social work month 2013

Ways to Promote Social Work Month

Advocacy

  • Attend a NASW Chapter Lobby Day event.
  • Start a petition about an issue.
  • Volunteer for an election campaign.
  • Run for public office at the local, state or national level.
  • Present social work issues to the state legislature.
  • Invite elected officials to speak to a social work group.
  • Send a letter to national lawmakers through SocialWorkers.org.
  • Advocate for the passage of the Social Work Reinvestment Act.
  • Write a policy issue brief from the social work perspective.
  • Join a nonprofit, corporate or public board of directors.

Resources

swspeaks video
The White House Lobby Day Social Workers in Congress

http://www.socialworkers.org/pressroom/swMonth/2013/toolkit/advocacy.asp
10/3/2013
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