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Thank you to everyone who joined us at #NASW2025, the NASW National Conference held in Chicago last month! From bold conversations to powerful learning moments, here are a few highlights from a week filled with purpose, connection, and collective action. #ThankYou! #PleaseShare

The Evolving Landscape of Social Work Practice: Technology, Advocacy, and the Interstate Compact with NASW CEO Dr. Anthony Estreet The first podcast by social workers for social workers. Big names talking about bigger ideas. 24/7/365.

Hot off the press! Episode 146. The Evolving Landscape of Social Work Practice: Technology, Advocacy, and the Interstate Compact with @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social CEO Dr. Anthony Estreet. 1/5

#SWTech #socialworker #NASW #NASW2025

Grateful for the honor of speaking at #NASW2025
I came to teach. I left inspired.

This is what aligned purpose looks and feels like.

#BlackSocialWorker #SocialWorkLeadership #SpeakerLife #ProfessionalReflection #GratitudeInPractice #BlackEducators #ConferenceWrapUp

Chicago. NASW 2025. Neurodiversity.

I gave a talk that came from the heart. The room was packed — and what I left with was clarity:
This is still the work.
This is always the work.

#NASW2025 #NeurodivergentVoices #DrMaryaWright

Social workers tackle ACEs, overdose & suicide with APHA + CDC’s Champion of Change program. Featured at #NASW2025. Learn how prevention saves lives: www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Tip... #SocialWork #PublicHealth

Social Workers and Social Media: Insights from #NASW2025 What happens when nearly a thousand social workers are asked to reflect on their relationship with social media? At the 2025 National Association of Social Workers national conference, I posed this ve...

Most-used word when social workers think about social media?
👉 “Bias.”

Also high on the list: Privacy. Risk. Advocacy. Cyberbully.

We’re not ambivalent. We’re careful.

What would help you feel more confident showing up online as a social worker?
#SocialWorkEthics #SWTech #NASW2025

Overflowing gratitude 💜

At #NASW2025, my neurodiversity workshop had every seat filled—with folks sitting on the floor & standing in the back. Being in that room reminded me why this work matters.

Thank you to everyone who showed up. I’m humbled & inspired.

#SocialWork #ConferenceLife #DrWright

Social Workers and Social Media: Insights from #NASW2025 What happens when nearly a thousand social workers are asked to reflect on their relationship with social media? At the 2025 National Association of Social Workers national conference, I posed this ve...

What do social workers really think about social media?
At #NASW2025, “Bias,” “Privacy,” and “Connection” topped the list. The takeaway? We’re watching carefully—and we want social media to work for, not against, our values.
#SWTech @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social @naswil.bsky.social

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In my #NASW2025 poll, the most-used word when social workers think about social media was...
👉 “Bias.”

Also high on the list: Privacy. Risk. Advocacy. Cyberbully.

Social workers are not ambivalent. We’re careful.

What would help you feel more confident showing up online as a social worker?

No demographics. It was a live Menti poll during my opening plenary. Participants included #NASW2025 attendees in the room and those online. Unfortunately, not much recent rigorous empirical research on social workers and social media. Needs to be!

Anthony Estreet, Yvonne Chase at NASW2025

At #NASW2025, social workers said they rarely use social media professionally (1.9/10)… but rated their frustration with influencers misusing “trauma” & “narcissist” a 7.2/10.

We’re watching. We’re cringing. Maybe it’s time we started posting. @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social
#EthicalInfluencing

Juneteenth 2025: Honoring the Past, Confronting Today’s Civil Rights Challenges
www.socialworkblog.org/advocacy/202... #NASW #NASW2025

Juneteenth 2025: Honoring the Past, Confronting Today’s Civil Rights Challenges
bit.ly/44opw9y #NASW #NASW2025

NASW 2025 National Election Results

#NASW congratulates newly elected members of the NASW Board of Directors!
www.socialworkers.org/About/Govern... #NASW #NASW2025

The energy keeps building—more bold ideas, brilliant voices, and unforgettable moments from #NASW2025 in #Chicago. #SocialWork is showing up and showing out.

#SocialWorkConference #ChicagoEvents #SocialJusticeInAction #ConferenceHighlights #DEI #CommunityCare

NASW 2025 National Election Results
#NASW congratulates newly elected members of the NASW Board of Directors!
www.socialworkers.org/About/Govern... #NASW #NASW2025

🎊 Congratulations 🎊 to #NASW2025 Award recipients! ✨From left Yvonne Chase, Michele Navarro Ishiki, Robyn Golden, Víctor Armstrong, Joan Zlotnik and Jordan Alexandra Steiger! 🏆✨

From the #NASW Board of Directors: We support actions to reduce unnecessary barriers to entry into the field & ensure fair, equitable pathways to licensure. These steps include removing entry-level licensure exams at the bachelor’s & master’s levels. Learn more: tinyurl.com/362yedax #NASW2025

Jonathan Singer standing under the NASW logo

Love the new @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social logo. Great photo op at #NASW2025

Jonathan Singer and Lauri Goldkind taking a selfie

Loved it! #NASW2025

Scenes from #NASW2025 🔥 Insight. Connection. Momentum.
#NASW2025 #SocialWorkMatters #SocialWorkConference #SocialJustice #AdvocacyInAction #ProfessionalDevelopment #CommunityCare #TraumaInformedCare #ChicagoEvents #ChicagoConference

From the #NASW Board of Directors: "We support actions to reduce unnecessary barriers to entry into the field & ensure fair, equitable pathways to licensure. These steps include removing entry-level licensure exams at the bachelor’s & master’s levels."

Learn more: bit.ly/4k5FvOE #NASW2025

From the #NASW Board of Directors: We support actions to reduce unnecessary barriers to entry into the field & ensure fair, equitable pathways to licensure. These steps include removing entry-level licensure exams at the bachelor’s & master’s levels. Learn more: tinyurl.com/362yedax #NASW2025

From the #NASW Board of Directors: We support actions to reduce unnecessary barriers to entry into the field & ensure fair, equitable pathways to licensure. These steps include removing entry-level licensure exams at the bachelor’s & master’s levels. Learn more: tinyurl.com/362yedax #NASW2025

From the #NASW Board of Directors: We support actions to reduce unnecessary barriers to entry into the field & ensure fair, equitable pathways to licensure. These steps include removing entry-level licensure exams at the bachelor’s & master’s levels. Learn more: tinyurl.com/362yedax
#NASW2025

@laurigoldkind.bsky.social "Uploading PHI to an LLM could be a career ending move... We've been here before: Facebook in 2008, social media, Google searches..."
#SWTech #NASW2025

Eric Rice and Juan Rios sitting in chairs

"LLMs like ChatGPT are like a well-intentioned undergraduate research assistant. You have to check their work." Eric Rice

@naswsocialworkers.bsky.social #SWTech #NASW2025

Juan Rios talking about how he views the intersection between technology and social work, based on his lived experience.
#NASW2025

Eric Rice sitting on a chair

USC's Eric Rice tells the story about how he started the USC Center for AI in Society in 2016 as a partnership between social work and engineering. Why? He didn't want tech bros telling social service workers what to do. @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social #SWTech
cais.usc.edu
#NASW2025