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Presidents Message 2 Advisors Comments OSA Salutes 2013 Graduates OSA Conference Schedule Treasurers Corner Student Spotlight 3 4 5 6-7 8-9 10

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MISSION
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS, INC., COMPRISED OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY, IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY, HUMAN SERVICES DELIVERY, AND RESEARCH. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS, INC. WILL WORK TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY WILL LIVE FREE FROM RACIAL DOMINATION, ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION AND CULTURAL OPPRESSION. IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND OTHER APPROPRIATE GROUPS, NABSW WILL CONTINUE TO LEVERAGE ITS COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE TO STRATEGICALLY DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY TO SUSTAIN AND FLOURISH. NABSWS VISION IS GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF THE NGUZO SABA, WHICH ARE UNITY, SELF-DETERMINATION, COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS, PURPOSE, CREATIVITY, AND FAITH, AND THE SEVEN CARDINAL VIRTUES OF MAAT, WHICH ARE RIGHT, TRUTH, JUSTICE, ORDER, RECIPROCITY, BALANCE, AND HARMONY.

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A word from our President..

President Zakia Pugh Bryn Mawr College MSS/MSLP Candidate

Hotep Family! I hope that each of my brothers and sisters are enjoying your spring semester at your respective schools. I am hopeful that many of you are preparing to join OSA in Jacksonville, Florida for an exceptional conference. OSA is working hard to provide our family with a fun & educational experience while you are in Jacksonville. The 45th Annual Conference activities include OSA Veteran Stand down, Student Symposium, Dance with step show, and our Annual Luncheon/Elections. Brothers and sisters, if you have not registered for conference, I highly suggest you log onto www.nabsw.org and register today. It will be an experience you do not want to miss. Conference is time for all members of NABSW to come together as family and empower each other so that we can take it back to our communities and continue the work of ujima in our communities. It is also a great time for students who are interested in becoming more involved, to take on leadership roles, participate in the newly revised Sankofa project, or join a national committee to make more connections within the organization. If you have not submitted a nomination form to hold a national position within the office of Student Affairs, you can do so at conference, please look for any OSA officer. We are excited to see you there! I wish you luck in your studies and hope to see you in Jacksonville!
Peace & Blessings,

Zakia Pugh

Zakia Pugh, MSS/MSLP Candidate OSA President

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Advisors Comments..
Hotep Family! As we prepare for Jacksonville, I hope you are preparing to bring five essentials with you: (1) your love for our African culture & heritage (2) your appetite for knowledge (3) your networking skills and business cards (4) plenty of energy and last but certainly not least (5) your commitment to OSA and NABSW! Did you know, our organization does not receive federal funds because we are an organization exclusive to people of African descent? We understand that as social workers, collaboration is necessary but more importantly, we acknowledge that family meetings are for family. What are you saying Advisor Brown? I am saying, when you have a family meeting, you do not include those people who are not a part of your immediate family and/or do not know or understand the issues up for discussion. We see NABSW the same way! When we come together as family, it is to address those issues, circumstances, and societal ills that affect people of African descent (people who look like us). At conference, you will see that the workshops, symposiums, and functions are all African centered. President Benton once said a river that loses its source dries up, African proverb. As a people, we must continue to learn more and more about our culture and more importantly cultivate that This story can fit 100-150 ternally, you might comment knowledge and take it words. back to our communities (Sankofa). Weupon all should be thirsty to learn more and new procedures or improvements more about those things which The subject matter that appears in are near and dear to us. If its research, plan to find someone who toarea the business. Sales or (possibly or), conference presenters can share you,endless. knowledge of interest to figures you. And newsletters iswith virtually You in an earnings will show how your busi-resources to aid you in gathering may be able to point you in the direction of other researchers and can include stories that focus on ness is growing. more knowledge in your area of focus. current technologies or innovations Many of us have been guilty of going to an event and leaving our business cards at home. Let this in your field. Some newsletters include a column message be a reminder to you; be sure to bring your business cards! If you do not already have some, that is updated every issue, for You may also want to note business be sure to visit your school print shop or your local Kinkos to have cards made. It doesnt have to be instance, an advice column, a book or economic trends, or make preanything complex; your name, contact information, major, and area review, a letter from the president, of interest will do. At the OSA dictions for your customers reception, you will have or an opportunity meet new and exchange business cards. Conferor an to editorial. Youpeople can also profile clients. ence is not the place to be shy (if you come across any of us we wont allow it -lol) but its the time to new employees or top customers learn who you in the midst NABSW is a reciprocal organization; we need information and If the newsletter isare distributed in- of. or vendors. expertise to flow both ways. Believe me, if you want to work, we have plenty available for you to do. In order for any organization to thrive, a high level of energy and commitment must be present. We look forward to seeing high energy at the Day of Service, within the workshops, at our events and at the dance! In a nutshell, we have planned a week of activities to get you energized, keep you motivated, and to get us all ready to continue the work in our respective communities. Earlier in this message I quoted President Bentons reference to the African proverb a river that loses its source dries up; we do not expect that happen because weve got the source-come to conference!

Advisor Tameka Brown MSW Benedict College

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In the spirit of Harambee, Advisor Brown

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Los Angeles ABSW Member, Michael K Jules Sr. has been awarded the Outstanding Thesis Award from The School of Social Work at California State University, Long Beach.

Southern California ABSW Member, Lia Andrews has been awarded the 2013 NASW Up and Coming Student of the Year Award for California Region E.

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The Office of Student Affairs would like to Congratulate all of our 2013 graduates and wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors. We hope that you will continue to be involved in NABSW and get involved with OSA through mentorship and support!

Class of 2013
Bryn Mawr College Vincent Costello Sheena High Shawn Johnson Zakia Pugh Georgia State University Brittney Adams Franci Frazier Breanna Kelly Tiffany Person Brandi Shine Benedict College Wesley Elmore Medgar Evers College Stacey Bristow Sharika Holloway Janelle Mathias Shaw University Renita Dillahunt

University of Southern California Atavia Jones Antionette Moore

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Headed to Jacksonville? Stop by and visit the OSA booth to receive valuable conference information for NABSW student members. There will also be a variety of authentic NABSW merchandise available for purchase.

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A team of second year MSW students (Brandi Shine, Breanna Kelly, Brittney Adams, Franci Frazier and Tiffany Person) from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA have been working hard to engage the community in disaster preparedness. The team is being supervised by the National ABSW Disaster Preparedness Committee. The team is conducting workshops in the metro Atlanta area, educating the Black community on the importance of being prepared for natural and man-made disasters. This semester they will have completed four workshops and trained over 120 community members. The team is presenting the details of their experience, at the 45th Annual NABSW Conference on Thursday April 3, during the morning symposium. The student Disaster Preparedness Team has incorporated various social media outlets into their project. Each media outlet shares information with the community about disaster preparedness, upcoming workshops, and ways to prepare a kit. You are encouraged to follow all social media outlets for alerts and helpful information to keep you prepared in the dorm or at home. Please be sure to follow on:

A Prepared people
@DisPreparedness

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OSA IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE TO SOME AND RE-ESTABLISH FOR OTHERS:

SANKOFA DEFINED: originated in Ghana from the Akan language, Sankofa means to go back and take or taking past lessons from our history to guide the present and future. The primary goal of the Sankofa Mentoring Project (SMP) is to foster relationships between a pool of experienced professionals within the National Association of Black Social Workers and new members of the organization. Through this partnership, emerging leaders are able to grow and develop personally and professionally with the guidance and leadership of seasoned members of the organization. Seasoned members are referred to as mentors and the emerging leaders are mentees. By establishing reciprocal relationships, the Sankofa Mentoring Project enables NABSW to continue its commitment of uplifting our communities. Optimistically, we look to local chapters who are interested in the SMP and ask that you begin to identify members willing to participate and who you believe would benefit most.

CALLING ALL CANDIDATES!

We also encourage active, dues-paid student members to participate in this years election of National Officers! Please contact OSA Parliamentarian, Shawn Johnson at osa.parlmt@gmail.com for more information. You must be present for the 45 th Annual National Conference in Jacksonville, Florida April 2-6, 2013 to participate in the election.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN JACKSONVILLE!

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PRESIDENT Zakia Pugh osa-president@nabsw.org 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Shane Satterfield osa-vp1@nabsw.org SECRETARY Lia Andrews osa-secretary@nabsw.org
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PRESIDENT Joe E. Benton

NABSW-President@nabsw.org
VICE PRESIDENT J. Toni Oliver NABSW-VP@nabsw.org TREASURER Connie Watson NABSW-Treasurer@nabsw.org RECORDING SECRETARY Tracy Golliday-Champagne Recording-Secretary@nabsw.org CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Sondera Malry CorrespondingSecretary@nabsw.org MEMBER-AT-LARGE Dayvid Brown Member-at-Large1@nabsw.org MEMBER-AT-LARGE Dr. O. Yvonette Powell Member-at-Large2@nabsw.org
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

2305 Martin Luther King Ave. S.E. Washington, DC 20020 Phone (202) 678-4570 Fax (202) 678-4572 Email: nabsw.harambee@verizon.net

Website: nabsw.org

Dr. Gloria Batiste-Roberts

OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Zakia Pugh OSA President OSA-President@nabsw.org

OSA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Glenda Duru Website: nabsw.org