Student Advocacy in Action
In their Specialist year (2nd year), MSW students research, write and disseminate policy advocacy briefs on issues of importance to social workers, their clients, and communities in SOWK 655: Social Work Policy Practice.
View all Policy Advocacy Briefs on Cornerstone, a collection of scholarly and creative works
2023 MSW Program Policy Advocacy Briefs
- Building the Pathway Towards Inclusivity: A Policy Brief Advocating for Inclusive Postsecondary Education - Callie Fore, Crystal Morales, DeAnn Prouty, Emily Whittake
- End Felony Disenfranchisement and Restore the Right to Vote - Anna Lahr, Hannah Van Otterloo, Nichole Smith, Taylor Ernste
- Ensuring Equity in Education: End Exclusionary Discipline to Protect All Students Access to Learning - Emma Daugherty, Dominika Dyminski, Lacey Erickson, Carly Manderfeld
- Expanding Full-Service Community Schools in Minnesota - Angela Dabu, Kaylee Olson, Allie Paulson, Kaylee Warner
- Incorporating Cultural Healing Practices Into Mental Health Care - Maria Jeremiason, Hailey Wilhelm, Yuriana Soto, Erin Sudbeck
- Investing in Rural Mental Health: an Approach to Increasing Access to Mental Health Professionals and Services - Corey Jeries-Bardon, Paige Peterson, Paige Pittmann, Makena Roeker
- Reforming Predatory Payday Loan Practices in Minnesota - Michelle Dammann, Neida Juantos, Wendy Tougas
- You Betcha We Want MN Paid Family Medical Leave! - Julie Bishop, Crystal Haugen, Alicia Nelson, Cassandra Rigdon
For information about any of the advocacy briefs contact Nancy Fitzsimons, PhD, MSW, LISW.