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ASASWEI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-12 September 2025

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Policy and Advocacy for Peace building, Environmental and Social Justice: Influencing policies that promote environmental sustainability and social equity. Social workers, social movements and advocacy during wars, natural and medical disasters Social workers as advocates for environmental rights and sustainability.

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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

The author writes: “Advocacy is a crucial aspect of the social work profession, and social workers are frequently powerful agents of change for social justice.

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“Overworked and Stretched Thin”: Burnout and Systemic Failure in School Social Work

Social Work Blog

The author writes: “Advocacy is a crucial aspect of the social work profession, and social workers are frequently powerful agents of change for social justice.

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Addressing Equity in Schools: Youth Participatory Action Research and Transformative Social and Emotional Learning during COVID-19

Social Work Blog

The article introduces the concept of transformative social and emotional learning (TSEL) within the context of youth-led participatory action research (YPAR) and a critical service learning (CSL) framework for school social workers to promote student empowerment. Study authors: Chastity L.

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Join us for a Congressional Briefing: Improving Student Success through H.R. 7037

Social Work Blog

Tiffany Walker, MSW, LCSW, School Social Worker (Certified) and Chief Executive Officer, Journey Therapy Center, Clifton, New Jersey. Julie Incitti, MSW, CAPSW, School Social Work Consultant, Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin.

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NASW Supports Gun Violence Prevention in Schools

Social Work Blog

All these responsibilities can be challenging when school social workers are supporting multiple schools or when a single school social worker is responsible for an entire school. With preventative interventions and advocacy, school social workers can support safer school environments.

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The Positive Impact Social Work Can Have on Public Education

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Social workers aren’t always associated with public education. Their roles in social service delivery, legal arenas, and advocacy are often more readily recognized. Sarah Daren.