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POLICY UPDATE: (Week of Oct. 4-10, 2025)
Undocumented children bribed with cash to waive due process rights, continuing ICE raids in DC and other major cities, government...
15 hours ago4 min read
POLICY UPDATE: Federal government shutdown impacts, early-voting stats, local Medicaid/SNAP admin difficulties, Virginia “No Kings 2.0” protests, and Virginia Pride Fest Activism
POLICY UPDATE: Federal government shutdown impacts, early-voting stats, local Medicaid/SNAP admin difficulties, Virginia “No Kings 2.0”...
Oct 23 min read
Policy Update: Suicide prevention, ICE detention trends, immigration enforcement, gubernatorial candidates’ disagreement on healthcare and gender-affirming care at launch of early in-person voting
Policy Update: Suicide prevention, ICE detention trends, immigration enforcement, gubernatorial candidates’ disagreement on healthcare...
Sep 243 min read
POLICY UPDATE: Standing up for GMU statement, court assistance with veterans’ mental health, General Election early voting opens, Marcus Alert update (Week of Sept. 15-19, 2025)
POLICY UPDATE: Standing up for GMU statement, court assistance with veterans’ mental health, General Election early voting opens, Marcus...
Sep 182 min read
NASW Virginia Supports George Mason University in Its Pushback Against Federal Anti-Discrimination Charges
NASW Virginia Supports George Mason University in Its Pushback Against Federal Anti-Discrimination Charges The Virginia Chapter of the...
Sep 184 min read
POLICY UPDATE: NASWVA Support for Feds-vs.-GMU Anti-Discrimination Fight; Early Win for SCOPs Pilot; Student/Faculty Gun Safety Walkout; Major Protest Dates
POLICY UPDATE: NASWVA Support for Feds-vs.-GMU Anti-Discrimination Fight; Early Win for SCOPs Pilot; Student/Faculty Gun Safety Walkout;...
Sep 124 min read
POLICY UPDATE: Medicaid cut rollback efforts, COVID-19 vaccination prescription, federal sex education funding, more blocked public university board nominees (Week of Sept. 1-5, 2025)
POLICY UPDATE: Medicaid cut rollback efforts, COVID-19 vaccination prescription, federal sex education funding, more blocked public...
Sep 43 min read
Policy Update: Call to Protest, Immigration Updates, Voting Rights Win, Public College Tuition Rises(Week of Aug. 26-30)
Policy Update: Call to Protest, Immigration Updates, Voting Rights Win, Public College Tuition Rises (Week of Aug. 26-30) Although...
Aug 283 min read
Statement of Solidarity with Minnesota Social Workers
Statement of Solidarity with Minnesota Social Workers The Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers voices strong...
Aug 281 min read
NASW Virginia Issues Statement Opposing Federal Law Enforcement Takeover of DC
NASW Virginia Issues Statement Opposing Federal Law Enforcement Takeover of DC (Aug. 27, 2025) The NASW Virginia Chapter has released a...
Aug 273 min read
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