by Charles E Lewis Jr | Oct 12, 2023
Chaos can and has been an effective strategy to disrupt the status quo. However, more often than not, it results in worsening the situation. Our government has come to a grinding halt because Republicans have chosen confrontation and retribution over governing. The...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | Sep 11, 2023
It is always sad to bid farewell to great humanitarians who end their Earthly journey. It is also a time to celebrate the life and legacy of Douglas Graham Glasgow, a kind, gentle, and wise human being who devoted his life to improving the condition of black...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | Aug 1, 2023
Much too soon after saying farewell to social justice champion Mit Joyner, we learned of the passing of New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, just days after temporarily assuming the duties as Governor during the absence of Governor Phil Murphy, who was with...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | Jul 11, 2023
Mit Joyner’s voice will continue to be heard. She was a passionate advocate for social justice and a superlative steward of the social work profession, holding many national and international leadership positions along with her academic responsibilities. I first got...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | Jun 30, 2023
As President Biden and Democratic leaders express their discontent and abhorrence about the Supreme Court’s decision to ban race-based consideration for college admissions, it would be disingenuous for them to suggest they did not see this coming and failed to prevent...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | Jun 23, 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic and its lingering effects have captured the attention of many Americans over the past several years. It certainly has changed our lives in how we work, play, and socialize. We are sifting through its after-effects, such as surging inflation and...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | Jun 13, 2023
CRISP and the National Foster Youth Institute will host a congressional briefing tomorrow, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Room 2075 in the Rayburn House Office Building on H.R. 1446 – Foster Youth and Drivers Act, and S.699, its companion bill in...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | May 30, 2023
Congratulations to the thousands of social workers graduating from Master of Social Work programs nationwide. Statistics are being compiled for 2022; however, according to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), more than 25,000 social work students graduated...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | May 29, 2023
Scores of macro practice social workers and students will gather at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis beginning Thursday for the first in-person conference since the Covid-19 pandemic. The four-day Macro United Conference, organized by Influencing...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | May 25, 2023
The Democratic Party has a long history of poor communications. President Jimmy Carter helped to undermine his chances for reelection by handing Republicans a public relations gift that is enshrined in the Hall of Fame of political gaffs. Although he never uttered the...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | May 2, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Fittingly, addressing the mental health needs of children and youth in the United States has become an issue of bipartisan concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 42...
by Charles E Lewis Jr | Apr 25, 2023
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is a remarkable individual and incredibly talented political social worker. Her gifts and skills were displayed last week when she delivered her first State of the City address marking 100 days in office. She’s made reducing...
