Advocacy and Activism
Discussion Post:
Post your perspective on and experiences with advocacy. Specifically, how do you define advocacy, and what is the difference between advocacy and activism? Have you engaged in advocacy or observed advocacy in action—in what way? What were your feelings? How was it resolved? Finally, explain why advocacy is such an important component in the work of an HSPP.
Learning Resources:
Center for Community Health and Development. (n.d.). Section 1: Overview: Getting an advocacy campaign off the ground. In Chapter 30: Principles of advocacy.
Duitch, S. (n.d.). Speak up: Tips on advocacy for publicly funded nonprofitsLinks to an external site. (Report). The Center for an Urban Future.
Melton, M. L. (2018). Ally, activist, advocate: Addressing role complexities for the multiculturally competent psychologistLinks to an external site.. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 49(1), 83–89.
Snow, K. C. (2013). The Importance of Advocacy and Advocacy Competencies in Human Service ProfessionsLinks to an external site.. Journal of Human Services, 33(1), 5–16.
The Advocates for Human Rights. (2018). Stop violence against women: Advocacy toolsLinks to an external site..
United Nations. (n.d.). Global issuesLinks to an external site..
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Hello. Your explanation regarding advocacy is outstanding. For example, you have used simple words to define advocacy, highlighting that it mainly involves helping another person. Moreover, for an in-depth understanding, you have given the examples you had with advocacy. For instance, you have explained how the Housing Authorities' social workers advocate helped your work easily when seeking leasing and contract information. Furthermore, you have shown an ...
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