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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2020: What Social Workers Need To Know
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is observed on November 20 to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender bigotry and violence. Social workers are encouraged to participate and learn more. Read more
Institutional Approaches via Education: An Interview with NJ State Senator Nellie Pou
Dr. Brad Forenza interviews NJ State Senator Nellie Pou on ways in which educational funding in NJ has historically attempted to level the playing field for school-age children, and how the“process” of universalizing might relate to other systems. Read more
A Policy and Practice Pandemic: Social Work Is a Blend of Macro and Clinical
Early on in social work graduate school, we choose a track that we presumably stick with, and our courses prepare us for that career. But the reality is, macro and micro tracks blend into each other, and never is that more clear than in 2020. Read more
Voter Registration Reality: A View From the Social Work Field
September 22, 2020, was National Voter Registration Day. Inspired by voter activism around the country, dozens of social work student volunteers set out to register classmates, clients, and community members to vote. Read more
Using the Arts in Social Work Intervention
To the extent that creative arts interventions can facilitate positive change, community growth, and self-improvement, it is wise for our profession to think creatively and reconsider the role that the arts can play in our everyday practices. Read more
Policy Analysis in Child Welfare: An Interview With Commissioner Bill Waldman
Brad Forenza interviews former commissioner Bill Waldman about policy analysis and changes in implementation of child welfare services in New Jersey. Audio included. Read more
4 Actions Schools Can Take To Support Our Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students and Families During the COVID-19 Crisis
Now is a critical time for us to advocate and identify the needs of our most vulnerable students. One such group is Deaf or hard of hearing students. These four tips can help support them during the COVID-19 crisis. Article in English and Spanish. Read more
Faith in Democracy: Can It Be Restored? A Reflection on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg believed in democracy. Her ideals for justice do not end just because she is no longer leading the charge. Instead, we step up and lead a new charge that honors her work. Read more
Social Work Agencies: Adopt the Business Model at Your Peril
A new study found that managerialism (a business-oriented model) in human service agencies profoundly affects service delivery and the well-being of workers. Read more
Organizational Analysis in the Human Services: An Interview with Commissioner Bill Waldman
Introducing a new column for The New Social Worker linking social welfare policy and practice. Columnist Brad Forenza interviews Bill Waldman, former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services. Read more
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