A report from the National Association of Social Workers New York Chapter finds there's a racial disparity in social-worker salaries. The report finds 16.3% of people earning $60,000 to $70,000 a year identified as white, 6% are people of color and 3.8% are Hispanic.
A new report shows social workers are not being paid equal to similar professions. The report, from the National Association of Social Workers New York Chapter finds 34% of social workers surveyed are at the same salary they were when they started their job, which on average began one to five years ago. Many feel this is one piece of a larger puzzle contributing to social workers leaving the field. .
Social justice advocates have just launched a new public education campaign. It s called "Just Safe," and it s aimed at changing the conversation about crime, especially in the wake of the recent mass shootings. The group Californians for Safety and Justice has released a commercial, narrated by actress Jennifer Lewis, making the point that safety isn t just the absence of crime - it is the presence of well-being. .