[humanser] Petition to protect and advance the profession of social work

[Anjelina Cruz]

Good morning all,
I'm not sure how benificial you think petitions are, but I do believe
this one is worth a look.
http://socialworkpetition.com/
Here is the description from the website:
There has never been a more significant time for social workers in our
nation’s history.  Each day brings new challenges and reminds us of
the critical roles we play in providing services, building communities
and influencing policy.  Americans are faced with a scarcity of
helping professionals who can attend to our needs.  These deficits on
the front lines threaten the healthy development of our society.  We
must increase our efforts to recruit and retain many more dedicated
individuals in the social work profession.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work
Reinvestment Act—introduced by social workers, Congresswoman Barbara
Lee and Senator Barbara Mikulski—has been before Congress since 2007
and has yet to be passed.  We need the united voices of social workers
to strongly advocate on its behalf.

The Social Work Reinvestment Act would support Social Work in the
following ways:

*Competitive and fair wages

*Tuition assistance/loan forgiveness

* Recruitment and retention

* Continuing education and research

* National licensing/ title protection

We ask your help in spreading the word about the need for this
important legislation. Our goal is simple—to make social work a
competitive and financially secure occupation. Please join us in this
effort to bring your voices to Congress and convince them the Social
Work Reinvestment Act is a sound investment in our nation’s future.
Please sign the petition below and let your voice be heard in
Congress. One voice can change the world. One signature can begin a
movement.

-- 
Anjelina