Chapter News

Join Anjanette Young, the NASW-Illinois Chapter, and supporters for a Rally to Support the Anjanette Young Ordinance which aims to...

NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...

NASW-Illinois Chapter Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (NASW-IL DEIC) Subcommittee on Treatment Not Trauma The mental health...

National NASW News Release WASHINGTON, DC—The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) condemns Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s...

NASW News Release Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of...

Anjanette L. Young, MSW, LCSW The late John Lewis once said we have a moral obligation when we see something that is not right or not...

In our continued efforts regarding strengthening the social work workforce in Illinois, the NASW-Illinois Chapter received additional...

National NASW News Release In aftermath of guilty verdict in the death of Daunte Wright, NASW says more efforts needed to shape public...

Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senators Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Robert Peters (D-Chicago), State Representatives...

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...