Dear colleagues,
During March, our profession celebrates Social Work Month. This year, the NASW's theme, "Social Workers Stand Up," calls us to project our values outwardly to demonstrate the myriad ways in which we advance social justice. The NASW's rationale urges you and me to communicate the impact our work has on the lives of others. Throughout the next several weeks, the School for Social Work will share our stories and yours within the SSW community and beyond.
I invite you to participate in what I believe will be both a powerful and meaningful Stand Up campaign. Let us know what, or who, you stand up for! Take a few minutes to record a video message, which I tell you about here, or convey your advocacy efforts in a brief email; include a photo or two, if you like. Send your Stand Up message to sswcomm@smith.edu anytime between now and March 31. We look forward to posting your submissions to the SSW Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts so you can, in turn, share them with a wider audience. Together, we will accomplish the NASW's timely and urgent mission to voice our commitment to stand up and support those we serve.
With warm regards,
Marianne