2022 Social Work Online Advocacy Week

Free and open to all social workers and students! 6.5 CEUs and more through independent learning.

We’re very excited to announce our 2022 NASW-MN Social Work Online Advocacy Week!

This year’s event has taken on a new format - join us for a full week of advocacy and action! 

The week will kick-off over lunch on Monday with an update on what’s happening at the Capitol related to NASW-MN’s legislative priorities, as well as guest speakers and elected officials sharing their perspectives. We invite you to stick around afterwards to learn strategies for impactful advocacy. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings will feature a deep dive into our legislative priorities, including in-depth information from legislators and policy experts to inspire your advocacy. 

Meeting with legislators is a key part of social change! So we’re making it super easy for you: we’ll provide assistance in scheduling time to meet with your legislators, so that you can represent social workers’ policy priorities in your region! Schools of Social Work across the state have designated Student Advocates who will work with us to set up legislator meetings - thanks in advance for the key role they’ll play in our event!

Presenters to be confirmed. 

Monday, April 4 

• 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Social Work Online Advocacy Week Kickoff - update on what’s happening at the Legislature 
• 1:15-2:15 p.m. Advocacy 101 

Tuesday, April 5 

• 9:00-10:00 a.m. Policy Discussion: Workforce, Telehealth, Child Welfare, or Housing 
• 10:15-11:15 a.m. Policy Discussion: Workforce, Telehealth, Child Welfare, or Housing 

Wednesday, April 6 

• 9:00-10:00 a.m. Policy Discussion: Workforce, Telehealth, Child Welfare, or Housing 
• 10:15-11:15 a.m. Policy Discussion: Workforce, Telehealth, Child Welfare, or Housing 

Legislator Meetings will take place Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons; and on Thursday and Friday.

6.5 CEUs are offered for the live sessions - plus earn more CEUs by meeting with your legislators and reading policy materials.* 

We encourage all social workers and students to attend and make social workers’ voices heard! 

Can’t join us live? No problem! All Advocacy Week sessions will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Earn independent learning CEUs for viewing session recordings! 

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!

*Any activities completed outside the live sessions may be counted as independent learning CEUs. Check with the regulatory board in the state where you’re licensed to learn how this event can count towards your continuing education requirements.