Charles E. Lewis Jr., Ph.D Archive

A few readers took exception to my saying that the revered Nelson Mandela had the heart of a social worker.  Apparently some see making the comparison is somehow demeaning towards a great leader of the stature of Mandela.  I was …

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela – Madiba died yesterday at the age of 95 years old.  His life serves as an inspiration to people who believe that all human beings—regardless of our station in life—have dignity and worth and deserve to live …

In my previous blog post, I noted that former Congressman and social worker Ron Dellums stressed that social work was in need of a big idea that would galvanize the entire profession.  It has been brought to my attention by …

Last week, members of the board of directors of the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) had the privilege of sitting down with former congressman and mayor of Oakland, California Ronald V. Dellums to get his views …

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act are waiting with bated breath to see the eventual outcome of the controversial legislation.  Needless to say, opponents of the law which they derisively refer to as “Obamacare,” are seizing any and every opportunity …

Federal policies frequently have profound effects on how social workers are able to provide services to children and families yet many practitioners and consumers are often unaware of the policies that are impacting them.  Policies come in the form of …

Led by Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) President Dr. Darla Spence Coffey, about 160 social workers were enthusiastically welcomed into the historic Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building today for a White House briefing for social workers titled: Addressing …