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TAMPA BAY UNIT
(Updated 5/14/19)
Have you ever thought of what it means to demonstrate courage as a social worker? My guess is we’ve all had moments when we needed to stiffen our backs, keep the NASW Code of Ethics in mind & “do the right thing”in the face of adversity.
That said, let me introduce you to two women who you’ve probably never heard of and the incredible courage they demonstrated in the face of unspeakable adversity. I came to learn of them on a recent trip to Berlin where I visited the Silent Heroes Memorial. Simply put, these two individuals and many others stood up to Nazi atrocities.
Hilde Ephraim was a social worker who supported Jewish aid organizations. In 1936, she was arrested and tortured by the Gestapo. On September 20, 1940, she was murdered by Hitler’s SS.
Alice Salomon is credited as being a founder of Social Work in Germany. She was a pioneer in the fight for equality for women as well as suffrage for women. She helped many Jewish women leave Germany when Hitler came to power. In 1939, Hitler’s Gestapo forced her to leave Germany and had her doctorate revoked. She died in New York in 1948.
When you face a situation demanding courage, I ask you to remember these two courageous social workers.
Now, you know about two members of our profession that we can all draw courage from.
Thanks
Jack
P.S. Don't miss the opportunity to register early for our Annual NASW FL Conference in Orlando. It will be held June 13 to 15, 2019 with a Pre-Conference starting on June 10, 2019.
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P.S. As a benefit of NASW membership, I continue to offer members a review of their resume. The goal of this complimentary review revolves around offering you suggestions to sharpen and focus your resume. Also, I will use my 40 year social work career to offer members interviewing tips."
As always, feel free to submit your ideas to make our Tampa Bay Unit better. Currently, we're in need for ideas to increase our membership and ensure that you receive maximum "bang" for all of your annual dues "bucks." If you have ideas or wish to volunteer, please contact Jack at tampabay.naswfl@socialworkers.org.
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UNIT LEADERSHIP
Jack Smith, LCSW - Unit Chair
tampabay.naswfl@socialworkers.org
Unit Vice Chair
Sharon Barber
Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI)
Stacy Kratz
Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) Committee
Christine Campbell, LCSW
Membership
Mary Martinez-Drovie
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Elizabeth Thomas, MSW
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Brittany Peters
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Susan Infanzon
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Nancy Gordon
Susan Infanzon
Ethics
Stacy Kratz
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