NABSW is a time to sit down and exhale. Focus on Nugzo Saba-7 Principles to build and maintain our community together. 

You have access to:

• The Leonard G. Dunston African Centered Nea Onnim Circle.  Nea Onnim means “He who does not know.:  It is from the Akan proverb, “Nea Onnim no sun a ohu,” which translates as, “When he who does not know learns, he gets to know.”  It is a symbol of knowledge, life-long education, and continued quest for knowledge.  Adinkrasymbols.org 
• National Association Black Social Worker Annual Conference every April:   
• NABSW International Educational Conference:
• NABSW Career Center 
• Wellness Warrior News:  Weekly updates from the NABSW  
• Access to NABSW Black Professional Network

MetroWest Massachusetts Black Catalysts Chapter benefits: 

• Consultation-Bring your career or personal needs to get advice. 
• Togetherness- You will be in a Black robust supportive safe environment . 
• Learning -You have an opportunity to share your knowledge, gifts, and talents with the  local and national Social Work community.    
• Case Presentation-You will be able to attend webinars to help increase your skills and knowledge. 
• Community-You will be able to participate in community events like working at a food pantry and the Black Social Work Film Festival.  
• Skill building- Develop your skills branding, presenting, activism, publishing, leadership. 

Typical Language you may hear: 

Hotep-As a greeting means I come in peace

Harambee-Pulling together

Nugzo Saba-the 7 principles of African Heritage [Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, Imani]

Habari gani-the office greeting of Kwanzaa. What is the good news? The response is the principle of the day. 

Zawadi- a gift, which is presented to the hosting chapter of the annual conference.  

Monthly Chapter Meetings are the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm EST.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Metro West Chapter.

All New Members will join via the National website.

The link is https://www.nabsw.org/join-chapter.

Click "Register as a Member"

Find the correct membership type (MetroWest Massachusetts and due category) and then click "register"

You will have to create an account and answer the questions.

 Send us an email and someone from our membership Committee will contact you.