Advocate

must be aware of their personal biases and be able to leave them at the door, thus to not allow these biases or personal beliefs to interfere with the quality of care provided to every patient and family. A major role of a CCLS is to serve as an advocate in the hospital setting and in the transition back to school. As a CCLS we may encounter children and parents in the LGBTQ community. In this specific scenario, we are encountering a same-sex couple raising a child involved…

justice advocates to adapt within their new climate, address unique obstacles that may arise, and rectify unresolved injustices. I am both African-American and Puerto Rican, both of which are underrepresented in the legal field, one of the least diverse occupations that is currently 88% White. Personally, I hope for a future with a significantly higher prevalence of minorities within the legal field, reflecting the demographics of the population. Nevertheless, the work of racial justice…

Lack of support in implementing the WSCC model is why health advocates have an issue developing a health program. Getting the WSCC model implemented across the country and getting legislative support is preventing development of a health program. The WSCC is a model focused on addressing the educational and health needs of children within the context of the school setting. Community strengths can boost the role of the school in addressing child health and learning needs, but also can be a…

reports from the Terre Haute Police Department, West Terre Haute Police Department, and the Vigo County Sherriff’s Office. The legal advocates read through every single police report and recognize the victim. Since the program has been around since 1988, they have an extremely large excel file listing all victims, crimes committed, along with the suspects. The legal advocate is then required to search for the victim as a suspect to see if they have committed a similar or worse…

to look over the gun regulations that are currently set in place. Are the regulations enough or are they becoming too much? Since the late 20th century, gun control has become one of the biggest issues in the U.S. Pro-gun control advocates and anti-gun control advocates constantly fight the battle, now more than ever, over the restrictions set over gun ownership. Currently in America, “40% of all US homes have guns” and “81% of Americans say that gun control will be an important issue when…

of contact between the patient and the doctor. The meaning of advocacy is recognized as a task of the professional nurse and as a basic aspect of good care (Ezeonwu, 2015). First, the goal of the advocate is to inform, enhance independence, and respect the decision of the patient. In addition, advocates are the middleman between the healthcare system and the patient. Next, advocacy is guided by the nurse’s code of ethics. These codes impact the profession, in which are principles that are…

that looms over many people’s heads in the court house is strikingly identifiable. The way in which the courthouse runs is what I would call “not user-friendly” to the average person. The parking is obviously set up for the elites (lawyers, judges, advocates, etc.), the “normal” people have to use the parking deck a few blocks away, if we were lucky to get a spot, regardless the majority of parking is $5.00. The judges and lawyers are extremely intimidating, in that they would rather ignore you…

grow and thrive. The Valley of the Sun YMCA advocates for laws and policies that support children, families and communities as well as collaborative funding opportunities for YMCA initiatives. We work with elected…

during 28% of those burglaries. 7% of those people experienced violent crime during the burglary, which is why Gun Rights Advocates think having a gun in the house is an essential part of security during a burglary. They believe that they should have access to guns in case of an emergency that would put their family in danger. The second argument brought up by Gun Rights Advocates is that gun control is an attack on their Second Amendment rights. They don’t believe that they should have to jump…

Racial justice advocates currently tackle inequalities by addressing different subject matters such as police brutality, mass incarceration, and the environment. Groups like the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund advocate for underrepresented communities that are systematically targeted on the basis of race. Many of these communities are majority- minority. Even though…