Welcome The Bay Area Association of Black Social Workers(BA-ABSW) is comprised of dedicated people of Afrikan ancestry who are committed to the development, healing and nurturing of the Afrikan community in the Oakland Bay Area. Our Purpose BA-ABSW is formed for the purpose of providing a structure and forum through which both social workers and community members of Afrikan ancestry in related fields of human service can exchange ideas, offer services and develop programs in the interest of the Afrikan ancestry community. Our Objective To initiate, support, develop and/or sponsor community welfare projects and programs, which will serve the interest of the Afrikan ancestry community. To effect positive changes in the educational practices and policies of Graduate Schools of Social Work; to encourage and foster professional social work training for people of Afrikan ancestry. To maintain direct contact with the most needful segment of the Afrikan ancestry community to insure continued understanding of their concerns and needs. To advocate for and engage in the activities of social planning and social actions which will work to serve the social welfare interests of individuals, agencies, and groups in/or serving the Afrikan ancestry community. To study, practice, research and perpetuate Afrikan-centered social work as indicated in the National Association of Black Social Workers' Afrikan-centered Social Work Academy. |