NASW-NJ & NJSWERS
Annual Conference & Exhibition

 

Atlantic City, NJ

Women's Rights are Human Rights

NASW stands behind the mission and vision of the Women's
March on Washington. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families -- recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.

On Saturday, January 21, 2017, we will unite for the Women's March on Washington.  For organized transportation down to DC, check out the NJ Citizen Action website for more information. If there are no more seats available, you can also check out Rally Bus.

Open Enrollment for Affordable Healthcare

The NJ for Health Care Coalition is bracing for a fight to preserve the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which President-elect Donald Trump has said he will scrap in the first days of his administration. New Jersey Policy Perspective's (NJPP) Executive Director Ray Castro reported on approximately $3 billion the state would lose annually and the hundreds of thousands who would be left uninsured under a plan to repeal the ACA.

NJPP has issued findings on the human and economic costs of doing away with the ACA. Mr. Castro said the Republicans' ultimate plan is to have Medicaid shifted to block grants, which would prove to be a disaster for the public insurance program. Were this to take place, states and individuals would bear a far greater share of health care costs. To link to the full NJPP report, go to: The Health Care Coalition plans to press the NJ Legislature to adopt a resolution opposing the health care law's repeal. It is also laying the groundwork to urge New Jersey's Congressional delegation to oppose the repeal. The Coalition is collecting stories from people who have benefited under the Affordable Care Act. To add your story, to go: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddTC2Il2-kyWfMVTpbvc6JK7-uaOrxkAIUaGx2ouvEmQ0RWw/viewform.

Mercer/Burlington
Monmouth/Ocean
Union

One benefit of becoming a Unit Leader: you can earn vouchers for free CEUs through our Incentive Program.

If you would like information on how to become a Unit Leader, please contact Janine Hendryx at jhendryx@naswnj.org or 732-296-8070, ext. 18.

The NASW Virtual Career Fair will connect you directly with top employers with open social work career opportunities from the comfort of your own home, office, smartphone or tablet.
 
Register here today and take the next couple months to perfect your professional profile, prepare for the event, and explore the available positions as new employers sign up.

NASW-NJ is pleased to be among the co-sponsors of Ready to Run™ New Jersey on March 10-11, 2017.

Ready to Run™ was created by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) to train women as candidates. Ready to Run™ is a non-partisan campaign training program to encourage women to run for elective office, position themselves for appointed office, work on a campaign, or get involved in public life in other ways.

NASW-NJ will cover the cost of NASW-NJ members who want to attend the 2017 Ready to Run™ program. Register online and select the "pay by check" option. For the "how did you hear?" question, write NASW-NJ.

Ready to Run™ programs will be held at Douglass Campus Center, 100 George Street, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.

For more information and to register, click here.

NASW will launch a "Social Workers Stand Up" campaign during Social Work Month in March 2017. The campaign will focus on educating the public about how social workers stand up for others, including some of the most vulnerable people in our society, and make positive contributions to society. The campaign will also highlight the importance of the social work title, and why getting the assistance of an educated and licensed social worker is so important. Look for more details about the campaign to be posted here.

December 12 - Mercer/Burlington (meets in Lawrenceville)
December 12 - North/Central (meets in Somerville)
December 15 - Essex (meets in West Orange)

For a full list of PPSIGs, click here.