News Items – January 13, 2022
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1/13/22
Mattel Immortalizes NASW Social Work Pioneer Ida B. Wells as Barbie Doll
1/13/22 •
Doll will go on sale beginning Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 17
Barbie, doll, Ida B. Wells, NASW Pioneer, social worker
Is Poverty in America worse than the TV series Squid Game?
1/12/22 •
In Op-Ed, social workers at University of Texas at Austin argue reality of poverty trumps fantasy
Netflix, poverty, social workers, Squid Games, University of Texas at Austin
Meet the Author: SaraKay Smullens explains why Second Edition of Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work was desperately needed
1/10/22 •
Book changes reflect recent social and racial divisions and dysfunctions in leadership
burnout, Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work, NASW Press, SaraKay Smullens, social workers
Documentary explores how performing arts can help heal trauma
9/21/21 •
Filmmaker Amy Erickson invites social workers to watch “Visceral”
acting, documentary, drama, post traumatic stress, social workers, therapy, trauma, VisceralRecent Features
Social Worker’s film on murder of Talana Kreeger to premiere at North Carolina festival
9/14/21 •
Tab Ballis says film Park View will raise awareness about hate crimes against LGBTQIA+ people
Boxing film raises awareness about hate crimes against Asians
7/26/21 •
Writer/Director Chris Soriano hopes social workers will watch Zeus on Amazon Prime beginning August 20
Media Watch
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News Items – January 6, 2022
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1/06/22
NASW Media News Hits – December 2021
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1/06/22
Expert Interviews
Priest Sex Scandal: Social Work Experts Urge Patience with Survivors of Abuse
Each of these victims is going to be looking at their own recovery – Social Work Professor Dan Pollack
What should you do if a child is in danger?
NASW Arizona Chapter member Timothy Schmaltz offers advice
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