On the Importance of Advocacy
by Stephanie (TBW, 2014)
"In the introduction
Michelle mentions that there is no advocacy to preserve affirmative action (Pg.
11 Introduction). The word advocacy is powerful in itself, but lacked in so
many areas, health, schools, home, courts, and the list goes on. I am a strong
believer in being an advocate; it is what I want to do in my life. I am going
into the Social Work profession, so advocating for those who do not have a
voice, can have at least one. This section made me realize that much more of
the importance of advocacy and how it impacts lives. Advocacy relates to racial disparities
and the incarcerated population because there are not enough voices to reach
out to this population and help them. How can there be enough voices to reach
out when prison population keeps increasing. The help needed for these
individuals cannot keep up with the inflation rates. This is just talking about
advocates who do this as a profession. Society could advocate. I believe
society is undereducated on how much our criminal justice system needs
reforming. There is not enough push for a reform, without voices we lose hold
of affirmative action. It is clear to me how important advocacy is."
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