As the mid-election season winds down, we must remember that every voice matters. When we discuss politics, a key demographic is overlooked: the voices and voting power of disabled people. The disabled community is the largest minority group in the country, with 61 million adults living with a disability. With the power in numbers, it […]
by Pat Shelly @UBSSW Transcript of this chat here. The annual Open Enrollment period for Medicare is from October 15 – December 7. It is important for all social workers to be aware of the basics of Medicare coverage and current program changes and policy concerns. We are pleased to have Louanne Bakk, PhD, MSW, @BakkLouanne […]
#MacroSW is proud to be a supporter of the Voting Is Social Work Campaign! https://votingissocialwork.org/ Sign the pledge! Voter engagement is imperative for every social worker in order to advance voter registration and education. From the campaign website: Nonpartisan voter engagement is legal, ethical and professional, and central to social work values […]
We are partnering with NASW for this week’s #MacroSW chat. NASW and the Campaign for Youth Justice just released a report on the troubling news that black youth continue to be referred to adult courts and jails at a far higher rate than white youth. Read the report here: Here are highlights of this report from […]
By Rachel L. West Update: The chat archive is here: 9_27_18 SW Voter Mobilization Also, check out this corresponding article on the Voting Is Social Work campaign over at The New Social Worker The midterm election is just a month away. Join us this Thursday (September 27th) at 9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST for […]
