Advocacy Events

NASW-MN hosts multiple annual advocacy events: The Legislative Launch at the start of the session, the Social Work Advocacy Intensive and Day at the MN Capitol with an in-person rally at the MN Capitol mid-session, and the Legislative Recap at the end of session. Follow this page for details and join us!

2027 Social Work Day at the MN Capitol & Social Work Advocacy Intensive

Mark your calendars and save the date! Social Work Day at the Minnesota Capitol will take place on March 3, 2027. Join us in person at the Minnesota State Capitol for a day of advocacy with your state legislators.

Before you go, get advocacy-ready at our Social Work Advocacy Intensive on February 26—a day focused on policy education and legislative advocacy skill building. The Advocacy Intensive is designed to give you the tools, strategies, and talking points you need to effectively advocate for the social work profession and the policies that support the communities we serve, all while earning free CEUs.

2026 Minnesota Legislative Recap

Watch NASW-MN Legislative Consultant Jenny Arneson break down the 2026 Legislative Session—what we won, and what we're still advocating for in 2027.


2026 Social Work Advocacy Week

A huge thank you to all the Social Workers who made Advocacy Week and Social Work Day at the MN Capitol a success this year!

Nearly 800 of you participated in Social Work Advocacy Intensive sessions and events, and roughly 400 of you showed up at the MN Capitol!  Thanks to the advocacy efforts of NASW-MN and our members, we were able to pass title protection in MN Counties, and reimbursements for clinical trainees during this session!

To stay up to date on what you can do to support our legislative agenda, visit our Calls to Action page.

Sponsorship

Social Work Day at the MN Capitol and the Social Work Advocacy Intensive are made possible only with the generous support of our sponsors.  Show your commitment to Social Work values by becoming a 2027 Sponsor today

People standing in the Minnesota capitol rotunda

Group posing at Social Work Advocacy Day

Group posing with signs at Social Work Advocacy Day