Chapter News

Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW Chair, NASW-Illinois Chapter Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee (NASW-IL DEIC) The National Association...

National NASW Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the nation looks at its long, cruel history of systemic racism, the National Association...

DEVELOPED BY: Melvin H. Wilson, MBA, LCSW NASW Senior Policy Consultant National Association of Social Workers In Collaboration with:...

Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW NASW-Illinois Chapter Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (NASW-IL DEIC) Chair and Calumet District...

APPLY HERE! DEADLINE: Friday, March 26, 2021 Latesha Newson, LCSW We’re looking for social work leaders who are passionate about creating...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is outraged by increased acts of violence across our nation against...

NASW pleased by additional Biden executive orders to address systemic racism, improve health care access and reduce climate change...

NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice Co-Chairs Latesha Newson, LCSW, and Kristin Rubbelke, MSW, LSW The year 2020 brought a...

Latesha Newson, LCSW, Northeastern District Chair My hope is that you are doing well as you continue to care for so many others. For the...

National NASW Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Council on Social Work Education...

National NASW Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—As our nation continues to reckon with the stark and undeniable evidence of persistent...

National NASW Press Release LEXINGTON, KY—The National Association of Social Workers Kentucky Chapter (NASW-KY) is deeply disappointed by...

NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice Co-Chairs Latesha Newson, LCSW, and Kristin Rubbelke, MSW, LSW Early last month, the...

National NASW Press Release Continued Deaths of Black Men at the Hands of Police Must Stop WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of the senseless...

National NASW Press Release Social Workers Must Help Dismantle Systems of Oppression and Fight Racism Within Social Work Profession...

NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice Co-Chairs Latesha Newson, LCSW, and Kristin Rubbelke, MSW, LSW The NASW-Illinois...

NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice Co-Chairs Latesha Newson, LCSW, and Kristin Rubbelke, MSW, LSW The NASW-Illinois...

CONTRIBUTORS Alison O. Jordan, LCSW ACOJA Consulting LLC Melvin H. Wilson, MBA, LCSW NASW Senior Policy Consultant National Association...

National NASW resources on racial injustice

The NASW-IL stands with protestors and advocates across the country in unequivocally condemning police brutality, excessive force by law enf