Friday, February 17, 2012
SIG Meeting: Retired Social Workers (RSWs)
NEWS
February 2012 - State Legislative Update
New initiatives announced with little mention of the state's fiscal crisis
From the Pen of the President: February 2012
February is Black History Month. It is the month set aside to celebrate the achievements and positive contributions of African Americans around the world. Although we should celebrate these great men and women throughout the year, February is a month to reflect, be thankful, and… Read more »
Putting History to Work for Our Youth
For nearly four decades, the history and contributions of African Americans has been observed during the month of February. This annual custom, along with the commemorations of other ethnic, racial, and cultural groups, illuminates this country’s diversity and the role of all citizens in what… Read more »
Jane Addams Hull House Association
In her book Twenty Years at Hull House written nearly a century ago, Jane Addams wrote, “One of the first lessons we learned at Hull House was that private beneficence is totally inadequate to deal with the vast numbers of the city’s disinherited. We also… Read more »
Applicants Sought For 2012 Social Work Child Welfare Congressional Fellowship
The Social Work Policy Institute (SWPI) of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Social Work Child Welfare Congressional Fellowship. The application information is now available at www.socialworkpolicy.org/fellowshipapplicationand the applications for this ONE YEAR FELLOWSHIP are… Read more »CurrentEvents
CurrentClasses
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Family Mediation: Non-Adversarial Approaches to Separated Parents and Their Children
CurrentNews
February 2012 - State Legislative Update
Governor Gives Upbeat Address to General Assembly
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Ireta Gasner
"I have been involved with the NASW Illinois Chapter Political Action Committee (NASW IL PAC), as well as the chapter’s Legislative Policy Committee for many years, going back to my work in direct service. I have always been interested in...
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