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Educate and Advertise
Education and Advertising are the first steps in advocacy. One of the most important goals, which will provide the foundation for organizing and mobilizing, is to share your knowledge and to learn from others. Through reaching out to the media and the public, and by reaching out to other groups, you can successfully spread your message, convey
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 or with whom you can find common ground.
First Steps:
 
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Messaging:
 An advocacy message is generally 3-5 sentences and communicates your position and your values. This is different than a slogan, which is generally a
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Asks:
 Asks should include a concise list of the outcomes you want based on your position and values. Asks should be specific and measurable and you should have data and rationale to support them.
 
Develop a platform
: A platform can begin with an executive summary, which is a longer version of your message. The platform can then be broken into sections for
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ral format for this could be:
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 Current Policy: State the issue you wish to advocate for or reform
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 Position: State your position on the issue
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 Rationale: Justify your position with quantitative and qualitative data
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 Recommendations: List specific and measurable demands

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