court appointed special advocates are an organization made up of ordinary citizens who volunteer to act as agents or spokespersons of the court‚ in cases involving abused and or neglected children. What is remarkable about this special organization is that CASA special advocates are selected by a judge to communicate on behalf of an abused or neglected child; something that many children involved in the system do not get to experience. The court appointed special advocates (CASA) was established
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I am applying for the Gift Fund and Social Work Advocate scholarships. My work ethic and commitment to education qualifies me for both these scholarships. Two of the most treasured values my parents passed on to me were a strong work ethic and an appreciation for what I earn. Growing up‚ it was my responsibility to pay for things that I wanted‚ and my parents provided me with work opportunities around the house to earn the money. As a result‚ I learned not only how to plan‚ save‚ and work hard for
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Mika Carroll Professor Katz Paper 1 September 11‚ 2013 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Growing up I never understood why my sister and I were so different‚ at least in my dad’s eyes. The most painful thing was I knew that he loved my sister more than me. When I was bad I got a beating; when my sister was bad‚ I still got a beating. My mom would always be there to save me even though she knew it would cause a huge fight with my dad. Fortunately my mom was a smart woman and she divorced
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“Cynically but accurately put‚ Americans oppose public intervention or regulation if it helps others‚ but favor it if it helps them - take social security‚ disaster relief‚ public works projects‚ for example” (Meacham). There is much controversy over the issue of internet regulation by the government. Government regulation would allow the government to shut down website domains that either infringe upon intellectual property laws or endanger the United States national security. Internet regulation
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Case Situation I am a manager at Diversity Advocate Programmers‚ a programming company that is currently working on creating an application program for the government that must be completed in two weeks. My team consists of bright individuals: three males of Asian descent‚ ages 29-34 (majority group) who have all been with the company over five years; two females of younger age‚ one Palestinian and one Australian (minority group) who have been with the company under two years. Today the majority
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decision-making to create positive change for people and their environment. Advocacy is speaking up for‚ or acting on behalf of‚ yourself or another person. The other person is often receiving a service from a statutory or voluntary organization. An advocate is a person who argues for a cause; a supporter or defender who pleads in another’s behalf. A mediator is an impartial third party who facilitates communication between or among two or more parties in dispute. The mediator does not take sides or
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Sen. Robert Haynes Advocates Nullification (1830) Subject The unconstitutional tax laws set forth by the government Occasion Meeting of the senate Audience The President and the Senate‚ as well as others attending Purpose To propose a nullification of unauthorized acts of Congress‚ especially in the case of unjust taxation Speaker Sen. Robert Haynes Tone Disapproval 1. While easy to choose one or the other‚ it would be best stated that Haynes is more so on a fine line in between being for or against
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Anybody can become an advocate. An advocate is a person who protects her/his rights or change the unfair or abusive treatment‚ and try to equal their fair treatment. An Advocate needs to closely listen and take information. You have to know your own weaknesses and strongest. You have to become confidence inside with the positive feeling that may become an approach towards the children and their case. Advocates has to find the empathy in themselves. With that trait you may gain more information from
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Therefore by law‚ killing is illegal and Euthanasia is just supporting on killing someone therefore euthanasia should be illegal. To kill oneself‚ or to get somebody else to do it for you‚ is to disagree with God‚ and to deny God’s rights over your live and his right to decide the length of your live and the means your live ends. In many religions euthanasia is not acceptable generally because God gave us a life and no matter how bad we think our life are‚ we should live our lives to the fullest
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Planck v. Indiana Lance Ito Essay #1 February 12‚ 1997 In the reviewing the case of Planck v. Indiana‚ many complicated issues arise. Included in those‚ individual rights conflicting with the public good are among the most difficult. According to Mr and Mrs. Planck’s attorney‚ John Price‚ the Planck’s religious beliefs prohibit them from accepting professional medicine practice‚ as they practice alternative medicine and home school their children. After a complaint
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