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

Write a 1,500-word paper discussing the influence of the social and political environment on advocacy efforts in relation to the delivery of Human Service. Address the following:

Research an issue in your local community or state where advocacy efforts impacted the social and political climate. Examples could include:childhood obesity,gun violence (as it relates to human services),opiate abuse and other prescription drug addictions,immigration,women's health,youth diversion programs,unemployment.

Analyze the social and political climate in which your issue has existed and how advocacy has influenced Human Service programming or delivery changes in the last 10 years.

Identify the advocates and stakeholders and assess how their roles influence the advocacy process.

Elaborate on how advocacy efforts have influenced current attitudes and policies towards issues that affect human services.

Profile how advocacy efforts have evolved and changed over time to influence the interaction of human systems.

Evaluate the outcomes of the advocacy work and the impact on the access to services and community resources.