Your voice matters! Want to keep up the advocacy beyond NASW-MI's Legislative Action Center? Below is a simple guide on how to find your representatives and craft an effective message.📍 Find Your Legislators & Their Contact InformationBefore reaching out, you need to...

Why NASW-MI Supports the Tenant Empowerment Package (Senate Bills 19-22)The Tenant Empowerment Package, comprising Senate Bills 19 through 22, aims to strengthen tenants' rights in Michigan by ensuring safe and habitable living conditions, holding landlords accountable, and...

Why NASW-MI Opposes House Bill 4031House Bill 4031, introduced in January 2025, would require that awards, rankings, and records in publicly funded individual sports be categorized based solely on an athlete's biological sex at conception. Social workers oppose this bill...

Why NASW-MI Supports House Bill 4009House Bill 4009 seeks to repeal the 1988 ban that prevents local governments in Michigan from implementing rent control policies. Social workers support this bill because it empowers local communities to address housing affordability...

Why NASW-MI Opposes SB 9Senate Bill 9 would require students to use school restrooms and changing facilities based on their biological sex as listed on their original birth certificates. Social workers oppose this bill because it discriminates against transgender and...

Why NASW-MI Opposes Senate Bill 11Senate Bill 11 would prohibit local governments in Michigan from adopting “sanctuary” policies that limit communication or cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The bill requires local governments to repeal any existing...

NASW-Michigan is committed to advancing policies that uphold social justice, protect vulnerable populations, and strengthen the social work profession. Through collaboration with experts, advocates, and allies, the chapter has successfully championed several legislative...

The following list are social workers who have been appointed by the Governor to serve on state Boards or Commissions.Michigan Workforce Development BoardDr. George Grant Jr., MSWMichigan Community Service CommissionAustin Lowes, MSWAdvisory Council on Deaf, Deafblind, and...