[SOLVED] Racial Discrimination Against the Afro-Americans and Federal Policy
Select federal policy from Congress.gov that targets the form of oppression and discrimination with Afro-americans….Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice.A: Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social service.Related Assignment Criteria:1. Describe the purpose of a currently enacted federal policy that addresses the social justice problem for a chosen population, using scholarly literature for support.3. Describe how the policy connects to the chosen social justice problem, using scholarly literature for support.4. Describe the historical issues and context that led to the creation of the social problem and policy development, including details about voting outcomes and legislative leaders, usingscholarly literature for support.Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice.B: Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social servicesRelated Assignment Criteria:2. Describe the programs and services provided through the policy, using scholarly literature for support.5. Describe the impact of the historical influences on the implementation of the policy, using scholarly literature for support.To complete this assignment, select a federal policy from Congress.gov that targets the form of oppression and discrimination you described in Unit 2 (for example, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Veterans Millennium Healthcare Act, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Adoption and Safe Families Act, Medicare, Medicaid, Temporary Aid to Needy Families Act, or Social Security Act). Then, complete the following:Describe the policy you have chosen and its connection to the social justice problem that was the focus of the previous assignment. This policy must be enacted—in other words, it must be passed legislation.Describe the purpose of this policy.Describe the programs and services that are provided through the policy.Connect the policy to the social justice problem you selected by giving a brief description of the problem. Is it a new problem, something that has recently arisen, or an old problem that never got resolved?Describe the historical issues and context that lead to the creation of the social problem and policy development.Include information about the voting outcomes for the policy and the legislative leaders who influenced the policy historically and in the present.Include the impact of these historical features have had on the policy’s implementation.GuidelinesUse scholarly, peer-reviewed literature to support your claimsAdditional RequirementsThe assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.Cited resources: Minimum of five scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.Length of paper: Four to six double-spaced, typed pages.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
