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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: 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
Policy Update: DC Home Rule threat, Call for Volunteers, Immigration, LGBTQIA2S+, Voting Rights(Week of Aug. 18-23, 2025)
Policy Update: DC Home Rule threat, Call for Volunteers, Immigration, LGBTQIA2S+, Voting Rights (Week of Aug. 18-23, 2025) NASW Metro DC...
Aug 213 min read
Policy Update: Federalization of DC, immigration, civil and voting rights, DEI
Policy Update: Federalization of DC, immigration, civil and voting rights, DEI Trump Administration Launches “Anti-Crime” Campaign by...
Aug 143 min read
LGBTQIA2S+, Immigration, Social Compact, Federal Student Loans, Homelessness Statement, Action Alert on Mental Health Access for Seniors (Week of August 4-8, 2025)
LGBTQIA2S+, Immigration, Social Compact, Federal Student Loans, Homelessness Statement, Action Alert on Mental Health Access for Seniors ...
Aug 73 min read
Policy News You Should Know: Weekly Advocacy Brief (Week of July 28, 2025)
Policy News You Should Know: Weekly Advocacy Brief (Week of July 28, 2025) Early Voting in District 11 Special Election, Undocumented...
Jul 313 min read
Weekly Advocacy Brief (Week of July 21)
Weekly Advocacy Brief (Week of July 21) Even in the heat of summer, social workers and others are not slowing down when it comes to...
Jul 243 min read
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