The document outlines a 3 part assignment for a social work paper. Part 1 requires describing a social service organization, the population it serves, its mission and social justice issues addressed. Part 2 involves analyzing prevailing and historical narratives regarding the social justice issue, and developing an alternative narrative. Part 3 tasks developing a hypothetical local plan to address the issue through strategies like policy reform or organizing, and discussing the plan's strengths, weaknesses and needed resources.

1. Social service agencies approach the pursuit of social justice
issues in different ways. You are currently placed in a social
service agency which addresses some aspect of social or
economic justice for an oppressed or marginalized population.
Using Schneider & Ingram (1993) as a foundation, you will
create a paper that addresses the following:
PART 1
Provide a brief description of the organization and the
population(s) the organization serves.
Present the mission of the organization and identify what social
justice issues the organization strives to address. Provide both a
clear definition of the problem and a description of the extent of
the problem. Support the discussion of the problem with
citations from the social work literature.
Describe the major strategies or interventions the organization
utilizes to address social justice issues (1.5-2 pages)
PART 2
Identify and analyze the prevailing social and cultural
narratives relevant to the chosen social justice issue.
Consider the historical basis of the narratives as well as current
public policies that impact people experiencing the injustice.
Drawing upon
Schneider & Ingram (1993)
, consider how populations impacted by the issue have been

2. socially constructed.
Support the discussion with citations from the social work
literature.
Develop an alternative narrative about the issue that is more
compassionate and conducive to the promotion of social justice.
Briefly describe the new narrative and explain why it represents
a preferable alternative to the prevailing narrative. (2-3 pages)
PART 3
Develop a hypothetical plan for addressing the social injustice
in a local context in conjunction with your agency. The plan
could entail public policy reform, a community organizing
campaign, an activist movement, or something else of your
creation.
Provide an overview of the plan, highlighting any specific
strategies that will be employed. Provide evidence of the
potential effectiveness of these strategies, using the social work
literature to support the discussion.
Provide a rationale for the choice of plan, articulating why this
plan is appropriate for addressing the specified social justice
issue.
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the plan, making note
of what resources would be necessary to ensure success. (1.5-2
pages)