Qualities of a Successful Advocate

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Brian Anderson2021-03-25T21:40:08-05:00

Partners in Making Your Case

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	Quiz #1
Module 2	Building Your Case	+
Unit 1	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	Choosing a Specific Situation
Unit 7	Get the Facts
Unit 8	Strength in Numbers
Unit 9	Who Can Help Make It Happen?
Unit 10	Pulling It All Together
Unit 11	Exam #2
Unit 12	Exam #2: Answer Key
Module 3	Making Your Case In Writing	+
Unit 1	Making Your Case In Writing
Unit 2	Why Communicate with Policymakers?
Unit 3	Choose Your Communications Approach
Unit 4	Common Communications Tactics
Unit 5	Why Put It In Writing?
Unit 6	Writing Effective E-Mails
Unit 7	Following Up
Unit 8	What is Social Media?
Unit 9	Social Networking Sites
Unit 10	Blogs and Microblogs
Unit 11	YouTube and Video Sharing Sites
Unit 12	Putting It All Together
Unit 13	Exam #3
Unit 14	Exam #3: Answer Key
Module 4	Making Your Case In Person	+
Unit 1	Making Your Case In Person
Unit 2	Communicating In Person
Unit 3	Meeting Formats
Unit 4	Meeting With Public Officials: Step 1 - Getting the Appointment
Unit 5	Step 2: Do Your Homework
Unit 6	Step 4: Put It In Writing
Unit 7	Step 5: Making the Meeting Count
Unit 8	Step 6: Following Up on the Meeting
Unit 9	Benefits of Giving Testimony
Unit 10	What Makes Testimony Effective?
Unit 11	Exercise: Watch and Learn
Unit 12	Assignment: How Will I Communicate In Person?
Unit 13	SWOT Analysis
Unit 14	Identifying Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
Unit 15	Identifying External Opportunities and Threats
Unit 16	Assignment: My SWOT Analysis
Unit 17	Creating a Detailed Plan
Unit 18	Assignment: Create Your Action Plan
Unit 19	Creating a Timeline
Unit 20	Pulling It All Together
Unit 21	Exam #4
Unit 22	Exam #4: Answer Key
Module 5	Keeping It Going	+
Unit 1	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	Tactic #1: Coalitions
Unit 8	Tactic #2: Media
Unit 9	Tactic #3: Websites and Social Media
Unit 10	Tactic #4: Rallies and Demonstrations
Unit 11	Tactic #5: Petitions
Unit 12	Tactic #6: Communications
Unit 13	Tactic #7: Public Hearings
Unit 14	Tactic #8: Political Involvement
Unit 15	Get Out and Vote!
Unit 16	Pulling It All Together
Unit 17	Exam #5
Unit 18	Exam #5: Answer Key
Unit 19	Conclusion