News Items – May 17, 2017
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5/17/17
Author Hopes to Educate Social Workers About Challenges of Transracial Adoptions
4/12/17 •
Kevin Hofman released second edition of his book this year
adoption, Growing Up Black in White, Help Starts Here, Kevin Hofman, National Association of Social Workers, social workers, transracial adoption
And the 2017 NASW Media Award Winners are…
4/11/17 •
Awards honor media that portray social work, social work issues positively and accurately
Almost Sunrise, KVIA ABC 7, Long Island News Radio, media awards, National Association of Social Workers, nola.com, Social Work Today Magazine, social workers, The Atlantic, Times-News, Times-Picayune
NASW asks Oregonian to correct article that demeans Social Work Profession
3/31/17 •
News story uses social workers as title for case workers
case worker, Molly Young, National Association of Social Workers, National Association of Social Workers Oregon Chapter, Oregonian, social worker, Therese Bottomly, title protection
“Almost Sunrise” aims to raise awareness about mental issues that veterans face
1/06/17 •
Filmmakers hope film will empower social workers who serve veterans
Almost Sunrise, documentary, film, mental health, moral injury, National Association of Social Workers, ptsd, social workers, veteransRecent Features
Kit Coyote: A Brave Pup Helps Children Cope with Transition Into Foster Care
12/06/16 •
This powerful resource can help children cope and adults better understand foster child experience
Meet the Author: Stephen J. Bahr Tackles Inmate Reintegration
10/11/16 •
Dr. Stephen J. Bahr: “The large prison population is everyone’s problem.”
Documentary on murder of Talana Kreeger to raise awareness of LGBT hate crimes
9/29/16 •
Tab Ballis, MSW, asking for public donations to complete project
Media Watch
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News Items – May 3, 2017
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5/03/17
News Items – April 26, 2017
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4/26/17
Expert Interviews
Someone to Talk to Upon Returning from War
Atlantic Magazine talks to Social Worker of the Year John Cowart
From Social Worker to Foster Parent and Back
NASW member Judith Schagrin featured in The Atlantic Magazine
Understand your relationship with money to improve finances
Wolfsohn wrote column for Experian credit rating service
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