Voting and Legislative Advocacy – Dawn Brown, MSW

Episode 34
Guest: Dawn Brown, MSW
Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW

Dawn Brown, social work educator and Legislative Chair of NASW-Florida, shares how social workers can engage in meaningful legislative advocacy — from attending committee hearings to building relationships with elected officials. She discusses NASW-FL's annual Legislative Education Advocacy Day (LEAD), the importance of voting at every level of government, and what accountability looks like beyond the ballot box. Drawing on her experience as a Black woman and social justice advocate, Dawn offers a clear call for social workers to use their skills and voice in the political arena.

In this episode:

• Strategies social workers can use to engage in legislative advocacy
• NASW-FL's Legislative Education Advocacy Day (LEAD) and how it brings students to the Capitol
• The importance of voting at national, state, and local levels
• What voting means to Dawn as a Black woman and why it matters beyond Election Day
• Building relationships with elected officials and holding them accountable to a social justice agenda

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