ABS 417 All Assignments

strong, gaining resources to reduce human hardship, and striving to
promote an equitable society. It is about battling for economic and
social justice, working to protect and enhance civil liberties, and
respecting the environment” (Rubin & Rubin, 2008, p. 433).
Begin your paper with a discussion of Community or Progressive
Organizing, as you understand it at this point in the course. Review your
areas of strength as an organizer.
Considering the above quote, select a social problem or cause that you
could address as a social change agent. Explain what motivates you to
support this cause. Some suggestions/examples are:
Pollution leading to disease
Homelessness
Treatment of immigrants
Treatment of mentally ill
Treatment of oppressed groups
Lack of health insurance/access to needed services
Disabled and access to services
Unemployment
Use of animals for testing
School programs
The list could go on and on. (Consider movies such as “Erin Brockovich,”
“Legally Blonde 2,” “Patch Adams,” or others where someone felt