political social work Archive
The 113th Congress of the Unites States was sworn in earlier this week, and it is the most diverse in history. This is a key movement in the direction towards government reflecting the society which it represents, and the changing attitudes …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer In Movements Need Politicians-and Vice Versa, Frances Fox Piven & Lorraine C. Minnite argue that electoral politics and movement politics go hand in hand.
In the words of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize committee, upon awarding that years prize to three women activists and leaders, “We cannot achieve democracy and lasting peace in the world unless women obtain the same opportunities as men.” On …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer In conjunction with my last post here are a few resources to aid you in your search for a community practice job. Idealist: Idealist is a site for non profit job …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer I decided to write this post after a member of one of the LinkdIn social work groups asked how a Social Worker can find a macro practice job. As a soon …
