Non-traditional Students Require Non-traditional Policies for Field Placements
I am only six weeks away from completing my BSW degree; a degree that has taken nearly twenty years to ...
Tag: MSW
Passion Through Lived Experience: Krystal’s Journey to Her MSW
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Krystal Reddick who is a blogger, a social work ...
National Association of Social Workers Offering Third Virtual Career Fair
WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is hosting a 2017 Virtual Career Fair on February 9 from ...
Social Work Silent as Proposed Legislation Strips Their Peers in Puerto Rico of Democracy
Legislation that voids millions of American citizens of its Constitutional right to have a democratic government has been introduced to ...
The Future of Social Work
On this World Social Work Day, it is pertinent for Social Workers to reflect and weigh in on the future ...
Independence Day: An Ongoing Fight for Freedom
Independence Day is a day we celebrate being free from tyranny, oppression, and persecution. It's a day we celebrate a ...
What Social Workers Can Learn From Mahatma Gandhi
Social workers can learn from Mahatma Gandhi on how to step into the light. How to raise your voice and ...
Twitter Chat Tackles Questions about Social Work and Politics
How actively involved should social workers be in the political arena? This was one of the themes that set the ...
Tips for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents raising grandchildren is an age-old practice and continues to be common in today’s society. This article offers helpful advice ...
Capacity Building for Communities of Color: The Paradigm Shift and Why I Left My Job
When I first got out of grad school with my Master in Social Work, I was a bright-eyed kid full ...
School of Social Welfare Striving to Maintain Oppression
UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare Teach-In Berkeley, CA – A contingent of 60 graduate students led a teach-in and ...
The Radical Age Movement Comes Out
New York-The Radical Age Movement held its first public event last evening at the New York Ethical Culture Society. One ...
The Westminster Child Abuse Inquiry: Blood on Their Hands
Between 1981 and 1985, Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Dickens campaigned to uncover a pedophile ring at the heart ...
Reflection Papers Actually Serve A Real World Purpose
Think back to when you took your program, and you were asked time and again to write "reflection papers" for ...
Driver’s License and Vehicle Required for Employment
It concludes about 80% of the job postings I find require a driver's licence and vehicle as a condition for ...
Power, Prejudice, and Paradox
I've recently changed how I describe myself or, more accurately, my experience. I now talk about "my paradoxical experience as ...
Social Work Members of Congress Launch Social Work Day on the Hill
WASHINGTON, DC—Spearheaded by former Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns and joined by former Congressman Ronald V. Dellums and current Congresswoman Barbara ...
Solidarity for Racial Justice and Non-violence
As a group of students, staff, and faculty at the University of Utah College of Social Work, we join our ...
Incorporating Homophobia into the Definition of Elder Abuse
Although many older adults receive necessary support from family, friends, and external agencies, some older adults experience exploitation and abuse. ...
Sharing Your Dreams and Knowing Your Purpose
It makes me so sad when I meet social workers who have lost their dreams, their passion, their why. Just ...
