Week 1 Discussion Board

· Discuss an issue you strongly believe should be advocated for in your field, discipline, or community.

· Describe how you would present data or evidence to your congressperson, senator, or community representative if you were to lobby or advocate on behalf of that issue.

· Analyze a human services provider’s role in influencing federal, state, and local policy decisions.

Cite and reference your sources in  APA Style Links to an external site.  as outlined in the Writing Center resource.

Required Resources

Text

Karger, H. J., & Stoesz, D. (2023).  American social welfare policy: A pluralist approach  (9th ed). Pearson.

· Chapter 1: Social Policy and the American Welfare State

· Chapter 3: Social Welfare Policy Research

· Chapter 8: The Making of Governmental Policy

· The full-text version of this ebook is available through the RedShelf platform. This text provides the information necessary for understanding social welfare policy nationally and internationally. It covers the basic concepts, policies, and programs of the American welfare state and includes information on the voluntary nonprofit sector, the for-profit corporate sector, and the new strategy in social policy. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the American welfare state. Chapter 3 discusses social welfare policy research through a systematic and structured framework. Chapter 8 discusses the technical aspects of public policies and processes. These chapters will assist with your Lobbying and Advocacy discussion forum and Creating a Plan to Advocate and Lobby: Case Scenario journal this week.

· Read the article  Final Lines of Defense: Explaining Policy Advocacy by Immigrant-Serving OrganizationsLinks to an external site. .

· Read the article  Expanding Nonprofit AdvocacyLinks to an external site. .