Currents is the official voice of the Chapter.
It tells the stories of New York City social workers and communicates to our stakeholders what it is we do, stand for and represent as a profession. The issue is devoted, in part, to telling our story from a black perspective. Because it is published during months commemorating the achievements of blacks, women and social work, we also take this an opportunity to emphasize the unifying role of the Chapter and represent ours as a profession that gives voice to many whose aspirations are interrelated and integral to the mission of social work. Social workers of the African Diaspora in New York City, past and present, men and women, working exclusively in their own institutions and organizations or joining with whites who shared their aspirations for a City of opportunity for all New Yorkers, have made notable contributions to social work causes. Yet their stories have not been fully recorded in the public record, and in fact, remain largely untold.