Lived Experience. Professional Excellence. Collective Impact.
Advancing equity, professional opportunity, and leadership for formerly incarcerated social workers.
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Our Mission & Values
The National Association of Formerly Incarcerated Social Workers (NAFISW) advances equity, professional opportunities, and inclusion for social workers impacted by the justice system.
Through advocacy, education, and community leadership, we work to remove systemic barriers and create pathways for formerly incarcerated individuals to enter, contribute to, and thrive in the social work profession.
Our guiding values:
- Dignity and lived experience
- Equity and professional access
- Education and advocacy
- Community and collective leadership
Help Build Pathways to Opportunity
Support NAFISW's efforts to advance professional inclusion, education, and advocacy for formerly incarcerated social workers. Your contribution strengthens a community committed to removing barriers and expanding opportunities in the social work profession.