New York lawmakers are nearing agreement on a $2 billion fund that would provide assistance to jobless workers who were excluded from unemployment benefits during the pandemic, including undocumented immigrants. As activists hold hunger strikes and march for the excluded workers fund, several suburban lawmakers continue to express concern that the effort goes too far even … Continue reading BSW Student Representative Evelyn Lopez-Rodriguez, Advocates for Undocumented Workers During COVID-19 →

In this Special Podcast Episode we kick-off Social Work Month 2021 with the NASWNYS Chapter Leadership.  Listen as Dr. Samantha Fletcher, Exec. Dir. and  Mr. Michael T. Capiello, Board President give a State-of-the-Chapter overview.  Dr. Fletcher, visits the show again to talk all things Social Work. Mr. Capiello details how the board stays in lock-step … Continue reading Executive Director, Samantha Fletcher and Board President, Michael Capiello Return to The “Kelsunn-on-the-Air” Social Work Podcast! →

The National Association of Social Workers – New York State Chapter launched the This is Social Work campaign in February 2020. The project aims to spread awareness about the diversity of the social work profession and highlight the vibrant, dedicated personalities of social workers through interviewing and storytelling… Read More Here

Kelsunn Communications, CEO & Founder Silas W. Kelly, LMSW  and “E-Journalism Work Advocate” was a guest on the “Anat Ben Salmon Live” Show  which was “Streamed Live” on Facebook, directly from “Israel” on Sunday, November 22, 2020, 8:30AM EST/3:30PM IST. Kelly was interviewed by veteran show host and highly experienced psychotherapist, Mrs. Anat Ben Salmon, … Continue reading NASW-NYS Member Kelsunn Communications CEO/Founder, Promotes U.S. Social Work In Israel →

Schumer calls on Biden administration to use executive order for student loan forgiveness Student loan debt is a serious issue for many in higher education, which leads to years or even decades of financial sacrifice to pay back. NASW-NYS Student members, Ruki Asfe and Liane Aviles weigh in!

PROFESSORS WEIGH IN ON CURRENT JOB MARKET TRENDS Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is … Continue reading Executive Director, Samantha Fletcher is on Panel for Zippia, The Career Expert →