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Social Work Month 2024: Thank You and a Social Work Month Empowerment Calendar
Empowering Social Workers. Please spend Social Work Month with us at The New Social Worker. THANK you for all you do. Follow us all month (March 2024) to celebrate the social work profession and the ways we empower and are empowered. Read more
National Poetry Contest for Social Workers 2025
The University of Iowa School of Social Work conducts an annual, nationwide poetry contest for social workers. Submissions for the 2025 contest will be accepted between Nov. 1, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025. Read more
POETRY: Entry Level
“My Rite of Passage takes place in the midtown Social Security office....” The poem “Entry Level” is excerpted from Jane Seskin’s book Older, Wiser, Shorter: The Truth and Humor of Life After 65 (2024). Read more
University of Iowa National Social Work Poetry Contest: Spring 2024 Winning Poems
As in previous years, The New Social Worker is pleased to present the winning poems of the National Social Work Poetry Contest. The contest is sponsored by the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Congratulations to the Spring 2024 winners! Read more
Empowering Character and Maturity To Resolve Societal Burnout
The essential link between personal development and trustworthy leadership must be pointed out. In families, work settings, in communities, on boards, and in elected office, character and maturity must be selected to address societal burnout. Read more
World Social Work Day 2024—Buen Vivir: A Shared Future for Transformative Change Requires Expansive Self-Care
This year’s World Social Work Day theme is Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change. Expansive self-care is necessary to achieve this agenda. Read more
Empowerment: A Social Worker in Environment Perspective
While our professional focus often lies in empowering others, this year’s NASW Social Work Month theme, “Empowering Social Workers,” serves as a timely reminder of the importance of self-empowerment. Read more
Conversations on Social Work Careers: Happy Social Work Month From The New Social Worker Columnists!
In this episode of Conversations on Social Work Careers, The New Social Worker columnists and editor/publisher/founder Linda Grobman got together to talk about their thoughts on the Social Work Month theme, "Empowering Social Workers." Read more
Send Us Your Creative Work!
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The New Social Worker seeks creative works from social workers and social work students. Contact the editor to submit your artwork, poetry, music, and other creative works. Thank you! Read more
