Washington D.C. Lab: Advocacy in the Federal Ecosystem

3 units

Students must apply and be accepted at sa.wustl.edu. Students are responsible for travel to D.C., housing, meals, and public transportation. Scholarships are available for travel for Brown School students. Good social welfare policy involves professionals working in all aspects of the policy ecosystem, including advocacy, evaluation, implementation, strategy and negotiation. This laboratory class will expose students to the people doing this work in the U.S. federal government and enable students to participate in advocacy. The course take place in two phases. Phase one takes place in the classroom in St. Louis where we will learn federal policy advocacy skills and prepare for our trip. The second phase will be an immersive learning experience in Washington, D.C., where we will meet with policy professionals, including many of our alumni. The class will culminate with a trip to the Hill for you to advocate with legislators, allowing you to make an impact on an issue that matters to you.