Competencies
Table of Contents
In this sixth session of DC Advocacy Partners, participants will:
- be able to identify critical city and federal issues and the process by which they can personally address their concerns.
- be able to describe how a bill becomes a law at the city and federal levels.
- be able to identify the best ways to advocate for policy change at the city and federal levels.
- be able to prepare for meetings and delivering testimony to members or staff at the City Council and Congressional levels.
- be able to advocate at the city and federal levels through written communication such as letters, postcards, and e-mails.
Agenda
Speakers
Handouts
Partial List of Resources on Influencing State and Federal Policy
Volunteering on a Political Campaign, An Article by Nick Ragone
Influencing Elected Officials & Decision Makers, a PowerPoint presentation by Matt Rosen and T.J. Sutcliffe
A Guide to Legislative Advocacy, from the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth (NCLD)
Council Directory of the District of Columbia
Agency Oversight by Council Committee
Overview of the Developmental Disabilities Reform Act
Word Regular Font; Word Large Print
Summary of New Needs Assessment of DC Residents with I/DD
Videos
This collection of videos is from a longer DVD called How to Lobby the PTA Way.
http://dcpartners.iel.org/sessions/influencing-policy/advocacy-videos
Homework
There are 5 options to choose for homework. Your homework is due at the next session on July 13, 2012.
Long Term Project Planning
These two pages have questions to help you with the planning for your Long Term Project, which is due no later than September 14.