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Civics League Classes: beginning June 14, 2019

Advocacy/Activism-CLDR meeting

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Building on what we’ve done

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Letter Writing

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MEETINGS

Petitions

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DEMONSTRATIONS

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Gained a place at the table

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Types of Advocacy

  • Peer
  • *Self
  • *Issue
  • Legislative
  • Judicial

ISSUES WITH INSURERS, AGENCIES, DOCTORS?

WANT TO FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT DEALING WITH IT YOURSELF?
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Learn to be a better advocate

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ADD A CLASS INTO EACH MEETING AGENDA?

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Sharing knowledge and skills

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LEARN GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND PROCESS

HOW DOES THE SYSTEM WORK?

HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR US
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BUILD SKILLS

ADD TOOLS

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WHO’S IN?

June 27

Advocacy requires a variety of skills

Information Gathering

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Research

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Communication

SPEAKING

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Writing

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Negotiation

Rules of the game

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Government Structure

National
Executive
President
Vice President

Legislative
Congress
Senate

Governor

Assembly Senate

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Local

Mayor

City Council
What’s your district?

Communty Boards

Brooklyn

Developing A Strategy
(Plan)

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OUR ISSUES

PRIORITIES