584: Module 5 Discussion: Policy Advocacy Challenges and Str…

Participating in social change can feel intimidating and overwhelming. Social workers have a professional obligation to promote social justice, but it can be hard to know how or where to start! The Building Movement Project believes that each person has a different set of strengths that they can bring to the pursuit of social justice; social change does not have to only include protests or testifying in front of lawmakers, it can encapsulate many different activities and skill sets. This week, you will use the Building Movement Projects Social Change Ecosystem worksheet to reflect on what YOUR strengths are as an individual and a social worker. Read through and write your answers to the questions in this worksheet: https://buildingmovement.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ecosystem-Guide-April-2022.pdf (attached)

Include your reflections on the following questions:

1. Which role (outlined on pages 5 and 6) best fits your strengths?

• Did the role surprise you? Why or why not?

1. How does your role reflect social work values?
2. How can your role impact your social work practice?
3. How could you utilize your role in policy advocacy?

Responses: (once the writing part is done, I will send the 2 peer posts so you can respond to each)

Comment on these two peers responses to the same questions, separately.

In your replies, please address the following:

What does your peer’s discussion show you about how people learn about bills? What is the importance for learning about how bills are made into laws for non-social workers?

Please remember:

• Writing should be thoughtful, reflective, and should make connections with the assigned topic. You are expected to think critically and cite information from the readings including those found in the module and those assigned for the discussion.
• Writing must be supported by your readings and properly cited (authors last name and year of article). Do not use any direct quotes.