Depending on the urgency of a social problem and policy timeline, you may not have the opportunity toattend a meeting with local, state, or federal representatives to vocalize your advocacy goals as they relate to the specific policies and agendas.
As an advocacy professional, you have other means of communication that can influence decision makers and legislators. Some social workers communicate by writing letters and emails to their legislators on a regular basis—others might write to broader audiences by submitting a letter to the editor of a periodical or news site. Through direct and personalized correspondence, the social worker can develop a professional relationship with the legislator. The more letters a legislator receives, the more likely they are to become an ally and to be influenced to support and vote for your social change projects.
For this Assignment, you will craft a message to the political leader(s)responsible forthe policy or policy alternative you identified earlier in the course.As part of your Assignment, you will also send your message—either via physical mail or email—to your representative(s)and reflect on the experience.
Complete the two-part Assignment.
Part 1:
Submita 1- to 2-pagemessage to your political representative(s). Address the following in your message:
Part 2:
Submita 1-page reflection of yourprocessfor writing a message toyourpolitical representative(s). Address the following in your short reflection:
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