Review Chapter 9 of the Jansson text. Focus on “Combative Persuasion in Step 5 and Step 6.” 

• Develop a list of strategies you can use to persuade others who might not share the same concerns about your issues or your policy proposals.  
• Develop a list of talking points for defending your Social Advocacy Proposal. Consider the following areas of your proposal: 
  • Identification of the problem 
  • Overview of existing policy 
  • History of existing policy 
  • Policy impacts on populations 
  • Plan for social advocacy, or goals for change 
• Consider the audience for your Social Advocacy Proposal.  
  • Through which group or legislative process did the original policy receive approval? 
  • How has the group or process changed since the original policy was approved? 
• Watch the video in the Required Media this week. Use this video to inform your own strategies for presenting to your audience.

write a transcript  in which you communicate the needs of vulnerable populations to policymakers who may not share your views about the need for services. Include: 

• Hook: Introduce yourself using professional disclosure LCSW. How do any personal facts about you or your audience relate to the policy and impact? This can help grab your audience’s attention. 
• Describe the Problem: Present the problem and issues with the current policy that attempts to address the problem. Explain the impact on specific populations. You might even recount a specific story of someone adversely impacted by the problem, and explain how the policy as it exists does not help them. 
• Call to Action: Inspire your audience to support your goals for change. Why should they care?

Then, in writing, address the following: 

• Which strategies did you use to communicate the problem and needs of the population to your audience? 
• Why did you select the specific strategies over others? Was your selection informed by the details of your audience? Explain. 
• How did you use the following format to present your goals for change? 
  • Hook 
  • Describe the Problem 
  • Call to Action 

There is no required response post for this Discussion; however, it is highly recommended that you review each other’s posts to learn from your respective approaches to advocacy.