The Alliance of Black Social Workers, Inc. (ABSW) is the Philadelphia chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. (NABSW). It is a membership organization dedicated to the betterment of the lives of people of African descent in the Philadelphia area and beyond.
OUR MISSION: Comprised of professionals in social welfare and other fields as well as members of the wider African community, ABSW provides professional development, engages in advocacy and maintains a safe space for developing strategies to enhance the well-being of people of African descent.
OUR VALUES: The values on which ABSW stands, stem directly from the Nguzo Saba of Kawaida the basis for the NABSW Code of Ethics.