Module 1: How Public Policy Is Made

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Module 1	How Public Policy Is Made	-
Unit 1	Module 1: How Public Policy Is Made
Unit 2	When Emotions Turns to Advocacy
Unit 3	Why is Advocacy Important?
Unit 4	The Disability Rights Movement
Unit 5	What We’ve Accomplished
Unit 6	The Parent Movement
Unit 7	The Independent Living Movement
Unit 8	Mr. Roberts
Unit 9	Section 504 Occupation
Unit 10	Self-Advocacy Movement
Unit 11	Building Ongoing Relationships
Unit 12	Qualities of a Successful Advocate
Unit 13	What is Public Policy?
Unit 14	Branches of Government
Unit 15	Federal Policymakers
Unit 16	How Federal Law is Made
Unit 17	State Policymaking
Unit 18	Local Policymaking
Unit 19	Exercise: Match the Issue With the Right Level of Government
Unit 20	Changemakers: Congressional Allies
Unit 21	Pulling It All Together
Unit 22	Partners in Making Your Case Quiz 1
Module 2	Building Your Case	+
Unit 1	Module 2: Building Your Case
Unit 2	Tools You Can Use
Unit 3	The Advocacy Process
Unit 4	Narrow Your Focus
Unit 5	What’s Your Issue?
Unit 6	The Power of Personal Stories
Unit 7	Choosing a Specific Situation
Unit 8	Requesting Action
Unit 9	Get the Facts
Unit 10	Write Your Story
Unit 11	Exercise: Write Your Story
Unit 12	Strength in Numbers
Unit 13	Who Can Help Make It Happen?
Unit 14	SWOT Analysis
Unit 15	Identifying Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
Unit 16	Identifying External Opportunities and Threats
Unit 17	Pulling It All Together
Unit 18	Partners in Making Your Case Quiz 2
Module 3	Making Your Case In Writing	+
Unit 1	Module 3: Making Your Case In Writing
Unit 2	The Case for Communication
Unit 3	Why It Matters
Unit 4	Choose Your Communications Approach
Unit 5	Common Communications Tactics
Unit 6	Put It In Writing
Unit 7	Effective Written Communications
Unit 8	Writing Effective E-Mails
Unit 9	Following Up
Unit 10	Using Social Media for Advocacy
Unit 11	Internet-Based Options
Unit 12	Social Networking Sites
Unit 13	Blogs, Microblogs and Videoblogs
Unit 14	Video Sharing Sites
Unit 15	Changemakers: Advocates Harnessing the Power of Social Media
Unit 16	Putting It All Together
Unit 17	Partners in Making Your Case Quiz 3
Module 4	Making Your Case In Person	+
Unit 1	Module 4: Making Your Case In Person
Unit 2	Communicating In Person
Unit 3	A Legislator’s Perspective
Unit 4	Connecting Locally
Unit 5	Connecting on “The Hill”
Unit 6	Meet Kayla McKeon
Unit 7	Telephone Calls
Unit 8	Getting the Appointment
Unit 9	Do Your Homework
Unit 10	Put It In Writing
Unit 11	Making the Meeting Count
Unit 12	Follow Up
Unit 13	Testimony
Unit 14	What Makes Testimony Effective?
Unit 15	Exercise: The Power of Public Testimony
Unit 16	Getting on the Agenda
Unit 17	Preparing and Delivering Testimony
Unit 18	How Will You Make Your Case In-Person?
Unit 19	Creating a Detailed Plan
Unit 20	Creating a Timeline
Unit 21	Changemakers: The Storytellers
Unit 22	Pulling It All Together
Unit 23	Partners in Making Your Case Quiz 4
Module 5	Keeping It Going	+
Unit 1	Module 5: Keeping It Going
Unit 2	Why Organize?
Unit 3	Start With a Plan
Unit 4	Building the Foundation
Unit 5	Using Organizing Tactics
Unit 6	Common Organizing Tactics
Unit 7	Form Coalitions
Unit 8	Engaging the Media
Unit 9	Websites
Unit 10	Social Media Campaigns
Unit 11	Rallies and Demonstrations
Unit 12	Petitions
Unit 13	Communications
Unit 14	Public Hearings
Unit 15	Political Involvement
Unit 16	Get Out and Vote!
Unit 17	Changemakers: Disability Rights Activists
Unit 18	Pulling It All Together
Unit 19	Partners in Making Your Case Quiz 5
Unit 20	Thank You!