What happened to the progressive state we once knew here in North Carolina? This state of ours, which was once on its way to becoming progressive,...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW It seems as if disability benefits has become a fiery political topic for many countries. Across the pond in the United...
by Vida Douglas The only woman prime minister of British politics died on 8th April 2013 aged 87. Margaret Thatcher was certainly no shrinking violet and...
by Vilissa Thompson, LMSW Have Millennials abandoned “Yes We Can” since the 2012 election? Recently, I went to my first Democratic Party meeting in my hometown....
by Deona Hooper, MSW Today, the United States Supreme Court will hear opening arguments on the constitutionality of California’s Prop 8 which denies marriage equality to...
What is macro community practice, and what does it have to do with politics? Anyone who follows me on twitter knows that I often engage in...
On March 20, 2013, the National Association of Social Workers-North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC) held its Lobby Day 2013, which always occur on odd number years, at...
Discrimination is reeking its ugly head in North Carolina again. Voter restrictions laws, a topic of much debate, could make it difficult for approximately 600,000 eligible...
Washington, D.C. —Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced the official re-launch of the Congressional Social Work Caucus during the 113th Congress. The Congressional Social Work Caucus is...
By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW President Obama Weighs In On Prop 8 Case The Obama administration has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief...
by Deona Hooper, MSW After opening arguments at the US Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, it appears the landmark...
by Deona Hooper, MSW Today, the United States Senate finally confirmed Chuck Hagel as the US Defense Secretary with a 58 to 41 vote after a...
by Deona Hooper, MSW First Lady, Michelle Obama with some assistance from Jack Nicholas announced the winner for Best Picture at the Academy Awards 2013. At...
By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo reveled in his 013-2014 Executive Budget Proposal (starting on the bottom of page 389...
By: Rachel L. MSW, LMSW VAWA Passes US Senate On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill to re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994...
It seems social workers fulfilling their thirst for politics, community organizing, and activism on social issues are back on the rise. I recently had the opportunity...
By Nikki Truax Today Child Welfare remains to have key components being argued in Washington, D.C., and while there are so many topics that factor into...
By any account, the current state of subsidized child care funding is in crisis. Too many people need services, too few dollars are allocated to these...
The federal government has supports in place intended to assist low income families to obtain the necessary child care, so the parent or parents may join...
The consumer is often caught in the middle when it comes to a provider presenting a reasonably priced product while striving to stay out of the...
A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes — immune system cells also known...
Although extreme poverty in the United States is low by global standards, the U.S. has the worst index of health...
Recently, I had the opportunity to give a webinar on disability cultural competence to social service workers, but was met...
Pediatric neurologist Jane Tavyev, MD, has advice for parents looking to help their children learn social skills after pandemic isolation....