Advocacy in Global Community: How Words can Shape a Person's Future
Discussion Post:
Provide an example of how spoken or written words could be impactful positively or negatively. How can words create a lasting impact that can have repercussions for a person’s future?
Learning Resources:
Rogers, M. R., Marraccini, M. E., O’Bryon, E. C., Dupont-Frechette, J. A., & Lubiner, A. G. (2019). Advocates in public service settings: Voices from the field. Psychological Services, 17(S1), 44–55.
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TEDx Talks. (2020, March 31). Joe Navarro: The power of nonverbal communicationLinks to an external site.
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TEDx Talks. (2020, January 9). Keisha Brewer: It’s not manipulation, it’s strategic communicationLinks to an external site.
Center for Community Health and Development. (n.d.). Section 5: Reframing the issue. InChapter 32: Providing encouragement and educationLinks to an external site..
American Psychological Association. (2019). Bias-free languageLinks to an external site.. APA Style.
Walden University. (2021). Advocacy in practiceLinks to an external site. [Interactive media].
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Introduction
Spoken and written words can create perceptions, affect decisions, and leave a lasting positive or negative impact on individuals and society. They can inspire, encourage, uplift, manipulate, deceive, and damage. Words can promote a good cause or prolong injustice in global advocacy. Using real-life examples, this discussion will examine how words can shape a person's future.
Positive Impact
Keisha Brewer's TEDx Talk on strategic communication shows how words may be optimistic. Imagine a charity raising money to provide clean drinking water to neglected populations. The organization uses strategic communication to set its aim: raise funds for its cause. They then realize their audience includes