National Association of Black Social Workers

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November 2008

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NABSW NEWS...

Partner's For Africa Introduces New Features
November 15, 2008
NABSW'S collaborative partner,Partners in Development (PID), in Alexandria, Virginia has launched the: PFA Philanthropist Program, a new initiative where for as little as $25, visitors can become PFA Philanthropists when they make a donation to the Partners for Africa Fund.

Persisting Racial Disparity in High School Completions
November 01, 2008
While many barriers remain restricting access to college for African Americans, a high school diploma remains an essential ticket to higher education.

Russell Simmons Headlines Black Millionaires Summit
November 01, 2008
Dallas, TX (BlackNews.com) - African Americans are among the top spenders in the nation but when it comes to wealth accumulation, they're not in the top five of ethnic groups. A new three-day event aims to change that for good.

Black State Legislators Want Greater Focus on Our “Mental Health Crisis”
November 01, 2008
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators convened last month in Indianapolis, Indiana. Top on the group’s agenda was a call for greater federal and state focus on growing mental health problems plaguing predominantly Black communities across the nation.

Can You Say Blame the Victim?: Firing Back on the Community Reinvestment Act (CR
November 01, 2008
Many conservatives blame the Community Reinvestment Act, a program to encourage banks to invest in developing low-income neighborhoods, for the financial crisis. That line of thought is a delusion, according to Sara Robinson.

Kidney Transplants
November 01, 2008
Why do Blacks in Canada survive kidney transplant operations better than Blacks in the United States?

ATTENTION: NABSW Committee, Task Force, Work Group, and Institute Chairs
November 01, 2008
It is time to begin thinking about preparing your report for the 2008 Annual Report.

Hiding America's Crime: Mogadishu Empty and in Ruins
November 01, 2008
"Human Rights Watch says ‘the world would be shocked' at the devastation and the plight of Somalia's people."

Membership Committee
November 01, 2008
The Membership Co-Chairs are offering an online room to members only, where you may go to discuss social issues, highlight members/chapters for their good works, vote in polls, log on just to "chat", and a whole lot more.

Top Black U.S. Leaders Set to Gather for “State of the Black World Conference”
November 01, 2008
The participation list reads like a “Who’s Who” of Black leadership in America.

The Rich, the Wealthy and “the Others”
November 01, 2008
In case you are not one, and didn’t know any, the world’s richest got even richer last year.

Fannie Lou Hamer Walking Off the Plantation: Questioning and Transforming Americ
November 01, 2008
Fannie Lou Hamer was born 1917 October 6 in Mississippi in the midst of the racial madness and social mayhem called White supremacy in which walls of brutal separation were built in life and law to imprison and suppress a whole people, and in spite of this, she lifted herself up to look over and beyond those walls, imagining freedom and dared to begin the life-long and heavy task of tearing down those walls and working and struggling for freedom.

At Home and Abroad, Groups Organize to Resist U.S. Militarizing Africa
November 01, 2008
It is called AFRICOM - the newly launched United States military command for Africa. The Bush administration says AFRICOM’s purpose is to combat terrorism and help bring peace and stability to the African continent. But it has received such a poor reception in Africa that the U.S. was forced to temporarily base it in Stuttgart, Germany.

Black Journalists to Converge on Washington
November 01, 2008
Hundreds of the nation’s African American journalists will be converging on Washington, D.C. roughly two weeks after the presidential election.

NABSW Committees Need Member Participation
November 01, 2008
NABSW’s elected Executive Committee is given limited power to make decisions, allocate funds, and take action in the best interest of the organization.

AFRICOM: America's Military Foot in Africa's Doorway
November 01, 2008
On October 1 the US launched AFRICOM, the Pentagon's outpost in Africa. Commanded by a Black American general and incorporating State Department and other civilian personnel from top to bottom it is billed as a “new kind” of US military command.

Debating Downward: Too-Cool Barack and Just-Not-With-It John
November 01, 2008
They came to debate in the midst of the country’s and economy’s descent into depression or something precariously similar, a slow or quick road to ruin rooted in the chickens-coming-home-to-roost consequences of unregulated and unrestrained corporate corruption and greed, a trillion-dollar war, unjust and unjustifiable, and long-standing capitalist practices of privatizing social wealth, subsidizing corporate ventures and socializing corporate debt.

Over Last Decade, Diabetes Cases Double in America; Blacks Are Most Affected
November 01, 2008
During the past 10 years, the rate of new type-2 diabetes cases in America has doubled. The primary cause appears to obesity. The region most affected is the South. And the people most affected are African Americans.

Economy Loses 159,000 Jobs in September: Blacks Bear the Burden
November 01, 2008
There was more bad news from the Labor Department suggesting the economy is either entering a recession or falling deeper into one.

Conservative Hate Mongering Blaming Blacks for Nation’s Financial Crisis
November 01, 2008
Somehow and in some way there are those in America, usually right-wing conservatives, who can manage to blame Blacks and poor people for just about everything that goes wrong in this country.

Resolution: Dr. Gerald K. Smith
October 02, 2008
This resolution was presented to Gerald's family at his Homegoing on September 6, 2008 in Detroit.

NABSW Collaborative Partner Launches New Program
September 25, 2008
Partners in Development (PID) in Alexandria, Virginia has launched the: PFA Philanthropist Program.

National Association of Black Social Workers Challenges Palin’s Mockery
September 09, 2008
The National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) is saddened that the meaningful and life-changing work carried out by community organizers across America was denigrated during the recent Republican National Convention.

Upcoming Events...

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

41st Annual Conference

Louisville, Kentucky

Welcome

It is an honor to welcome you to the website of the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. (NABSW).

NABSW was established in 1968 to advocate and address important social issues that impact the health and welfare of the Black community. Our affiliate chapters, including student chapters, are spread throughout the United States. Additionally, we have chapters and affiliate groups in Africa and the Caribbean.

As you peruse the website, you will be reminded of the critical role our national and international conferences have played in providing experiences that are educationally and culturally enriching to our membership and constituents in preparing them for the challenges associated with being successful social work practitioners

The road to the historic 40th year of our existence was filled with both triumphs and challenges. Through it all, we have remained steadfast and unmovable. As a result of our collective effort, we have achieved many successes, working tirelessly in the interest of children, families and communities of African ancestry.

We hope that you will find our site to be a valuable resource for information regarding NABSW activities and initiatives.

In the Spirit and Joy of Harambee*,

Gloria Batiste-Roberts, DPH, LMSW-AP

National President

*Harambee is the Swahili word for "pulling together" or unity