osa newsletter spring2013

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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Presidents Message 2

Advisors

Comments

3

OSA Salutes 4

2013 Graduates 5

OSA Conference

Schedule

6-7

Treasurers Corner 8-9

Student Spotlight 10

Parliamentarians

Message11

OfficerCommunication

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OSA NewsletterS P R I N G 2 0 1 3V O L U M E I , I S S U E 6

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A word from our President..

O S A N E W S L E T T E R

President Zakia Pugh

Bryn Mawr College

MSS/MSLP Candidate

Hotep Family!

I hope that each of my brothers and sisters are enjoying your springsemester at your respective schools. I am hopeful that many of you arepreparing to join OSA in Jacksonville, Florida for an exceptionalconference. OSA is working hard to provide our family with a fun &educational experience while you are in Jacksonville. The 45th AnnualConference activities include OSA Veteran Stand down, StudentSymposium, Dance with step show, and our Annual Luncheon/Elections.Brothers and sisters, if you have not registered for conference, I highlysuggest you log onto www.nabsw.org and register today.

It will be an experience you do not want to miss. Conference is time forall members of NABSW to come together as family and empower eachother so that we can take it back to our communities and continue the

work of ujima in our communities. It is also a great time for students who

are interested in becoming more involved, to take on leadership roles,participate in the newly revised Sankofa project, or join a nationalcommittee to make more connections within the organization. If you havenot submitted a nomination form to hold a national position within theoffice of Student Affairs, you can do so at conference, please look for anyOSA officer. We are excited to see you there!

I wish you luck in your studies and hope to see you in Jacksonville!

Peace & Blessings,

Zakia PughZakia Pugh, MSS/MSLP CandidateOSA President


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Advisor Tameka Brown

MSW

Benedict College

Hotep Family!

As we prepare for Jacksonville, I hope you are preparing to bring ve essenals with you: (1) your love

for our African culture & heritage (2) your appete for knowledge (3) your networking skills and busi-

ness cards (4) plenty of energy and last but certainly not least (5) your commitment to OSA and

NABSW!

Did you know, our organizaon does not receive federal funds because we are an organizaon ex-

clusive to people of African descent? We understand that as social workers, collaboraon is neces-

sary but more importantly, we acknowledge that family meengs are for family. What are you sayingAdvisor Brown? I am saying, when you have a family meeng, you do not include those people who

are not a part of your immediate family and/or do not know or understand the issues up for discus-

sion. We see NABSW the same way! When we come together as family, it is to address those issues,

circumstances, and societal ills that aect people of African descent (people who look like us). At

conference, you will see that the workshops, symposiums, and funcons are all African centered.

President Benton once said a river that loses its source dries up, African proverb. As a people, we

must connue to learn more and more about our culture and more importantly culvate that

knowledge and take it back to our communies (Sankofa). We all should be thirsty to learn more and

more about those things which are near and dear to us. If its research, plan to nd someone who

can share with you, knowledge in an area of interest to you. And (possibly or), conference presenters

may be able to point you in the direcon of other researchers and resources to aid you in gathering

more knowledge in your area of focus.

Many of us have been guilty of going to an event and leaving our business cards at home. Let thismessage be a reminder to you; be sure to bring your business cards! If you do not already have some,

be sure to visit your school print shop or your local Kinkos to have cards made. It doesnt have to be

anything complex; your name, contact informaon, major, and area of interest will do. At the OSA

recepon, you will have an opportunity to meet new people and exchange business cards. Confer-

ence is not the place to be shy (if you come across any of us we wont allow it-lol) but its the me to

learn who you are in the midst of. NABSW is a reciprocal organizaon; we need informaon and

experse to ow both ways. Believe me, if you want to work, we have plenty available for you to

do.

In order for any organizaon to thrive, a high level of energy and commitment must be present. We

look forward to seeing high energy at the Day of Service, within the workshops, at our events and at

the dance! In a nutshell, we have planned a week of acvies to get you energized, keep you

movated, and to get us all ready to connue the work in our respecve communies. Earlier in this

message I quoted President Bentons reference to the African proverb a river that loses its sourcedries up; we do not expect that happen because weve got the source-come to conference!

In the spirit of Harambee,

Advisor Brown

Advisors Comments..


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Los Angeles ABSW Member,

Michael K Jules Sr. has been

awarded the Outstanding

Thesis Award from The School

of Social Work at California

State University, Long Beach.

Southern California ABSW

Member, Lia Andrews has

been awarded the 2013 NASW

Up and Coming Student of the

Year Award for California

Region E.


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The Office of Student Affairs would like to Congratulate

all of our 2013 graduates and wish you the best of luck in

all of your future endeavors. We hope that you will contin-ue to be involved in NABSW and get involved with OSA

through mentorship and support!

Bryn Mawr College Georgia State University

Vincent Costello Briney Adams

Sheena High Franci Frazier

Shawn Johnson Breanna Kelly

Zakia Pugh Tiany Person

Brandi Shine

Benedict College

Wesley Elmore

Medgar Evers College Shaw University

Stacey Bristow Renita Dillahunt

Sharika Holloway

Janelle Mathias

University of Southern California

Atavia Jones

Anonee Moore

Class of 2013


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Name: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Headed to Jacksonville? Stop by and visit the OSAbooth to receive valuable conference informationfor NABSW student members. There will also be avariety of authentic NABSW merchandise availablefor purchase.


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A team of second year MSW students (Brandi Shine, Breanna Kelly,Brittney Adams, Franci Frazier and Tiffany Person) from Georgia State Univer-sity in Atlanta, GA have been working hard to engage the community in disasterpreparedness. The team is being supervised by the National ABSW DisasterPreparedness Committee. The team is conducting workshops in the metro At-lanta area, educating the Black community on the importance of being preparedfor natural and man-made disasters. This semester they will have completedfour workshops and trained over 120 community members. The team is pre-senting the details of their experience, at the 45th Annual NABSW Conferenceon Thursday April 3, during the morning symposium.

The student Disaster Preparedness Team has incorporated various so-cial media outlets into their project. Each media outlet shares information withthe community about disaster preparedness, upcoming workshops, and waysto prepare a kit. You are encouraged to follow all social media outlets for alertsand helpful information to keep you prepared in the dorm or at home.

Please be sure to follow on:

@DisPreparedness

www.apreparedpeople.com

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OSA IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE TO SOME AND RE-ESTABLISH

FOR OTHERS:

SANKOFA DEFINED: originated in Ghana from the Akan language, Sankofa means to go

back and take or taking past lessons from our history to guide the present and future.

The primary goal of the Sankofa Mentoring Project (SMP) is to foster relaonships be-

tween a pool of experienced professionals within the Naonal Associaon of Black SocialWorkers and new members of the organizaon. Through this partnership, emerging lead-

ers are able to grow and develop personally and professionally with the guidance and

leadership of seasoned members of the organizaon. Seasoned members are referred to

as mentors and the emerging leaders are mentees. By establishing reciprocal relaon-

ships, the Sankofa Mentoring Project enables NABSW to connue its commitment of up-

liing our communies.

Opmiscally, we look to local chapters who are interested in the SMP and ask that you

begin to idenfy members willing to parcipate and who you believe would benet most.

CALLING ALL CANDIDATES!We also encourage acve, dues-paid student members to parcipate in this years elec-

on of Naonal Ocers! Please contact OSA Parliamentarian, Shawn Johnson at

[email protected] for more informaon. You must be present for the 45th

Annual

Naonal Conference in Jacksonville, Florida April 2-6, 2013 to parcipate in the elecon.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN

JACKSONVILLE!
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N E W S L E T T E R T I T L E

PRESIDENT

Zakia Pugh

[email protected]

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VICE PRESIDENT

Shane Saerfeld

[email protected]

SECRETARYLia Andrews

[email protected]

TREASURER

Michelle Bair

[email protected]

PARLIAMENTARIAN

Shawn Johnson

[email protected]

ADVISORTameka Brown

[email protected]

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PRESIDENT

Joe E. Benton

[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT

J. Toni Oliver

[email protected]

TREASURER

Connie Watson

[email protected]

RECORDING SECRETARY

Tracy Golliday-Champagne

[email protected]

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Sondera Malry

Corresponding-

[email protected]

MEMBER-AT-LARGEDayvid Brown

[email protected]

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Dr. O. Yvonee Powell

[email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Dr. Gloria Baste-Roberts

OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Zakia Pugh

OSA President

[email protected]

OSA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Glenda Duru

Website: nabsw.org

2305 Marn Luther King Ave. S.E.

Washington, DC 20020

Phone (202) 678-4570

Fax (202) 678-4572

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