As the 2024 local and national elections draw near, it’s an exciting time for social workers to step up and make a difference! The NASW Code of Ethics encourages us to champion informed public engagement and shape social policy, even if voting isn’t explicitly listed as an ethical obligation. Voting is a powerful tool to advance our profession’s mission and empower the public to impact the policies and institutions that shape their lives.

With critical decisions on the horizon that will influence social welfare and civil rights policies across the United States, now is the perfect moment for social workers to amplify their political voices and drive real, meaningful change.

To support you in this important endeavor, the NASW-NYS and NASW-NYC Chapters have teamed up to offer a range of engaging chapter chats and opportunities for New York social workers. These events and engagement opportunities are designed to help you learn, connect, and get involved in voter participation and advocacy.

We’re thrilled to share these upcoming items with you and invite you to explore the resources below.

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.ET

Join NASW-NYC, NASW-NYS, and NYC Votes for a highly interactive workshop that provides an overview into why voting at the local level is so important. Learn about: How New York City youth turnout to vote, what each elected official does at the local level, how to encourage other young New Yorkers to show up at the polls. We will also walk through the process of how to organize and execute a voter registration drive.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET

Hear from NASW Public Policy and Advocacy Manager, Dina Kastner about the critical role of social workers in voter engagement, how NASW is mobilizing social workers to vote, and how you can get involved in the 2024 election.

Monday September 16, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

On September 16, the day before National Voter Registration Day, join the NASW-NYC and NASW-NYS Chapters and the leaders of the non-partisan National Social Work Mobilization Campaign (Voting is Social Work) to hear how you can mobilize your clients and colleagues to register people and get them to the polls, especially those targeted by voter suppression. Electoral activism is a key to social work's mission and impact on policy and programs. Voter engagement benefits individuals, communities. and the profession.

Join in the Power of 3 Campaign to Get Out the Vote and to Strengthen Democracy!

Presented by:

Mimi Abramovitz, Co-Chair, Voting is Social Work

Bertha Capen Reynolds Professor of Social Policy Emerita

Silberman School of Social Work

Hunter College, City University of New York

Terry Mizrahi, Co-Chair, Voting is Social Work

Co-President, Special Commission to Advance Macro Social Work

Professor of Social Work, Emerita, Silberman School of Social Work -- Hunter College, City University of New York

Submit an article or place an ad in the Fall/Winter 2024-2025 Issue of the NASW-NYC/NASW-NYS CURRENTS newsletter, using the theme:

Our Vote is Our Voice: Social Work is Political.

NEW TO CURRENTS!



The NASW-NYC/NASW-NYS Chapters are excited to introduce the "Community Corner," inviting you to share your impactful crowdfunding campaigns and local community advocacy initiatives with fellow social workers. Whether you’re mobilizing support for a local cause, launching a new local project, or championing a vital local issue, we’re here to help amplify your efforts.

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 20,2024

MORE OPPORTUNITIES MAY BE SCHEDULED SO STAY TUNED!

Questions? Email cares.naswnyc@socialworkers.org