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For this assignment, students will choose a social issue/problem and gather the relevant background information about that issue/concern. Then, based on the background information, each student will write a letter to their local government to advocate for their social issue.

SSWK 1013 – Advocacy Backgrounder/Letter Writing – Assignment # 2

Value: 20%

The objectives of this assignment are for students to work to identify and investigate a social issue specific to their community and to advocate for change with their local governments.

For this assignment, students will choose a social issue/problem and gather the relevant background information about that issue/concern. Then, based on the background information, each student will write a letter to their local government to advocate for their social issue.

PART A: Social Issue – Background Information (10%) – due END of class Week 14.

Students will:

Identify a social issue relevant to their community. Each student will need email me by WEEK 10 before starting the assignment, to receive instructor approval for the topic.

TIP: Contact Mayor or Council or the town hall/city hall/municipal government/band council of whatever community you are residing in. Do some research to find out who or what can give you the scoop. Checking out your city/town website and the local news outlets will also be a source of information to get a wealth of background information on various social issues/problems in your community.

Write a 4-page paper (APA style & referencing) that describes this issue using the following criteria:
Clear identification of social issue/problem in their community.
Identify and explain why this is of interest to you and worth of additional political attention.
Identify and explain the scope and magnitude of the issue/problem in their community.
Identify and explain what causes this issue/problem to exist.
Identify and explain what past efforts have been made by government to address this issue, and what is currently being done.

**You MUST use evidence to support your statements.

PART B: Advocacy Letter (10%) – due END of class Week 14.

Using the examples provided below as a guide, students will write a letter to your local government official(s) (i.e. Mayor & relevant councilor/band council, to express your concern and the need for increased political attention.

[Please note: you will NOT be sending these letters to your local government].

For this assignment, you should identify:

To whom the letter is addressed.
Why you think this is a problem that needs to be addressed (use the evidence you used in Part A to support this).
What you think needs to be done and why.

Here are some examples:

https://www.pivotlegal.org/winter_housing_plan_for_people_who_shelter_in_public_space

YWCA – Letter to Trudeau – Calling for a Gendered Response to COVID-19.pdf – Google Drive

https://www.ubcic.bc.ca/open_letter_resignation_of_former_terrace_councillor_jessica_mccallum_miller

Grading Rubric details (for Part A & B) to be provided. Please ensure that you read these rubrics to ensure you have met all the assignment criteria.