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Paper Presentation

Community Organization and Social Administration

Session: Community and Legislative Processes

Obstruction or Debate?: MSW Students Perceptions of the U.S. Senate Filibuster

Sunday, October 27, 2024
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2504A
Earn 1 CE Hour
The unprecedented increased use of the filibuster to block voting on legislation related to civil rights should concern social workers interested in using electoral politics to achieve social justice. Yet, little is known about how MSW students connect their beliefs about the political system to the rules that govern it.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Upon completion, the participants will be able to explain the contemporary use of the filibuster.
  2. Upon completion, the participants will be able to explain the relationship between beliefs about the political system and positions regarding the filibuster.
  3. Upon completion, the participants will be able to identify approaches to help students learn about the political process.