The Special Commission is deeply grateful to have received recognition for our work from several of the social work field’s most influential organizations. We thank these organizations for affirming our work through partnerships.
EXCERPT FROM MEMO FROM SOCIETY OF SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH (SSWR) – MAY 2018
President (Former) Ruth Dunkle
“The SSWR supports the Special Commission agenda and has been moving in a similar direction on many of the issues identified by the Special Commission.… We agree wholeheartedly with the following two recommendations, and also believe that they are well underway within the association… (1) Providing top-level support, such as special lectures, pre-session and post- session activities… (2) Extending support to researchers to amplify their macro findings/implications.”
STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEANS AND DIRECTORS OCT. 2017 President Martell Teasley
“The NADD Board of Directors wholeheartedly endorses the Special Commission to Advance Macro Practice in Social Work and supports its goal of ’20 by 2020′. We strongly feel that the Special Commission is an important endeavor and will work with these colleagues to achieve this goal that is central to the future of the social work profession.”
STATEMENT IN CSWE’S FULL CIRCLE ONLINE PUBLICATION – SEPTEMBER 2017
“CSWE Affirms the Need to Advance Macro Practice”
“At its June 2017 meeting, the CSWE Board of Directors affirmed the need to ensure that the preparation of social workers be rooted in the professions’ historic mission to promote social justice through social change. One of the goals of the Special Commission to Advance Macro Practice is to have 20% of MSW students concentrating their studies in macro practice by the year 2020. CSWE commends the focus and leadership of the Special Commission on advancing macro practice. CSWE and the Special Commission will continue to work together to identify activities and devote resources to furthering macro practice in social work education.”
STATEMENT FROM THE NASW BOARD OF DIRECTORS – FEBRUARY 2018
President Kathy Wehrmann-
“The NASW Board supports the Special Commission’s goals and objectives and will work to collaborate with the Special Commission.”
CEO Angelo McClain –
Editorial: “Taking a stand against the status quo” “Across the country social work is taking a stand against the status quo. For instance, the Special Commission to Advance Macro Practice is on a campaign to rebalance social work’s focus to assure that sufficient emphasis is placed on social work macro practice and addressing social injustices. The commission’s mantra ‘Macro matters,’ is an important reminder of the enormous power in policies, politics and people.” (NASW NEWS, January 201