Group Participants Needed for NASW-IL Workforce Diversity Focus Group
In our continued efforts regarding strengthening the social work workforce in Illinois, the NASW-Illinois Chapter received additional...
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NASW-IL Staff
- Jan 3, 2022
- 1 min
In aftermath of guilty verdict in the death of Daunte Wright, NASW says more efforts needed to shape
National NASW News Release In aftermath of guilty verdict in the death of Daunte Wright, NASW says more efforts needed to shape public...
NASW-IL Staff
- Aug 26, 2021
- 5 min
NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Gov Signs Nation-Leading Legislation Expanding Access to Mental Healthcare
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senators Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Robert Peters (D-Chicago), State Representatives...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jul 15, 2021
- 7 min
Transformative Justice for Our Children: Reconstructing a New Educational System for the Future
Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW Chair, NASW-Illinois Chapter Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee (NASW-IL DEIC) The National Association...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
NASW apologizes for racist practices in American social work
National NASW Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the nation looks at its long, cruel history of systemic racism, the National Association...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
Social Justice Brief: National Eviction Crisis in the Era of the Coronavirus Pandemic
DEVELOPED BY: Melvin H. Wilson, MBA, LCSW NASW Senior Policy Consultant National Association of Social Workers In Collaboration with:...
NASW-IL Staff
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
NASW-IL DEIC Statement on the Death of Adam Toledo
Latesha Newson, MSW, LCSW NASW-Illinois Chapter Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (NASW-IL DEIC) Chair and Calumet District...
NASW-IL Staff
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Join the NASW-IL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee!
APPLY HERE! DEADLINE: Friday, March 26, 2021 Latesha Newson, LCSW We’re looking for social work leaders who are passionate about creating...
NASW-IL Staff
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
NASW outraged by hate crimes against people who are Asian
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is outraged by increased acts of violence across our nation against...
NASW-IL Staff
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
NASW pleased by additional Biden executive orders
NASW pleased by additional Biden executive orders to address systemic racism, improve health care access and reduce climate change...
NASW-IL Staff
- Nov 18, 2020
- 4 min
Final Recommendations: NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice
NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice Co-Chairs Latesha Newson, LCSW, and Kristin Rubbelke, MSW, LSW The year 2020 brought a...
NASW-IL Staff
- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
November 2020 - Calumet District Update
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...
NASW-IL Staff
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
National Social Work Organizations Oppose Elimination of Texas LGBTQ and Disability Protections
National NASW Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Council on Social Work Education...
NASW-IL Staff
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
NASW Affronted by President Trump’s Sinister Executive Order on Racial and Sexual Stereotyping
National NASW Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.—As our nation continues to reckon with the stark and undeniable evidence of persistent...
NASW-IL Staff
- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
NASW Kentucky Chapter on Grand Jury Decision on Breonna Taylor Murder
National NASW Press Release LEXINGTON, KY—The National Association of Social Workers Kentucky Chapter (NASW-KY) is deeply disappointed by...
NASW-IL Staff
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
NASW-IL Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice
NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice Co-Chairs Latesha Newson, LCSW, and Kristin Rubbelke, MSW, LSW Early last month, the...
NASW-IL Staff
- Aug 26, 2020
- 2 min
NASW Demands End to Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement
National NASW Press Release Continued Deaths of Black Men at the Hands of Police Must Stop WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of the senseless...
NASW-IL Staff
- Aug 22, 2020
- 3 min
Social Workers Must Help Dismantle Systems of Oppression and Fight Racism within Social Work
National NASW Press Release Social Workers Must Help Dismantle Systems of Oppression and Fight Racism Within Social Work Profession...
NASW-IL Staff
- Aug 11, 2020
- 2 min
Call for Volunteers! NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice
NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice Co-Chairs Latesha Newson, LCSW, and Kristin Rubbelke, MSW, LSW The NASW-Illinois...
NASW-IL Staff
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Join the NASW-IL Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice
NASW-Illinois Chapter Task Force on Racial Justice Co-Chairs Latesha Newson, LCSW, and Kristin Rubbelke, MSW, LSW The NASW-Illinois...
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