If social work believes that #BlackLivesMatter should we work to change or divest from law enforcement? My guests Terry Mizrahi and Charles E. Lewis, Jr argued for working with, and Alan Dettlaff & Laura Abrams argued for divesting. Where do you stand? https://t.co/zXZyw9DXzm
This pandemic is hard on everyone. Social workers are dealing with grief as well. This instagram interview gives some tips on dealing with grief during this pandemic specific for social workers. #506foundations
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This year #NASW marks the 60th Anniversary of the NASW Code of Ethics first published in 1960. It provides ethical guidance to the #socialwork profession. Join us in our promise to recommit to its values & principles. Thank you #NASW NEC for your help on this project!
Black, latino and Native Americans have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill that would help these populations get the emergency help they need. Warren is fighting for justice and equality. #506foundations
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THIS! We need more social workers in political office! Social workers have the best understanding of social problems and social justice. They can be the best representatives for their communities. #506foundations
Social workers should continually learn new skills and techniques, and they should also expand their knowledge to be able to help as many clients and communities as they can. #506foundations
Everyone affected by this pandemic is going through trauma. This country could benefit from taking a trauma-informed approach to messaging and understanding.
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@BarnhillCho This is interesting. Fast adoption would not guarantee that there is a suitable family for the particular child. I think this would lead to more adoption disruptions and dissolutions. #506foundations
Tennessee now has 'reason bans' against abortion. This is motivated only by anti abortion antics, and does nothing to help the disability community at all. This is disempowering for indiviudals. #506foundations
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Wear your mask. Please practice distancing. The pressure we’re putting on our medical professionals is unconscionable.
We have to do this together.
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Zooming into the state level, more than 10 states broke case records today: AK, AR, AZ, DE, IN, MA, ME, NJ, PA, RI, and VT. Note: AZ had a higher count on Dec. 1, but it was a data backlog.