The Weekly 5 in Social Work, 9/10/16

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     This week's items in the news of interest to social workers:

Nevada Tribes: Unequal Polling Access Violates Voting Rights

     Members of two Nevada tribes are asking the government for equal opportunity to vote in the upcoming election cycle.  

Jay Leno's Advice for My Dyslexic Son

     Read a writer’s perspective of the advice imparted from a celebrity who has struggled with dyslexia. 

From Lynching to Lockup: This Museum Traces America’s Legacy of Injustice

     A new museum in Montgomery, Alabama, shows how past injustice affects today’s America.  

NASW Foundation Awards Scholarships, Fellowships

     Read about the work of this year’s NASW Foundation scholarship and award winners. 

St. Cloud Conference Brings Together Police and Social Workers

     A conference held this week addressed ways police and social workers can partner to increase officers' awareness and skills in difficult social situations.

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