By Katie Johnson
Members of the Hall of Distinction Committee at 2016 induction celebration. Left to right front row Janlee Wong, Benjamin Cuellar, Suzanne Dworak-Peck, Nancy Lim-Yee, Esther Gillies. Back row: Joseph Nunn, Catharine Ralph, Colleen Friend Not pictured: Frances Caple, Kim Gaghagen, Anita Harbert, Jim Kelly, Peter Lee. PHOTO CREDIT: Amy Tierney/Thrive Images ..Read More…
Thank you to all who participated in the 2018 Midterm Elections!
Whether you called voters, knocked on doors, posted on social media, talked with friends and colleagues, or just got out there to vote, your voice was heard. At least three of the NASW-endorsed competitive challengers have unofficial wins in their districts and all had ..Read More…
Who’s Your Hero?
The California Social Welfare Archives (CSWA) is accepting nominations for the 2019 induction class of the California Social Work Hall of Distinction.
Social workers who receive this distinguished recognition are, or were: 1) original founders of the profession by virtue of developing standards or programs; 2) those who made ..Read More…
From left to right: Janlee Wong (NASW-CA Executive Director), Christa Tipton, Ruby Guillen, and Sylvester Bowie.
At the NASW-CA Board meeting on October 27, Ruby Guillen and Christa Tipton of the Technology Council were honored to present a framed certificate of appreciation to NASW-CA Board President Sylvester Bowie from United ..Read More…
Spread the word about free and discounted rides to the polls on November 6!
LYFT: https://blog.lyft.com/posts/2018/8/22/get-out-the-vote
UBER: https://carpoolvote.com/
#VoteTogether and Democracy Works
Important Dates:
October 8: first day of early and vote-by-mail voting October 22: Voter registration deadline October 23 – November 6: Conditional voter registration available at vote centers and county election offices October ..Read More…
For Immediate Release:
“Squatter’s Gold” a debut novel of fiction by long-time Sacramento homeless and affordable housing advocate Tim Brown, was published in July 2018 by NFBPublishing.com. This Sacramento story of homelessness, treasure and murder begins with an historic prologue about 1850 Sacramento, the gold rush and the historic Squatter’s Riots.
The ..Read More…
NASW-CA staff and volunteer leaders visit the new social work cohorts every fall. Here are some snapshots from around the state to start off the 2018-2019 school year.
NASW-CA Executive Director Janlee Wong (far right) celebrates Fresno State’s new MSW student orientation on August 21 with faculty. Left to right: Christopher Cole, Andrea ..Read More…
By Rick Hurd East Bay Times
OAKLAND, CALIF. – Ronald V. Dellums, a former Oakland mayor who served nearly three decades in the U.S. Congress, has died. He was 82.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, D-Calif., confirmed Dellums’ death Monday morning. He died Sunday after a battle with prostate cancer.
“It is with deep sadness ..Read More…
