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Social Policy Action Network (SPAN)

What is SPAN?

NASW-MN’s SPAN committee works to maximize NASW-MN Members’ contact with elected officials; to advance the chapter's social policy agenda; and to provide learning opportunities around social policy issues important to social workers.

What does SPAN do?

SPAN’s activities include:

Development of the annual Legislative Agenda
Writing policy-related articles distribution to NASW-MN Members
Planning and organizing policy events and continuing education opportunities, combining policy and practice issues
Preparing policy action alerts for NASW-MN members.

Join SPAN!

If you are interested in joining SPAN and contributing to social work policy advocacy in Minnesota, contact NASW-MN at 651-293-1935 or admin.naswmn@socialworkers.org.

Our Minnesota Policy Partners

Child Welfare Advocacy Coalition

Mental Health Legislative Network

Minnesota Coalition of Licensed Social Workers

Minnesota Homes for All

Take Action MN

TIPS FOR LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT

Phone Calls to Legislators

Writing Letters to Legislators

Visits with Legislators

Learn more about policy advocacy