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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training Should Serve as Foundation for Meaningful Action

Social Work Blog

Anti-racism as well as other facets of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) must be a focal point for everyone within social work if the profession is to achieve the goal of providing quality, equitable services from equitable workplaces. In fact, the history of social work has many examples of exclusion. “We

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Two Ways to Decolonize a Social Work Research Course

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Editor’s Note: Dr. Amy Werman, DSW, LCSW , is a lecturer at the Columbia School of Social Work , with over 20 years of teaching experience in social work education. Are ivory towers all that? Learning Objective: Demonstrate anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice at the research level.

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The Need for Bilingual Social Workers Grows as U.S. Becomes More Diverse

Social Work Blog

The social work profession needs people with this kind of professional and linguistic skill set to serve an increasingly diverse U.S. Kimberly Warmsley, LCSW, executive director of NASW’s California chapter, said there isn’t a database that shows precisely how many bilingual social workers the country needs, and how many there are.

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Supervising in 2025: A Practicum and Continuing Ed Collaboration

University of Connecticut

Though such diversity is positive in many ways, it can also create challenges for staff. Supervisors are encouraged to remain vigilant in their commitment to social justice and an anti-racist approach by leading their teams and organizations in achieving truly inclusive diversity.

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Board Member’s Career Trajectory Changed During Internship

Social Work Blog

This changed the trajectory of my professional career,” says Abebe, LCSW, LICSW, MA. “I Throughout his career, Abebe has spearheaded efforts to improve access to care for young adults and incarcerated individuals, as well as recruiting and retaining diverse staff. I have now spent over 17 years working on these important issues.”.

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Let’s Take Pride Back to its Basics

Social Work Blog

By Cassie Brown, MSW, LCSW PRIDE (noun): 1) a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired 2) consciousness of one’s own dignity. June is Pride Month. This is Pride, everyone!

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Why the Language We Use Matters

Social Work Blog

By Jo Seiders, LCSW, CDE May 17 th is commonly recognized as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia — a day many people around the globe celebrate gender and sexual diversity and collectively confront oppression, discrimination, intolerance, and violence that many LGBTQIA2S+ folks experience daily.

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