Navigating the Policy Development and Implementation Process

What are ways in which social problems/social issues have helped more critically in developing programs that affect a workforce or field?

Ways in which social problems/social issues have helped you think more critically about developing programs that affect your workforce or field. What critical skills are needed for engaging with allies, opponents, stakeholders, and policymakers if you were convincing them to buy into policy practice in social justice? Why is it so important that we develop an understanding of the financial allocation of resources that affect policy development/implementation?