Strategies to Influence Laws : Legislative Advocacy Flashcards

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What is ‘Advocacy’?

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The development of strategies and actions to influence decision-making regarding policies and programmes

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What is ‘Legislative Advocacy?’

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Legislative advocacy refers to efforts to influence the introduction, enactment, or modification of legislation.

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Purpose of Advocacy

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To promote or reinforce a change in policy, program, or legislation.

Rather than providing support directly to clients or users of services, advocacy aims at winning support from others,
i.e. creating a supportive environment.

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Legislative Advocacy

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Working with elected officials (politicians), the legislature, or local parish councils to influence policy

Signing on to petitions or letters to legislators or influencers

Coordinating campaigns to write letters, faxes, e-mails to legislators

Attending Town Hall/ GoJ/Political Meetings (organizing individuals to ask specific questions or keep track of proceedings)

In-person meetings with legislators
Inviting legislators to your agency or community event

Proposing language for legislation

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Self-advocacy

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Taking action to represent and advance your own interests; 

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Peer advocacy

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taking action to represent the rights and interests of someone other than yourself

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Systems advocacy

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Taking action to influence social, political, and economic systems to bring about change for groups of people

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Legal advocacy

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Taking action to use attorneys and the legal or administrative systems to establish or protect legal rights.

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Major areas of advocacy work INCLUDE:

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Leadership development

Coalition building

Networking

Political Lobbying

Promoting legislative change

Briefing media

Counteracting opposition

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Techniques and Tactics of Advocacy

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Sensitizing
Mobilizing
Dialoguing
Negotiating
Lobbying
Petitioning
Pressuring
Informing

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