Project Summary: Write a 525- to 700-word paper in which you: Discuss the role the U.S. government played in the history of racial oppression in the United States. Provide a historical overview of the government’s policy efforts to address racial disparities in employment, health care access, education, and housing. Use sources to support your argument. Describe some current advocacy initiatives or opportunities available to advance the rights of people of color. Discuss what steps you will take as a social worker to advance social justice through policy practice advocacy. Use the NASW Code of Ethics to support your discussion. Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed journal articles from the University Library or another academically appropriate source to support and enrich your paper.