NASW WV Advocacy Resources

Support NASW advocacy efforts on the state and federal level. 

• Become a member: https://www.socialworkers.org/Membership 
• Explore our website to learn more about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. 
• Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for action alert updates, as well as other trainings/information. 
• Join our VoterVoice for action alerts - reach out to hstewart.naswwv@socialworkers.org 

Get involved with other organizations doing this work. 

• School Social Work Association of America, WV Chapter: https://members.sswaa.org/stateassociations/Details/west-virginia-school-social-work-association-3925986 
• American Civil Liberties Union WV: https://www.acluwv.org/en 
• American Friends Service Committee WV: https://www.facebook.com/afscwv/ 
• Rise Up WV: https://www.riseupwv.org/
• WV Citizen Action Group: https://wvcag.org/ 
• WV ACEs Coalition: https://www.acescoalitionofwv.com/
• WV Center on Budget and Policy: https://wvpolicy.org/ 

Engage with legislators through calls, emails, or in-person advocacy. 

• https://www.wvlegislature.gov/ 

Other Resources 

• Finding Steady Ground - Strengthening Our Spirits to Resist and Thrive During These Times: https://www.findingsteadyground.com/ 
• Waging Nonviolence: https://wagingnonviolence.org/ 
• WV Watch: https://westvirginiawatch.com/ 
• Advocacy Days Calendar: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/misc/2025ActivityCalendar.pdf 
  • ACLU Day - NASW WV Tabling: February 19, 2025 
  • Recovery Advocacy Day - NASW WV Co-Hosting: March 7, 2025 
  • Black Policy Day - NASW WV Sponsor: March 10, 2025 
  • Social Work Advocacy Day with the ACEs Coalition: April 1, 2025