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Assignment:

Social workers collaborate with clients, communities, and policymakers to advocate for changes in policy related to human rights and social justice issues. Policy changes can happen at the agency level, in local communities, or at the state or federal level. Advocacy from social work organizations improves human rights through increasing access to basic resources to meet society's needs. Social workers can influence political action by analyzing the social problems faced by their clients and bringing awareness to leaders of how to affect meaningful change through policy development. Focus on human rights and social justice issues relevant to a community in Myrtle Beach South Carolina.

Social problem: The coalition aims to address the issue of youth unemployment and lack of  educational opportunities in underserved communities.

Name of Coalition:

Community Alliance for Youth Empowerment (CAYE)

Select an example audience for this assessment who is involved with making decisions related to local policies Myrtle Beach South Carolina, such as a school board, county commission, an agency's board of directors, city or state representatives, a committee or task force, or another group of leaders.

How might you present the The coalition aims to address the issue of youth unemployment and lack of educational opportunities in underserved communities to communicate your message and encourage them to advocate for your cause?

Assessment Deliverable

7 to 10 slide presentation and detail Summary for each slide that informs your selected audience about a social justice problem and persuades policymakers to take action to improve the problem as if you were a social worker from a local agency advocating for change. Include the following information supported by evidence from your research:

* Summarize the issue and scope of the social problem. Describe the size and characteristics of the affected population in your area. *Summarize advocacy efforts that have been made in the past or that are currently underway to address the problem.

* Explain how the selected problem relates to human rights issues. Explain how the problem affects other social justice issues. Explain the effect of the social problem on your clients and community.

* Identify at least 1 need for a change related to the selected issue. Choose a policy-related change that is relevant to human rights in your community. Explain how a new policy or a change in policy might serve to affect social change and to advance human rights and social justice for populations affected by the issue.

Conclude The presentation with a call to leaders to take a specific action towards making the policy-related change that you proposed.

Citation and Reference Formatting Requirements

Cite at least 2 scholarly sources to support your presentation. Include citations either within the slide's content or in the speaker notes on the slide where they are mentioned.