NASW-NYS Events

Diana Melendez
Racial Justice Forum is a series of facilitated small mixed group discussions with the purpose of providing opportunities for self-reflection, training on how each of us can improve our anti-racism, as well as practice and preparation to have these conversations in life and practice.⁠Broader systemic change within the profession is not possible unless individual social workers do the work to confront, examine, and unlearn the racism we perpetuate. The Racial Justice Forum was created to promote change within ourselves and our communities, with the ultimate goal of making inclusiveness a habit practiced by the profession as a whole.⁠ Click here to register for our next Racial Justice Forum on March 25 at 6:45pm EST.
On March 23 at 6:00pm EST, we will hold our ninth Revolutionize Social Work Town Hall. This will be on the topic of racism and white supremacy in macro social work and particularly social work policy. 
How does social work policy continue to uphold white supremacy? Are our policies anti-oppressive? How does social work policy impact BIPOC social workers and clients? Who has the power to set the policy? Who should be at the table when policies are made?⁠ How have you experienced or observed racism in social work policy?
Over 3,500 social workers joined us live for our last Revolutionize Social Work town hall, and there are over 10,000 social workers on our anti-racist contact list. Join this world wide movement to create change within this profession, and hold the powers that protect and benefit from white supremacy in social work accountable.⁠
We want to be clear to our students – YOUR PERSPECTIVE IS STILL VALUED AND NEEDED! If you are a Black, Ingenious or Person of Color who has experienced and observed racism in social work practice we are here to listen to and amplify your voice. Whether it be as a client, intern, practitioner, or other. ⁠