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"WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED"
URGENT CALL TO ACTION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS!
Since the inception of new welfare reform policies in New York City have you
felt the quality of your social work practice change, in terms of:
-Your ability to effectively advocate for your clients?
-Your feelings about yourself as a representative of the system?
-Have you felt powerless to do anything about it?
-Do you wonder if others are feeling the same way and what can be done about it?
If so, come to a:
SOCIAL WORK SPEAK-OUT ON WELFARE REFORM
Sponsored by the Welfare Reform Task Force of NASW's NYC Chapter
Be Heard by a
TRIBUNAL
Composed of NASW Board Members, Social Work Deans, Agency Directors,
Client Group Leaders, Social Work Students & Other Leaders in the Field.
Wednesday, May 19th 6-9 PM, 1999
Goddard Riverside Community Center
593 Columbus Avenue at West 88th Street New York City
Speakers include:
MEGAN E. MCLAUGHLIN
Exec. Director/CEO, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
RICHARD A. CLOWARD
Professor, Columbia University School of Social Work
MIMI ABRAMOVITZ
Professor, Hunter School of Social Work & Welfare Reform Task Force
and
Other Social Work Colleagues From The Field.
* Listen to and present testimony on the impact of welfare reform
* Develop strategies for moving towards "Real Welfare Reform"
To RSVP and for further information, call
NASW OFFICE (212) 668-0050
Light supper will be served
Help Develop an Action Strategy to respond to this crisis
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