Rachel Archive
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Hurricane Sandy is making is way towards Long Island and I hope all those in affected areas are staying safe. If you are in a flood zone and told to evacuate …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer A new Gallup survey shows strong support for President Barack Obama among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender voters. The report suggest that the GLBT vote may help swing the popular vote in …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Those of us working in the nonprofit sector are aware of how hard this recession has hit NPOs. Very few organizations have been spared from budget cuts and staff lay offs. …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Bertha Capen Reynolds (1885-1978) was born and raised in Massachusetts. She graduated from Smith College with a Bachelors of Social Work degree in 1908. Over the course of her career Reynolds …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer BiNet USA has just reported on a change to guidelines for social scientist working with bisexuals. Recommendations include avoiding bisexual erasure, reflecting on power imbalances, and respecting language use. You can read …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer An new study from Third Way think tank has found the increase in support for same-sex marriage can largely be attributed to people changing their minds and not from an influx …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer The Nation has an article, 23 Ballot Measures to Keep An Eye On, highlighting key ballot initiatives that voters will be deciding on come November 6th. The list includes proposals to restrict …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Warning: this article may be a trigger. In Ending Rape Illiteracy, Jessica Valenti discusses how our society views and deals with rape. Covers topic such as victim blaming, sexism, and politics.
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Monday night President Barrack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney faced off in the third and final presidential debate. Below is the transcript form the live blog SJS and …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Miss-leading billboards in Ohio, designed to intimated potential voters, will be removed. The billboards, which show a large judge’s gavel and read “Voter Fraud is a felony – up to 3 ½ …
