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<strong>ASH</strong> <strong>ABS</strong> <strong>417</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 5 <strong>Assignment</strong> <strong>Final</strong><br />

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Focus of the <strong>Final</strong> <strong>Paper</strong><br />

Consider from the authors of the course text the following quote:<br />

“Progressive social change is about defending the weak from the strong,<br />

gaining resources to reduce human hardship, and striving to promote an<br />

equitable society. It is about battling for economic and social justice,<br />

working to protect and enhance civil liberties, and respecting the<br />

environment” (Rubin & Rubin, 2008, p. 433).<br />

Begin your paper with a discussion of Community or Progressive<br />

Organizing, as you understand it at this point in the course. Review your<br />

areas of strength as an organizer.<br />

Considering the above quote, select a social problem or cause that you<br />

could address as a social change agent. Explain what motivates you to<br />

support this cause. Some suggestions/examples are:


Pollution leading to disease<br />

Homelessness<br />

Treatment of immigrants<br />

Treatment of mentally ill<br />

Treatment of oppressed groups<br />

Lack of health insurance/access to needed services<br />

Disabled and access to services<br />

Unemployment<br />

Use of animals for testing<br />

School programs<br />

The list could go on and on. (Consider movies such as “Erin Brockovich,”<br />

“Legally Blonde 2,” “Patch Adams,” or others where someone felt<br />

strongly about a social cause, or saw a need, mobilized support, and<br />

worked to effect change. What cause might you take on?)<br />

Describe the process you would go through to mobilize others to<br />

collectively enact changes. Some of the questions to be answered might<br />

be:<br />

What are your goals? What would you like to achieve?<br />

What role do you see yourself taking in this cause?<br />

How will you mobilize others to help you?<br />

Where will you obtain funding for your cause?


What coalitions, local and state, would you contact who might support<br />

you in your cause?<br />

What governmental policies would you need to have changed?<br />

What specific skills or tools would you need to develop in order to<br />

accomplish your goals?<br />

What would be your best approach to this particular problem?<br />

What government agencies or representatives would you need to<br />

approach? (Research and name specific members of government who<br />

might support you in your legislative district.)<br />

What roadblocks or challenges might you anticipate that might hinder<br />

your success or progress?<br />

Conclude your paper with a discussion about how you would evaluate<br />

and reflect upon your progress, review your original goals and evaluate<br />

how you are meeting your goals and if they have remained current and<br />

relevant to your area of interest or concern. Understanding that change<br />

takes time, how will you know that you are on track and making<br />

progress? Summarize what you hope to accomplish and any insights you<br />

might have gained in this project.<br />

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