OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President, Patrick Crawford, LICSW, LCSW-C Vice President, Valeria Carter, LICSW Treasurer, Sheila Strain Clark, LICSW Parliamentarian,
James Craigen, MSW Recording Secretary, Ogechi Osuji Recording Secretary, Kristian Nicholson Corresponding
Secretary, Vacant Steering Committee Representative, Barbara
Akins, MSW
HISTORY
The Association
or NABSW as it is known was established in San Francisco, California in May 1968 by a group of Black Social Workers who were
convening a meeting of an established national social work organization. They disengaged from the meeting to form what
has become the foremost advocacy group addressing social issues and concerns of the Black communiy. Members returned
to their respective communities and shortly after in 1969, the Metropolitan DC Chapter was formed.
Membership is
available to persons of African Ancestry, who regardless of profession, share similar concerns regarding the issues of the
Black Community.
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CODE OF ETHICS
In America today, no Black person, except the selfish
or irrational, can claim neutrality in the quest for Black liberation nor fail to consider the implications of the events
taking place in our society. Given the necessity for committing ourselves to the struggle for freedom, we as Black Americans
practicing in the field of social welfare, set forth this statement of ideals and guiding principles. If a sense of community awareness is a precondition to humanitarian
acts, then we as Black social workers must use our knowledge of the Black community, our commitments to its determination,
and our helping skills for the benefit of Black people as we marshal our expertise to improve the quality of life of Black
people. Our activities will be guided by our Black consciousness, our determination to protect the security of the Black community,
and to serve as advocates to relieve suffering of Black people by any means necessary. Therefore, as Black social workers we commit ourselves, collectively, to the interests
of our Black brethren and as individuals subscribe to the following statements: - I regard as my primary obligation
the welfare of the Black individual, Black family, and Black community and will engage in action for improving social conditions.
- I give
precedence to this mission over my personal interest.
- I adopt the concept of a Black extended family and embrace all Black
people as my brothers and sisters, making no distinction between their destiny and my own.
- I hold myself responsible
for the quality and extent of service I perform and the quality and extent of service performed by the agency or organization
in which I am employed, as it relates to the Black community.
- I accept the responsibility to protect the Black
community against unethical and hypocritical practice by any individual or organizations engaged in social welfare activities.
- I stand ready
to supplement my paid or professional advocacy with voluntary service in the Black public interest.
- I will consciously
use my skills, and my whole being as an instrument for social change, with particular attention directed to the
establishment of Black social institutions.
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