Episode #3: The Vanishing Conservative

Dr. Chelsea Smith launches a fearless 3-part series exposing NASW’s 60+ year squeeze on conservatives in social work. Episode 1, ‘The Vanishing Conservative,’ unveils why they’re fading—shrunk by a liberal, socialist, globalist machine clashing with NASW’s diversity promise. From a century without GOP in Congress to a profession turned hostile, Smith’s 2024 research and decades of evidence reveal a systemic monopoly locking conservatives out. This isn’t just their story—it’s every social worker’s. Dive into this raw, unfiltered truth and rethink what shapes our field. Available now—brace for a wake-up call!

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