Thank you so much, Gary Palmer, for the support and hospitality you've extended to our students as they learn to advocate for policies that meet some of our state's most pressing needs! They've learned so much from you and your office!

#UASSW MSW Washington, DC filed students touring the Supreme Court today! #SWinDC UA SSW Fly In

Our 6th Annual DC Fly In has launched, and our eagles are landing! Join us on social media to follow our #SocialWork students as they put their advocacy skills to work at our nation's capital! From Little Hall to Washington, DC, our students are on the move! #Capstone2Capitol2022

We are, too, Erin!

We are all set up at the Capitol Hill Hotel, and folks are checking in! Come see Carrie Turner and Shayla Smith (and Thomas Jefferson!) down in the lobby!

UA SSW Dean Schnavia Hatcher welcoming participants to the 6th Annual UA SSW Fly In! #rolltide #Capstone2Capitol2022 #policyup4SW

We are grateful for Director of Energy and Environment Tommy Wells and his Chief of Staff, Daniel Conner (UA MSW ‘06), for sharing how they’ve harnessed their social work skillsets to champion ecological sustainability and community needs at our nation’s highest level! #SWInDC

What a day! So thankful to be part of the UA SSW Fly In Rep. Terri A. Sewell is absolutely amazing! #Capstone2Capitol2022  #PolicyUp4SW  #SWinDC  #RollTide

Had a wonderful time speaking with these students from the The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work. I applaud them for their commitment to public service and for dedicating their careers to ensuring that every member of our community can live up to their God-given potential! 👏🏾

#UASSW Students are learning from the best! #NASW Public Policy Director Sarah Butts is sharing how the National Association of Social Workers develops, promotes, and helps pass legislation designed to grow access to critical social services! #PolicyUp4SW

Our #UASSW students have arrived at Rayburn ready to advocate for transformative social work legislation to members of Congress!

Today’s #SocialWork lesson on the vital groundwork of advocacy in DC continues with #NASW Senior Field Organizer, Dina Kastner! #PolicyUp4SW

Now we receive more expert guidance from Leanne Horton, UA alumna and Senior Researcher for Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago who is helping our students to champion child welfare with S.1927, Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act. #PolicyUp4SW

Our final policy expert is Christine Raino, Senior Public Policy Director of Shared Hope International! Her shared expertise is helping empower our students to fight unjust sentencing and to advocate for survivors of sex trafficking with H.R. 2858 and H.R. 5051. #PolicyUp4SW

Our #UASSW students are working hard to prepare their advocacy pitches and drawing on the support and knowledge of our School’s faculty and staff before meeting with their representatives!

We are grateful to Dr. Angelo McClain, CEO Of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), for sharing his time and energy with our students as he offers words of encouragement and reminds them of the power of enthusiasm and passion in advocacy! #PolicyUp4SW

We join #UASSW Dean Dr. Schnavia Hatcher in welcoming Dr. Mildred Joyner, President of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) as she shares final words of encouragement and reminds our students that wherever they go, they are always, #SocialWorkers first! #PolicyUp4SW

Having a lot of fun UA SSW Fly In! Especially enjoyed talking social justice in social work with Mit Joyner. Grateful for all she has done for this work and the social work profession. #SWinSC