Social work students participate in Advocacy Day

Social work students in front of the Wisconsin state capitol building. Pictured: Emma Newcomb ’25, Mariah Parker ’26, Clytise McGee ’26, Kendle Smith ’27, Emily Van Dixhorn ’26, Ydalia De Leon ’25, Becki Hornung, Margarita Reyes-Pena ’27, Kaley Regnier ’26, Emmy Parchment ’26, Marin Miller ’27, Illana Rancaran ’27, and Katie Larsen ’26.On April 9, 12 Carthage social work students attended NASW-WI Advocacy Day with Professor Becki Hornung, Social Department chair, in Madison, Wis.

This event brings together professional social workers and students to learn lobbying skills so they can become effective advocates on issues that are important to the social work profession.

Attendees participated in workshops on advocacy skills, gun violence prevention, and public service student loan forgiveness programs, among other topics. After attending the workshops, attendees had opportunities to meet with elected officials and their staff to discuss the importance of policies that impact social workers and the communities they serve.

This experience was an empowering way for students to use their voices to impact public policies in Wisconsin. 

Sponsoring Department, Office, or Organization:

Social Work Department

For more information, contact:

dkelly1@carthage.edu