michael Smith

Research a community issue of your choice in which advocacy efforts were executed.

Write a 1,500- to 2,000-word paper discussing the impact of the advocacy efforts in relation to the social and political climate. Address the following:
•Choose an issue in your community that was affected by the social and political climate.
•Examples include childhood obesity, food deserts, radon exposure, school performance, truancy, addiction, and the legalization of drugs.
•Describe how the social and political climate regarding that issue has changed in the last 10 years.
•Describe how advocacy efforts have influenced current attitudes and policies.
•Identify the stakeholders and their roles in the advocacy process.
•Discuss how advocacy efforts have evolved and changed based on an understanding of the interaction of human systems.