Announcements

  • Implications of Coronavirus (COVID-19) for America's Vulnerable and Marginalized Populations

    COVID-19 is a public health crisis that directly or indirectly impacts nearly every household in the country. An epidemic of such proportions poses a threat to the physical health of Americans, and is disruptive to employment, education, voting, the 2020 Census, and daily patterns of socialization. All of this presents challenges to the economic and emotional well-being of children and adults alike. NASW is concerned with equitable treatment of all Americans affected by natural disasters and public health emergencies, especially America’s vulnerable and marginalized populations. We know from past experiences that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the general population will be exponentially increased among those who live on the margins of our society. It is critical that these families and individuals are not excluded from federal and state governments’ mobilization of resources to fight the spread of COVID-19—as well as protecting them from the related social and civic disruptions that will inevitably occur as the virus spreads.