This assignment is designed to connect you, as a social work student and prospective professional, to the local, state, and national advocacy organizations and/or coalitions that promote policy change on an issue of importance to you

This assignment is designed to connect you, as a social work student and prospective professional, to the local, state, and national advocacy organizations and/or coalitions that promote policy change on an issue of importance to you. 

You are expected to identify an area of interest that you will potentially pursue for your Assignment: Policy Analysis--due in Week 14. For example: child welfare, education, homelessness, disabilities, older adults, mental health, health care, substance abuse, immigration, racial equality, LGBT rights, women’s rights, domestic violence, juvenile/criminal justice, employment, poverty, hunger, etc. 

In a 3-5 page paper, you will identify 2 organizations and/or coalitions that promote policy change within your area of interest. One should operate at the state level and one at the national level. For each one, you will: 

• Summarize its background, scope, and membership; briefly describe how it is organized, how its advocacy mission is staffed, and how the organization is funded; 
• Describe the kinds of advocacy activities it engages in, including how it uses social media to engage others and any recent victories it claims;  
• Identify other organizations and legislators with whom they collaborate with;  
• Describe its advocacy agenda for the current year, making note of any specific initiatives that you find especially intriguing or exciting; 
• Detail the various ways in which you could become involved 

Information for completing this assignment can be taken from scholarly resources, news outlets, the internet, and/or personal interviews. Please identify your sources (include a reference page and site according to APA 7th edition guidelines).