Celebrating Black History Month Year-Round

At NASW-CA, we firmly believe that the celebration of Black voices, identities, and history should be an ongoing practice. We invite you to engage now and throughout the year to honor and uplift these stories, and have put together some valuable resources to explore as you do this work.

We are thankful to our Diversity & Inclusion Committee, who supported the development of these resources. While not exhaustive, they are an opportunity for social workers and social justice advocates to engage more deeply with Black history and art.

Social Work Spotlight Series

Explore 2022’s Social Work Spotlight here

Explore 2021’s Social Work Spotlight Series, Part 1 & Part 2. Learn about noteworthy and influential Black social workers that have made significant contributions to our profession, and along the way have helped to change the course of U.S. History to become a more equitable society.

We will be sharing more of these stories throughout the month, so tune in on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram for additional spotlights.

Black History & Art Guide

Create a media and reading list from several works by and about Black communities by using our Black History & Art Guide. Some of the most compelling and important works of art have been created by black folx.

Explore 2021’s Black History & Art Guide here. NASW-CA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee put their heads together and came up with a few lists that we recommend our members take the time to read, watch, and take in.

NASW Celebrates Black History Month

Check out this video, presented by NASW, about some of the important contributions of Black social workers to our field. 

Stay Tuned In

We look forward to sharing even more resources and stories with you, and hope you will let us know about other events and stories to lift up year-round. Contact jkim.naswca@socialworkers.org to connect with us.