Social work advocacy

Week 8 Activity: Skill Builder – Research for Advocacy: Connecting Social Work Research to Social Justice Action Overview The Skill Builder activity utilizes generative AI to walk through how you can use research to inform social work practice. The goal of this activity is to practice how research informs social work advocacy while applying the NASW Code of Ethics to a current social issue. You will translate scholarly research into accessible, action-oriented communication and practice creating professional-level advocacy materials. Instructions Review the provided scenario and assume the assigned role within the generative AI framework. Offer substantial suggestions while applying critical thinking during your interaction with the activity. Continue providing input until the activity concludes. Maintain a scholarly and professional communication style when engaging with Skill Builder. It is essential to avoid any use of aggressive or violent language, as doing so will prompt a warning and result in a restart of the activity. Grading The Skill Builder activity is auto-graded based on the full completion of the activity. Skill Builder is worth 100 points. Skill Builder SkillBuilder avatar SkillBuilder Let’s begin your Skill Builder scenario. You are a social worker at a community-based advocacy organization, and you’re preparing for an important stakeholder meeting. Your task is to present current research on a chosen social issue or policy, making sure your message aligns with social work values and is persuasive for your audience. You’ll need to consider the NASW Code of Ethics, research-informed practice, and effective communication strategies. Your goal is to translate scholarly research into accessible and compelling language that supports your advocacy efforts and champions equity, justice, and human rights. Let’s get started! Prompt: What social issue or policy are you focusing on, and why does it matter to you professionally? Enter reply here… Press Shift + Enter to add a new line Press Enter key to submit This content is AI generated Previous Week 8 Discussion: Continue Your Discussion Next Next Module: Week 9 Chat