Gain more knowledge on Advocacy and Organizing using NASWmedia toolkits

The purpose of this assignment is to gain more knowledge on advocacy and organizing by using the NASW media toolkits. It helps to understand the power of media in advocacy work and to learn more skills in writing effective letters, press releases, and other public documents in the area of policy advocacy. The National Association of Social Workers produces media toolkits to help members learn what the media wants and how to write effective letters, press releases, and other public documents. Review the media toolkits provided. Write your own reflection about the media toolkits provided in the link? Discuss how you might use one of the Toolkits in your advocacy work. What topic would you add in the Toolkits? Why? Discuss some helpful resources related to this topic? NASW says that “Social workers help educate the public by writing letters to the editor and op-ed pieces that clarify misinformation about social programs and point out social injustices that may otherwise escape.” Write a sample letter to the editor about a topic of importance to you. Incorporating the above 4 prompts