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Legislative Advocacy

Legislative Advocacy in Action

Every year students and faculty from Valpo’s social work department travel to Indianapolis for LEAD Day, (Legislative Education and Advocacy). During LEAD Day social work professionals, students, and educators gather to share stories, explain the political process, identify issues critical to social work practice, and provide examples of social workers advocating on those issues. Then, students head to the Indiana Statehouse to actively create change by engaging legislators directly and observe the General Assembly in action.

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Legislative Advocacy

The social work program offers a 1-credit, 7 week legislative trip class where students go to the Indianapolis Statehouse for an overnight advocacy trip. Students experience the legislative session, real conversations with legislators, and lobbying for social issues important to them. Senior students have a chance to help design the trip. This class, SOCW 291-LEAD is open to any major.

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