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Through the Eyes of a Refugee: The Mission Field Coming to Us

Posted on November 24, 2015December 30, 2015 by NACSW

Refugee: An outsider, a stranger. Someone forced to leave their homes, their countries, and many times, their loved ones and families, for the purpose of finding safety in another location. Our world has reached a staggering high for displaced individuals. Time Magazine recently reported that 1 ...
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Social Justice and Black Mama Trauma: The Social Workers’ Role

Posted on October 27, 2015 by NACSW

The past several years has been rife with racial tension resulting from what some perceive as the unjust killing of several black teenaged males. From Trayvon Martin to Michael Brown and beyond, cries for both justice and peace have ascended to heaven and to the high courts of our land. Those who ...
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Spiritual Leadership

Posted on September 23, 2015October 24, 2015 by NACSW

In my 22 years as a professional social worker, I have benefited from the friendship, wisdom, and mentoring of Catholic sisters who are among the most credible and authentic witnesses to the transformative power of God’s love and action in the world. Last summer I attended a conference entitled ...
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