Jan 18, 2021As Social Workers, What Is the Justice We Seek?2021 began with news that the police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake would not be charged with any crime. …Black Lives Matter4 min read
Jul 8, 2020Affirming the Call for Social Work to Fully Support Defunding the PoliceAffirming the Call for Social Work to Fully Support Defunding the Police The murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police, at the same time that a deadly pandemic is exposing the failings of our systems of care, has created a unique moment for the profession of social work to…Defundthepolice6 min read
Jun 18, 2020An Open Letter to NASW and Allied Organizations on Social Work’s Relationship with Law EnforcementAn Open Letter to NASW and Allied Organizations on Social Work’s Relationship with Law Enforcement Update: Thank you to everyone who signed on to this letter. We received 1,140 signatures and submitted these to NASW on June 22, 2020. As social workers, we are encouraged by the recent attention our…Defundthepolice4 min read
