Class HappeningsAdvocacy was the main topic covered in class these past two weeks. This issue was covered through discussion and two eye openers.
Brilliant Blogging
A unique feature of blogging I discovered in these past two weeks was how to change the date and time of a post. This feature is really convenient because it allows you to "schedule" a post if you are nowhere near a computer at the time the post is due or if you want to work ahead. I love it!
Environmental Exposure
These past two weeks involved determining important environmental issues, identifying political representatives, and defining advocacy. Overall, we learned how to successfully advocate for environmental problems important to us.
Personal Paradigm
So far, I am unsure of my position on advocacy. I realize that it is an important responsibility of a health educator's job, but to what extent? I think one has to know their boundaries and the appropriate ways of fighting for change. However, I believe that some circumstances require boundaries to be crossed in order to make a change!
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4 comments:
I agree that their are always boundaries... but believe that there are some that are better left uncrossed... Hopefully advocacy is something we learn more about!
I like your stance on advocacy, Lauren. Personally, the idea of advocating for a cause is intimidating to me, especially when we talked about how an individual needs to make sure she is only representing herself and not her employer. That seems like it could get quite tricky at times!
Lauren-
good post,its really easy to read and follow. I also agree on your views of advocacy, I dont really understand to what extent a health educator has to go to when dealing with advocacy.
The whole advocacy thing is hard for me to understand right now, it could be because im not a health educator but im sure ill pick it up. Nice post!
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