All papers should be typed in a document using 12-point font and double spaced, and we're looking for quality content that demonstrates you understood the material more than focusing on page length, though you should get as close as you can to page requirements Here’s a brief example guide for writing papers: (this is not a required outline, only a guide in case anyone needs it, you may write any way you chose that gets the information presented for the particular assignment across)Title of assignment handout/filmMain points, ideas, factsWhat and who does this benefitWhat and who does it cause harm How does it function, what’s its impact (using the lens of this class)Thoughts/reflection on topicAssignment (1):Summary about Trevor Noah video on Gorge Floyd and how he clearly elucidates the connection between white privilege and white terror. Assignment (2):Plot To Kill MLK Summary Assignment (3):Black Panther White Lies SummaryAssignment (4):Unprecedented: The 2000 Election SummaryElection and write a comprehensive summary on the key concepts and facts of the film.The beginning of the new millennium in the state of Florida glaringly demonstrated how in the US African Americans, and people of color, still do not have the right to exercise their right to vote. The Voting Rights act was passed in 1965. Allowing every US citizen the right to vote. In 2000, the 3 branches of the US government, including the US supreme court denied and negated hundreds of thousands of African American votes in the state of florida.Assignment (5):Greg Palast on African American Vote SummaryThe beginning of the new millennium in the state of Florida glaringly demonstrated how in the US African Americans, and people of color, still do not have the right to exercise their right to vote. The Voting Rights act was passed in 1965. Allowing every US citizen the right to vote. In 2000, the 3 branches of the US government, including the US supreme court denied and negated hundreds of thousands of African American votes in the state of florida.Assignment (6):Wounded Knee Incident SummaryThis video clearly illustrates how inventing reality and the destruction of images of other nations is not only confined to international context. Nations of indigenous native people who occupied this hemisphere who lost their land to genocidal conquest are also routinely dehumanized. There narratives are distorted and their leaders are criminalized.Assignment (7):Sandra Bland Video SummaryFrom the time of slavery up to now, African American women have terror inflicted on them by whiteness every day. Sandra Bland was never given the time and care to be carefully investigated from the moment she was brutally yanked out of her car. She became a target not only because she was a black women but she was also a freedom fighter who did not accept being treated like a second class citizen. For that she paid with her life.Assignment (8):Black Women Matter SummaryThis is a video that essentially says we have to bring the murdered lives of black women to the center of our conversation when we talk about police brutality murder and racism.

Depending on the urgency of a social problem and policy timeline, you may not have the opportunity to attend a meeting with local, state, or federal representatives to vocalize your advocacy goals as they relate to the specific policies and agendas.As an advocacy professional, you have other means of communication that can influence decision makers and legislators. Some social workers communicate by writing letters and emails to their legislators on a regular basis—others might write to broader audiences by submitting a letter to the editor of a periodical or news site. Through direct and personalized correspondence, the social worker can develop a professional relationship with the legislator. The more letters a legislator receives, the more likely they are to become an ally and to be influenced to support and vote for your social change projects.For this Assignment, you will craft a message to the political leader(s) responsible for the policy or policy alternative you identified earlier in the course. As part of your Assignment, you will also send your message—either via physical mail or email—to your representative(s) and reflect on the experience. TO PREPARE: Locate the information for your local or state representative(s) responsible for the policy and/or policy alternative you selected earlier in the course. Review the advocacy resources from the Council on Social Work Education and the American Psychological Association from the Learning Resources this week. Review the letter and email examples from the Sample Letters and Emails section of the Learning Resources this week. Determine whether you will write a letter or an email to your representative(s). (Consider the tips from your resources this week to make your decision.) Craft your message and send it to your local or state representative(s). BY DAY 7Complete the two-part Assignment.Part 1: Submit a 1- to 2-page message to your political representative(s). Address the following in your message: Use the appropriate structure for the delivery format (letter or email). Introduce yourself and your intent or request. Describe the social problem and impacts of the policy in question. Use facts, stories, or other details to appeal to the representative(s) and connect the policy work to their district or state (North Carolina). Provide a call to action—inspire your representative(s) to rise to this occasion. Part 2: Submit a 1-page reflection of your process for writing a message to your political representative(s). Address the following in your short reflection: Describe the experience of sending the message—either via letter or email—to your representative(s). How did it feel to formally advocate on behalf of a policy to alleviate a social problem you have thoroughly reviewed? Did you write a letter or an email? Explain your reasoning. Describe how you constructed the letter. Use the Council on Social Work Education and American Psychological Association resources from the Learning Resources this week to support your choices. Explain how you used your advocacy skills in your communication. What are your next steps as an advocate? Please let this be in the form of an email; 1 page will suffice as an email. The reflection can also be 1 page. Thank you. I have also added sample letter(s) and email below for reference.Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice (8th ed.). Cengage Learning. American Psychological Association. (2017). Effective advocacy: Sample email. https://www.apa.org/advocacy/guide/sample-email.pdfAmerican Psychological Association. (2017). Effective advocacy: Sample letter. https://www.apa.org/advocacy/guide/sample-letters....American Psychological Association. (2017). How to write a letter or email: Stand out among the hundreds of letters and emails that flood the mailboxes of congresspeople each day. https://www.apa.org/advocacy/guide/letter-email

A Psychological Selfie Portrait The selfie is so ubiquitous these days that even iphones have “selfie” modes! The subculture of the selfie exploded with the onset of the mirror camera mode- and now, it would be difficult to find anyone that has a smart phone that does not know what a selfie is. However, this practice has been around for hundreds of years, and was previously identified as a “self portrait”.The earliest that I can identify are from as far back as the Renaissance (1500’s). Not all artists worked in this mode, however this is when we see artists reflecting back on themselves, some more often than others (Rembrandt, p 321.).For this week’s summary, you are going to create a psychological self portrait that is influenced by an artist from the textbook, and analyze it as an art historian might, or someone with a trained eye might, (like yours!).A psychological self portrait gives us an insight into your emotions and feelings. It tells us of where you are at mentally and emotionally. Color, size, iconography, how much space your image takes up in the composition: these elements together tell us the story of you, in that moment. For this assignment, please reference Chapter 11, section on "Self-Portraits" in the textbook.You may also use any other image from the rest of the textbook. Requirements & Instructions1. Look through Chapter 11. Find an image that you find interesting, inspiring, and that you think you can create your own version that is "inspired by" that artist from Chapter 11.Make sure to read the image description- it will tell you the story and feeling behind the self portrait. It may be in the story, that you find connection and inspiration.2. Take a photograph of yourself that is psychologically interesting. Use your phones camera settings to adjust the colors, zoom in, crop, etc.3. Your selfie portrait must tell a story that you will interpret based on these elements:Composition (p. 42), Vantage; are you central and up close? Significantly small and off center? Zoom in! Or out!Up close leaves no mystery, as opposed to far awayCentral gives you the dominant role, off center may indicate a role reversal of central importanceColor; black & white, color saturation- vivid, faded. Use your phone’s camera settings to adjust the colors to suit the psychological interpretation.Bright saturation may indicate a false intensityFaded colors may indicate lack of emotion, lossBlack and white can tell of loss of vigor, or create extreme dramaIconography: Props, clothingObjects and types of clothing add to the story of your mental and emotional status and lead to an interpretation. Make it fun!Include all points below in your summaryPlease use the numbered format in your summary. Thank you :)1. Your selfie- image2. The original artwork that you were inspired by from Chapter 11. Include the title, name, medium, date. Make your image look as close as you can to your inspired art-work or explain how it is connected conceptually to the original.3. Composition4. Color 5. Iconography/objects6. Reflection: was it successful? Does it create the psychological portrait you were hoping for? Describe the inspiration that you took from the original image; how can we see the inspiration in your image? Have fun!Things to consider:You may create a factitious character like Cindy Sherman did. This broadens your possibilities. Make up a totally new you!Use an artist from the textbook as an inspiration; you do not have to copy them.Things not to do:No normal everyday selfies.No environments/backgrounds that are vague or not directly related to your psychological portrait.Use the timer mode on your phone, so…..no hands holding the phone. Make it a real portrait!Please make sure all of these requirements are fulfilledPlease make sure all of these requirements are fulfilled before submitting:Provide the information in the numbered format above.CITE sources, if you use them (it is not necessary to use another source other than your text book). Your submission will be scanned through for originality. I will use this data to inform your grade. If you do not cite, it will "appear" that plagiarism is taking place. Try to limit your Summary to one page.Must be submitted as a pdf file.