Category: Advocacy & Activism

Writing a letter to the president can be an effective way for advocates to have their voices heard, influence policy decisions, and move public opinion if done with some planning and intentionality....

This is a straightforward guide for organizers who are planning protests. The below sections layout the logistics of organizing a demonstration, strategies, and tactics, and how to leverage the event...

This is a user-friendly guide to effective protesting. Topics include individual involvement, what to know before joining a protest, what to wear, on-the-ground tactics, encounters with law...

Voting helps set a general policy platform through the endorsements of candidates and/or political parties. Direct action, conversely, is when citizens mobilize independently (e.g. protest or strike)...

The list includes examples from all types of advocates ranging from organized movements to teenagers with a vision. What’s important to keep in mind is that we are looking at specific victories...

I’ve collected 31 advocacy strategies and methods to build a network, pressure lawmakers, influence the media, and mobilize the all-powerful grassroots. The list is divided into four broad...