M4 – PAPER: Analysis of Social Justice Policy Organizations…

Introduction and Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to deepen your understanding of social policy by critically examining social justice organizations and their role in effecting social change through policy advocacy. You will develop analytical skills to evaluate these organizations’ strategies, challenges, and impacts in shaping social welfare policies.

Competency Area:

This assignment addresses Competency Area 5: Engage in Policy Practice.

A. Use social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lenses to assess how social welfare policies affect the delivery of and access to social services.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to:

• Critically assess the role of economics in shaping political decisions affecting social welfare.
• Apply economic concepts to analyze current social welfare policies and their outcomes.

Instructions:

Selection of Social Justice Organization

• Refer to the social justice organization resource document provided in the course module and identify a social justice organization operating at the national, state, or local level.
• Choose from a diverse range of focus areas, including but not limited to civil rights, racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive justice, environmental justice, gender equality, healthcare access, housing rights, or immigrant rights.

In-depth Research

• Conduct comprehensive research on the chosen organization, utilizing primary and secondary sources.
• Sources may include official organizational documents, the organization’s website, annual reports, news articles, academic articles, and interviews.
• Gather information on the organization’s historical context, mission statement, strategic goals, policy initiatives, advocacy strategies, and measurable outcomes.

Critical Analysis

Address the following questions in your analysis:

• What specific social justice issues and policies does the organization prioritize, and why?
• What is the organization’s approach to addressing the issue(s)?
• What are the organization’s goals and objectives?
• What strategies around social policy does the organization use to achieve its goals?
• What are the organization’s achievements and impact on the community?
• What are the potential challenges the organization faces in achieving its goals?

IMPORTANT:

Paper:

Students should write a paper summarizing their findings and analysis. The report should be

well-organized, concise (no more than 4 pages), and include the following sections:

I – Introduction: Briefly introduce the social justice organization, its mission, history, and

current operations.

II – Social Policy Priorities: Provide an overview of the organization’s current social policy

priorities.

III – Analysis: Briefly discuss the organization’s approach, goals, strategies, achievements, and

challenges to social policy.

IV – Conclusion: Summarize the key points of the report and provide some reflections on the

organization’s work and its impact on social justice.

Grading criteria:

Identification of a relevant social justice organization

Research and analysis of the organization’s work

Quality of writing and organization

Overall reflection and critical analysis