CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 86Introduced by Assembly Member EggmanFebruary 26, 2020 Relative to Social Work Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 86, as introduced, Eggman. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, March 2020 is recognized nationally as Social Work Month, and this years theme is, Social Workers Generations Strong; andWHEREAS, The social work profession has its roots in the 1889 Chicago settlement house movement led by the Mother of Social Work, Jane Addams; and WHEREAS, The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance and meet the basic needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs of, and empowerment through social action and social justice for, those who are poor, oppressed, and living in poverty; and WHEREAS, Today, there are over 707,400 professional social workers in the United States, over 70,700 of whom are in California; and WHEREAS, There are approximately 6,500 graduate students in the social work pipeline in 24 accredited California State University, University of California, and private programs throughout the state; and WHEREAS, Professional social workers train in an intensive combination of classroom and community experiences focused on individuals, families, and communities in crisis and in need of help; and WHEREAS, Professional social workers provide services across the age spectrum, from prenatal to end of life services; and WHEREAS, Professional social workers serve in diverse settings, including schools, courtrooms, health clinics, hospitals, senior centers, homeless shelters, nursing homes, the military, disaster relief, prisons, corporations, and in political office; and WHEREAS, For decades, social workers have been in the forefront on social justice, pushing for equal rights for women, African Americans, Latinos, people who are disabled, people who are LGBTQ and various ethnic, cultural, and religious groups; and WHEREAS, For more than a century, the social work profession has been on the cutting edge of helping create change to make our society a better place to live, including voting rights, improved workplace safety, a minimum wage, and social safety net programs that ameliorate poverty and hunger; and WHEREAS, Social workers stand ready to help our society overcome current pressing issues, including equal rights for all, the need for improved availability of health care and mental health services, immigration reform, voting rights, and the environmental impact of global warming; and WHEREAS, Professional social workers who have served in Congress include the Honorable Ron Dellums, MSW, the Honorable Barbara Lee, MSW, the Honorable Karen Bass, MSW, and the Honorable Susan Davis, MSW, and professional social workers who have served in the California State Legislature include the Honorable Mary Salas, BSW, the Honorable Patty Berg, B.A. in social work, the Honorable Mariko Yamada, MSW; and the Honorable Tony Thurmond, MSW; andWHEREAS, Professional social workers who have combined their leadership skills and knowledge of community development into distinguished positions include Arturo Rodriguez, MSW, former President of the United Farmworkers Organization, Terrence Roberts, MSW, PhD, original member of the Little Rock Nine and former Assistant Dean of the UCLA School of Social Welfare, and Caitlin Ryan, LCSW, Director of the Family Acceptance Project; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly proclaims March 2020 Social Work Month in the State of California, and that the Assembly commends the California Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers for its role in advancing professional social work and promoting the well-being of the people of California, and also encourages all Californians to take part in March Social Workers Generations Strong events throughout California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 86Introduced by Assembly Member EggmanFebruary 26, 2020 Relative to Social Work Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 86, as introduced, Eggman. Digest Key
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 86
Introduced by Assembly Member EggmanFebruary 26, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Eggman
February 26, 2020
Relative to Social Work Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 86, as introduced, Eggman.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, March 2020 is recognized nationally as Social Work Month, and this years theme is, Social Workers Generations Strong; and
WHEREAS, The social work profession has its roots in the 1889 Chicago settlement house movement led by the Mother of Social Work, Jane Addams; and
WHEREAS, The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance and meet the basic needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs of, and empowerment through social action and social justice for, those who are poor, oppressed, and living in poverty; and
WHEREAS, Today, there are over 707,400 professional social workers in the United States, over 70,700 of whom are in California; and
WHEREAS, There are approximately 6,500 graduate students in the social work pipeline in 24 accredited California State University, University of California, and private programs throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, Professional social workers train in an intensive combination of classroom and community experiences focused on individuals, families, and communities in crisis and in need of help; and
WHEREAS, Professional social workers provide services across the age spectrum, from prenatal to end of life services; and
WHEREAS, Professional social workers serve in diverse settings, including schools, courtrooms, health clinics, hospitals, senior centers, homeless shelters, nursing homes, the military, disaster relief, prisons, corporations, and in political office; and
WHEREAS, For decades, social workers have been in the forefront on social justice, pushing for equal rights for women, African Americans, Latinos, people who are disabled, people who are LGBTQ and various ethnic, cultural, and religious groups; and
WHEREAS, For more than a century, the social work profession has been on the cutting edge of helping create change to make our society a better place to live, including voting rights, improved workplace safety, a minimum wage, and social safety net programs that ameliorate poverty and hunger; and
WHEREAS, Social workers stand ready to help our society overcome current pressing issues, including equal rights for all, the need for improved availability of health care and mental health services, immigration reform, voting rights, and the environmental impact of global warming; and
WHEREAS, Professional social workers who have served in Congress include the Honorable Ron Dellums, MSW, the Honorable Barbara Lee, MSW, the Honorable Karen Bass, MSW, and the Honorable Susan Davis, MSW, and professional social workers who have served in the California State Legislature include the Honorable Mary Salas, BSW, the Honorable Patty Berg, B.A. in social work, the Honorable Mariko Yamada, MSW; and the Honorable Tony Thurmond, MSW; and
WHEREAS, Professional social workers who have combined their leadership skills and knowledge of community development into distinguished positions include Arturo Rodriguez, MSW, former President of the United Farmworkers Organization, Terrence Roberts, MSW, PhD, original member of the Little Rock Nine and former Assistant Dean of the UCLA School of Social Welfare, and Caitlin Ryan, LCSW, Director of the Family Acceptance Project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly proclaims March 2020 Social Work Month in the State of California, and that the Assembly commends the California Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers for its role in advancing professional social work and promoting the well-being of the people of California, and also encourages all Californians to take part in March Social Workers Generations Strong events throughout California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.