Archive for Beyond Advocacy
Who Will Save the Children?
We witnessed an unprecedented display of callous disregard for the welfare of children by Donald J. Trump who is willing to psychologically damage thousands of children to get his xenophobic policies enacted in Congress. The trauma these children are experiencing after literally being ripped from the arms of mothers and…
Congressional Social Workers Decry Policy Separating Families
Led by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), chair of the Congressional Social Work Caucus, five social workers in the House of Representatives released a statement on the Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy that has resulted in more than 2,000 children being separated from their parents. Joining Congresswoman Lee were Congresswomen Karen…
Run Allison Run!
Allison Berkowitz has championed many causes and now social workers and others can support her efforts to win a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates representing the state’s 7th District. You can learn about her on her campaign website and donate to her campaign on her fundraising website. Allison…
Saving Children with Incarcerated Parents
Dr. Angelique Day, an assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work in Seattle, organized a congressional briefing Thursday in the Rayburn House Office Building in conjunction with the office of Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL-), the ranking member of the Human Resources subcommittee of the House Committee…
Can Social Work Help Save Democracy? Part I
It becomes more evident as each day of the Trump Administration passes, that there is a deliberate and sustained attack aimed at the institutions of our democratic society. Special prosecutor Robert Mueller who was charged with investigating into Russia’s tampering in the 2016 Presidential election, has been under constant attack…
Parkland
On Saturday, March 24, shortly after social workers will have gathered on the Hill this week for our Student Advocacy Day and our Social Work Day on the Hill events, thousands of America’s young citizens will make their way to the nation’s capital for an event they have dubbed, The…
