Running head: [SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS] 1 [SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS] 2 Webster 4a Current event With super PACs having such a big impact on most politicians and their success, Bernie Sanders being one of those people, was lucky enough to pull together around $26 million from online donations in order for him to get ahead in the campaigns; even though, Sanders states he is against the corrupt fund-raising groups. Sanders also is still managing to fall short behind Clinton and Biden in votes. Many people have doubted Sanders, but now with the amount of money that has been donated it has shown that Sanders has a good standing chance thanks to…
I expect that Bernie Sanders will win. He is very intelligent and has an amazing view. I think Clinton will mostly agree with Bernie Sanders with their common views, but she is pretty corrupt. I don’t really know the other candidates who are running but they didn’t really stand out to me like Sanders did. I heard a lot of people liked him so I researched him a bit and started to like him as well.…
Next year promises to bring us one of the most polarizing and ideologically charged presidential elections in recent memory. The first decade and a half of the 21st century has witnessed momentous changes in the American political landscape from threats of foreign and domestic terrorism to a resurgence of philosophies once thought to be extinct from the public consciousness. During this pivotal moment in our history however, many Americans are losing faith in either party’s ability to cater to their needs which has in turn created a set of circumstances under which people with more radical ideas have at last enter the national spotlight. One such person is a self-proclaimed socialist caucusing with the Democrats named Bernie Sanders who has…
Describe one situation where you utilized advocacy resources appropriately (e.g., social worker, chain of command, interpreter) I never had to utilize a social worker or an interpreter yet in my clinical experience for these past five weeks.…
The End of Bernie Sanders and His Fake Political Revolution At last, the long national nightmare of the Democratic Party’s Presidential Primary race is over. Senator Bernie Sanders, who arguably ran a spirited campaign albeit, a disingenuous, demagogic and unrealistic one, (though he has yet to formally concede defeat) has finally acknowledged that his path to the nomination is all but over. As a liberal, I know this is a provocative piece and one that is bound to be unpopular among young progressives. Also, given the full-scale efforts with which the Democratic “establishment” are courting Senator Sanders, treating him with kid gloves and twisting themselves into pretzels in the hope that he will quietly go away, I am certain this article…
Everyone can narrow down their college choices to a few options, but what is so difficult is finding the perfect fit. That is what I have at Hope College, I have all of the tools to become the person I want to be, and reach all of my goals. Everyone on campus wants us students to be successful, which is very comforting to know as a college freshman. Through my time at Hope College, I will strive to reach my full potential as a college student, this will allow me to achieve my goals of getting into medical school, win a national championship in hockey, and know that I gave one-hundred percent effort to build for my future. I aspire to reach my full potential as a college student, to do this I want to take in all of the elements that makes Hope special.…
Once a family is looking into emergency assistance, the Home Base Program will investigate their claim and determine eligibility for shelter placement. If the family is eligible for other housing options, they will not get placed into one of their shelters immediately, as they are not priority at the time. A key point to emphasize to families is that entering a shelter does not guarantee them a stable apartment. They must still do their part to continue searching for a permanent home, and stable income. Subsidy programs in the city are available and families can remain in shelters for a long period of time.…
This ensures the client is getting what they need to have a better quality of life. There are times when patient advocacy fall through cracks and the needs of the client is not met. Sometimes this…
In reality, achieving the common good in a representative democracy that is so diverse will not prosper; there will always be a subculture part of society that will disagree. We believe that although politicians do whatever they can in the public’s best interest, achieving the common good is not a realistic goal that many can achieve. It is not an idealistic goal for a diverse society to achieve the common good, because social issues such as human behaviour, government policies, religious conflicts, gender inequalities and economic disparities affect the human society as a whole. These issues would destroy hope for anyone that believes society can achieve a common good. There will always be two problems that will contradict one another and…
1.How can your own attitudes could have an impact on the work you do with people affected by a mental health issue? It is inevitable as human beings that we will have our own pre-conceived attitudes that have developed over time due to many aspects of our lives. It is important as Counsellors to be non-judgemental and adaptable, not allowing our attitudes to have a negative impact on our work with our clients and their mental wellbeing.…
Minorities are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system. There is a disparate racial outcomes in all phase of the legal process (Rovner, 2014). Minorities faces more frequent arrests and are placed in secure placement more often than their Caucasian counterpart (Rovner, 2014). These differences in arrest rates and processing can be attributed to institutional racism, socioeconomic factors, subjective enforcement, and biased risk assessment instruments, among other things (Rovner, 2014).…
In every situation that I am faced with, no matter if it is a professional or personal conflict, I always try to take into consideration my values, my beliefs and my feelings. In this case the personal practice model I feel I gravitate more towards is radical practice. In life I have always thought no matter what I am faced with I will acknowledge and act to achieve. Having an open mind, setting your biases aside, listening and helping with an open heart I believe is the key to social and individual change (ppt.4slide29). When and if working in future practice relationships I personally like to position myself beside clients and service users, as this allows them to have a sense of control over their decisions.…
Being a social justice advocate can assist the clients we serve in this area. A social justice advocate is someone who is willing to speak up to the inequities which exist within society which are affecting the clients we serve. For human service professionals to effectively work with a range of persons from diverse backgrounds, it is critical we acquire competencies in the social just perspective and incorporate the competencies within our daily practice (Corey & Corey, 2016). When this is done we are able to open doors for our clients and make an impact on their…
Within the NASW code of ethics, it describes specifically why this is necessary,” Social workers should uphold and advance the values, ethics, knowledge, and mission of the profession. Social workers should protect, enhance, and improve the integrity of the profession through appropriate study and research, active discussion, and responsible criticism of the profession.” To demonstrate this, I will abide by these ideals and make sure that they are being enacted on a daily basis. A main facet of those ideas is advocating. Often, clients are unaware of the recourses available to them.…
What should social workers do? Empower and Advocate for Vulnerable People. According to the Code of Practice for Registered Social Workers in Hong Kong (Social workers registration board, 2013), social worker should “empower people to act on their own behalves” (Basic Values and Beliefs, para 6) as well as “advocate changes in the formulation of policies and legislation to improve social conditions, to promote social justice and general welfare of society” (Principles and Practices, para 50)*. The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics (2008) also states that social workers should pay particular attention to the needs of and empowerment of vulnerable people (Preamble, para 1)*. Definitions of Empowerment and Advocacy Empowerment…