Name the intersectional identities of the client population that you selected/created (one must be race) African-American males who struggle with mental illness-Describe your advocacy-based project – What did you do? How did you do it? What were the results? Any reflections on the experience? Discuss how members from the community area/group responded to your project

Assignment Question

Introduction: Name the intersectional identities of the client population that you selected/created (one must be race) African-American males who struggle with mental illness. Name the setting for the advocacy project (therapy office, community agency, treatment center, social media campaign, policy advocacy, etc.) Name the advocacy project you selected (Creating a social media account that would have resources that could be helpful for them and also provide them with a safe space to share their feelings.)

NOTE: This is only an idea… if you have a better idea that will be better than this and easier to write about you are more than welcome to use it Use-of-Self: Discuss the impact of your racial identity(ies) as the student / therapist / provider / advocate (female,white,26 years old, with no mental disabilities) Address how you will reduce potential barriers & bias based on racial identity, power, & privilege (specific to your target population for advocacy) Discuss the impact of your intersectional identities as the student / therapist / provider / advocate Address how you will reduce potential barriers & bias based on the intersection of these identities, power, & privilege (specific to your target population for advocacy)

Social Justice & Anti-Oppressive Framework: Situate your project within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework Discuss how you approached your project with a critical diversity & social justice lens Address pertinent history, perspectives, and prejudices impacting this community of area/group Identify any challenges or barriers that arose while trying to complete an anti-oppressive, social justice oriented advocacy project Identify and discuss your efforts to include the voices of the community you were working with Implementing Advocacy: Describe your advocacy-based project – What did you do? How did you do it? What were the results? Any reflections on the experience? Discuss how members from the community area/group responded to your project

Conclusion: Briefly summarize the outcome of your project Make a statement regarding areas of further exploration or future project ideas that could benefit this or similar communities The paper must include references from both course texts, and at least five outside references, for a total of seven minimum references.