As nation’s 250th birthday approaches, Kansas social workers grapple with erosion of progress

By: Tara Wallace

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 949

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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As National Social Work Month draws to a close, we find ourselves standing at a complicated intersection that demands more than reflection. It demands clarity.

In July, the United States will mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This represents a quarter millennium of law, policy, progress and contradiction. A nation that expanded rights in ways unimaginable is now negotiating how much of that progress it will sustain.

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