Promote Social Justice for Families, Children, and Youth

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ACTION ALERT: Urge Your U.S. Representative to Vote Yes on Impeachment

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January 12, 2021

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JOB OPENING: NASW-National Is Hiring Manager of Social Justice Advocacy

November 25, 2020

JOB OPENING: Full-Time Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor at University of the Pacific, Sacramento Campus

November 10, 2020

JOB OPENING: Oasis Legal Services Hiring Social Worker To Help LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers

August 20, 2020

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Support NASW-CA President-Elect Victor Manalo, PhD, MSW, Running For CA Democratic Delegate For AD58

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January 12, 2021

To My Fellow NASW Member: My name is Victor Manalo. I am a long-time NASW member and President-Elect of the NASW-CA...

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Multilingual Materials for Messaging Public Charge to Immigrants Available Now From Nourish California

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January 12, 2021

Nourish California and members of the California Protecting Immigrant Families coalition (CA-PIF) are excited to share this comprehensive resource for messaging...

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Attend NASW-CA’s Free “Advancing Social Justice through Grassroots Advocacy” Webinar On February 11th

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January 12, 2021

What: Advancing Social Justice through Grassroots Advocacy Join NASW-CA and a panel of four dynamic social workers who are leading within their communities...

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BBS Announcement: Expedited Licensure for Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Holders of Special Immigrant Visas Available Now

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January 12, 2021

From the California Board of Behavioral Sciences: Starting January 1, 2021, individuals in the following categories who apply for licensure by the...

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US Department Of Health & Human Services Extends Nationwide Public Health Emergency Until April 2021

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January 12, 2021

US HHS Secretary Azar has again extended the Public Health Emergency. It was to expire Jan 20, 2021. This is helpful not...

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Azusa Pacific University’s Department Of Social Work Hosting “The Work Starts Now: Civic Engagement Beyond Election Day” Webinar On January 25th

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January 12, 2021

Please join Azusa Pacific University for “The Work Starts Now: Civic Engagement Beyond Election Day,” a webinar featuring NASW-CA’s own Executive Director,...

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NASW-CA and CCCBHA Co-Hosting Budget & Workforce Summit On January 26th

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January 12, 2021

Co-hosted with CCCBHA, join providers and allies across the state to hear the critical insights about the landscape of California's...

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NASW-CA celebrates the life of social worker and advocate Lawrence Lyons

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January 12, 2021

The field mourns the loss of social worker, Lawrence Lyons, who was life was taken all too suddenly from his...

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Registration Now Open: NASW-CA’s Inaugural Statewide Membership Meeting On February 4th!

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January 12, 2021

NASW-CA Cordially invites you to our inaugural Statewide Membership Meeting. Thursday, February 4th, 2021 from 6:30-7:30pm via Zoom. As we dive into the...

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NEWS RELEASE: NASW calls for President Trump to be removed from office

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January 8, 2021

Jan 08, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) calls for the formal and immediate removal of...

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