Identify an advocacy organization or agency or coalition working on a specific policy (preferably a public policy). It should be one attempting to influence legislation or regulation. You can use an issue or topic related to a specific

Identify an advocacy organization or agency or coalition working on a specific policy (preferably a public policy). It should be one attempting to influence legislation or regulation. You can use an issue or topic related to a specific social welfare policy in which you are interested or engaged e.g. health care reform, child welfare, etc. Prepare a 4-6 page paper that highlights their goals and current activities. Research and report on the topic of their advocacy. Briefly describe the organization and why they have chosen the specific issue and campaign? What are the goals and strategies they are employing? What are the arguments for and against this policy? What is the stance of any of the social work organizations or the profession if relevant? (Use NASW Social Work Speaks and/or the Encyclopedia of Social Work where relevant.) What model of advocacy are they using? What are their strengths and limitations? How can they be more effective about who they are and what they do? How can they/you get social workers and others to be more proactive? Use Hayes & Mickelson and other articles as references. Use a minimum of 6 references.