Harnessing Power for Change: A guide to political social work application

Harnessing Power for Change: A guide to political social work application

Friday October 31, 2025 from 10am - 2pm EST

3.5 total CEs; also satisfies anti-oppressive social work practice license renewal requirements

Facilitator: Dr. Byron L Jackson, DSW

This dynamic and interactive presentation explores the field and practice of political social work, highlighting the essential connection between social work and politics. Participants will acquire practical strategies for integrating political social work into your practice, leveraging policy, advocacy, and civic engagement, expanding the political power of your clients and communities.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

1. Define political social work and distinguish it from mainstream social work practices.
2. Identify and explain key political and civic terms relevant to social work practice.
3. Debunk common myths that discourage political engagement in the social work profession.
4. Describe how social workers can engage in political action across micro, mezzo, and macro levels.

Why Attend?

We hope to encourage social work professionals to reflect and deepen their understanding of themsevles and the field of social work as changemakers and as human beings.