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Explores social justice advocacy for human rights violations.

Advocacy for Social Justice: A Global Perspective is the first book that provides contextualized information about advocacy for a range of social problems. This title examines issues at a local and global level, theoretical foundations, and a range of advocacy responses. Students will be able to answer the questions: “What is advocacy for social justice?”, “Who in our world needs advocacy the most, and why?”, “How can advocates help?”, and “What can we do?” Policy and practice components of advocacy work are examined from both historical and contemporary perspectives.

As part of the Standards for Excellence Series, this title assists students in associating CSHSE's National Standards to all levels of human service practice.

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Advocacy for Social Justice: A Global Perspective is the first book that provides contextualized information about advocacy for a range of social problems. This title examines issues at a local and global level, theoretical foundations, and a range of advocacy responses. Students will be able to answer the questions: -What is advocacy for social justice?-, -Who in our world needs advocacy the most, and why?-, -How can advocates help?-, and -What can we do?- Policy and practice components of advocacy work are examined from both historical and contemporary perspectives.

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Explores social justice advocacy for human rights violations. This title is also available as a more affordable e-book with embedded media to illustrate key concepts.

Advocacy for Social Justice: A Global Perspective is the first book that provides contextualized information about advocacy for a range of social problems. This title examines issues at a local and global level, theoretical foundations, and a range of advocacy responses. Students will be able to answer the questions: “What is advocacy for social justice?”, “Who in our world needs advocacy the most, and why?”, “How can advocates help?”, and “What can we do?” Policy and practice components of advocacy work are examined from both historical and contemporary perspectives.

As part of the Standards for Excellence Series, this title assists students in associating CSHSE's National Standards to all levels of human service practice.

Michelle Martin has over 25 years of experience working in advocacy, policy and social work. She has a PhD in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford in the UK, an MSocSci in global policy studies from the University of Bristol in the UK, and an MSW from University of Illinois, Jane Addams College of Social Work in Chicago. Michelle is the author of three books, Introduction to Human Services: Through the Eyes of Practice Settings; Advocacy for Social Justice: A Global Perspective, and Introduction to Social Work: Through the Eyes of Practice Settings (forthcoming), and several articles focusing primarily on social policy and global issues related to human rights violations and conflict. Her area of research focuses on the internationalization of global conflict, including the history of ethno nationalist conflict, and civil war and genocide in Rwanda, with a focus on the role of social media in conflict and peace processes. She has also extensively studied forced migration and conflict-generated diaspora and their engagement in peace and conflict processes.

Michelle is also interested in human rights mechanisms and the role of the United Nations in responding to human rights violations, as well as the relationship between emerging technologies, globalization and global conflict situations. Michelle is particularly committed to advocating for marginalized and at-risk populations on a global level. Michelle is a full-time faculty member at DePaul University in Chicago in the MSW program. She currently lives in downtown Chicago, and is the mother of one college-aged son. When she is not working or traveling for her research, she enjoys spending time with her son, doing artwork and running along the Chicago lakefront.

In this Section:

    I) Brief Table of Contents

    II) Detailed Table of Contents

I) Brief Table of Contents

PART I: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Advocacy for Social Justice

Chapter 2. Contemporary Issues affecting Social Justice

Chapter 3. Human Services Advocacy Interventions

PART II: ADVOCACY PRACTICE : A HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH   

Chapter 4. Advocacy Women and Girls

Chapter 5. Violence against Women and Girls

Chapter 6. Advocacy for Children

Chapter 7. Advocacy for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations

Chapter 8. Advocacy for Refugees and Migrants   

II) Detailed Table of Contents

PART I: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Advocacy for Social Justice

What Is Advocacy for Social Justice?

The Roots of Social Justice Advocacy: Early Advocates and the

Development of a Human Rights Framework

Advocacy for Social Justice: Using a Human Rights Framework

The Downside of the Human Rights Movement

Concluding Thoughts on Advocacy for Social Justice

Chapter 2. Contemporary Issues affecting Social Justice

Vulnerable Populations: Who Needs Advocacy and Why?

The Face and Nature of Poverty

Social and Political Movements affecting Economically

Disadvantaged Populations

Global Poverty in Developing Nations

Globalization: A Shrinking World

Cyberactivism: Using the Internet for Advocacy Purposes

Concluding Thoughts on Contemporary Issues affecting Social Justice

Chapter 3. Human Services Advocacy Interventions

Mobilizing for Change: Using Social Systems Theory to Better

Understand Social Structures

Theories That Explain Power and Abuse of Power

Theories that Explain how Change Occurs in Society

Culturally Competent Generalist Advocacy on a Macro Level

The Case of the Truant Students

The Case of the Reluctant Refugee

Social Justice Advocacy within Communities: Partnering to Effect Change

Concluding Thoughts on Human Services

Advocacy Interventions

PART II: ADVOCACY PRACTICE : A HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH   

Chapter 4. Advocacy Women and Girls

History of Social Injustice against Women

Theories of Gender Oppression and Exploitation

Engaging in Culturally Competent Gender Equity Advocacy

Concluding Thoughts on Advocating for Gender Equity

Chapter 5. Violence against Women and Girls

Violence against Women and Girls in the Global North

Advocacy Efforts in Response to IPV in the Global North

Prevention Strategies and Public Awareness Campaigns

Advocacy Efforts in Response to Sexual Assault in the Global North

Violence against Women and Girls in the Global South

International Protection of Women: UN Treaty Bodies

Advocacy Efforts to Confront Crimes against Women and Girls

Concluding Thoughts on Violence against Women and Girls

Chapter 6. Advocacy for Children

Advocacy for Children in Western Society

Early Advocacy Efforts to Confront Child Labor Abuses in America

Early Advocacy Efforts to Confront Child Welfare Abuses in America

Contemporary Child Welfare: Advocating for Vulnerable Children

Global Advocacy Practice: International Human Rights Violations against Children

Advocacy Efforts on Behalf of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children

Concluding Thoughts on International Child Welfare

Chapter 7. Advocacy for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations

Terminology: The Importance of Words

The Marginalization of the LGBT Population: Human Rights Violations on a Local and Global Level

Advocacy on Behalf of LGBT Populations: The Fight for Equality

Advocacy for LGBT People from Special Populations

Human Service Advocate’s Response

Concluding Thoughts on Advocacy for LGBT Population

Chapter 8. Advocacy for Refugees and Migrants

Global Forced Migration and Mass Displacement

Refugees, IDPs, and Stateless Persons: Who Are They, Where Do They Come From, and Where Are They Going?

Global Trends in Forced Migration due to Natural Disasters

Global Trends in Conflict-Generated Mass Forced Migration

A Contemporary Picture of Refugee Dynamics

Advocacy on a Domestic and Global Level for Refugee Populations

“Voluntary Migration”: Immigration to the United States in Search of a Better Life

Effective Advocacy for Equitable Immigration Reform

Concluding Thoughts on Advocacy for Refugees and Immigrants