Mississippi Advocacy

Advocacy Day 2025

Date:  February 19, 2025
Location:  Mississippi State Capitol 400 High Street, Jackson, MS 39201 (First floor of the Rotunda, Exhibit Station B)
Time: 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM CST (Agenda Forthcoming)

Position Statements

• Read our letter opposed to HB 1484 "Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program"

NASW Mississippi Legislative Agenda 2025

Adopted October 22, 2024 NASW MS Board of Directors

1. Support increased access to affordable healthcare and Medicaid expansion to meet the healthcare needs of the people in Mississippi.
2. Support improving access to mental health bills at the state and federal levels that include multidisciplinary models and services.
3. Support the passing of the Social Work Interstate Licensing Compact in Mississippi.
4. Support proposed legislation to expand tenants and housing rights in Mississippi.
5. Support legislation and policies involving felony disenfranchisement, voting rights, and the ballot box.
6. Support legislation for equity pay for women to include a living wage in the State of Mississippi.
7. Maintain the social work licensing law with current language in MS Code 73-53-1 and oppose any changes.
8. Support policies that reduce barriers to voting and develop access for early voting.
9. Advocate for access to a quality, equitable public education in Mississippi with community other stakeholders.
10. Promote civil rights of all Mississippians in regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or political affiliation.

* NASW MS Advocacy Day at the MS State Capitol is held on February 19, 2024

NASW-MS Supports an Inclusive Flag for Everyone

NASW-MS strongly supports changing the state flag of Mississippi to move forward in the best interest of all Mississippians. The outcry for a change in the state flag has permeated in the state for almost two decades. Thus, the issue of a new state flag can no longer continue to be ignored, dismissed, or deflected.

Read the full statement

Advocacy Letters

• Read our letter in opposition to SB 2113 "Critical Race Theory; prohibit."