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Introduction To Advocacy: CJJ 2013 Youth Summit

The document provides an introduction to advocacy, defining it as supporting or recommending for a cause. It discusses the importance of advocacy in raising awareness and influencing policies, particularly the value of youth advocates sharing their experiences. The document also outlines different types of advocacy like legislative, judicial, and grassroots advocacy and provides guidance on creating effective advocacy plans and strategies.

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Introduction To Advocacy: CJJ 2013 Youth Summit

The document provides an introduction to advocacy, defining it as supporting or recommending for a cause. It discusses the importance of advocacy in raising awareness and influencing policies, particularly the value of youth advocates sharing their experiences. The document also outlines different types of advocacy like legislative, judicial, and grassroots advocacy and provides guidance on creating effective advocacy plans and strategies.

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INTRODUCTION TO CJJ 2013

Youth Summit
ADVOCACY
WHAT IS ADVOCACY?

Definition of Advocacy:

The act of pleading for, supporting, or


recommending

Definition of Advocate:

(1) to support or recommend publicly; plead for


or speak in favor of; (2) a person who upholds
or defends a cause; supporter; (3) a person
who intercedes on behalf of another
ADVOCACY V. LOBBYING

 Advocating includes any activity that attempts to educate


others about an issue.

 Lobbying is an attempt to influence specific legislation. It


has legal definitions and parameters that guide
interactions with policymakers.

 Advocacy may include lobbying. Lobbying always includes


advocacy.
WHY IS ADVOCACY IMPORTANT?

 To raise awareness
 To influence and change policies
 To represent individuals who may not be able to speak for
themselves
THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH ADVOCATES

 Youth are able to provide valuable


insight into systems and policies
that af fect them directly

 Youth are able to share their


personal experiences with policy
makers

 Policies that include youth input


are shown to be more ef fective
QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE

 Good listening skills  Ability to motivate people

 Patience  Flexible

 Knowledge about the issue  Organized

 Ar ticulate  Positive
T YPES OF ADVOCACY

1. Legislative Advocacy

2. Judicial Advocacy

3. Administrative Advocacy

4. Grassroots Advocacy
JUDICIAL ADVOCACY

 Direct representation of an
individual or group of people in a
judicial proceeding

 Amicus Brief
ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY

 The Executive Branch

 The President of the United States


 State Governors
 City Mayors
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

 How does an idea become a law?


GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY

 Power in numbers

 Building a movement of
stakeholders to influence
policymakers
GROUP ACTIVIT Y

 Divide yourself into 8 groups

 Each group will be given an envelope with a par ticular scenario

 Decide what you would do to address the issue.


 Who are you trying to influence? Who is the decision maker?
 How do you hope to influence them?
 Do you have any allies?
 What are your potential obstacles? Who are your potential opponents?

 You will have approximately 10 minutes to come up with a rough


plan of action, and then each group will repor t out
HOW TO CREATE AN ADVOCACY PLAN

 Step 1: Identify an Issue

 Step 2: Set Goals and Objectives

 Step 3: Information Gathering

 Step 4: Determine Targets and Alliances

 Step 5: Messaging Strategy

 Step 6: Plan of Action


FEDERAL ADVOCACY STRATEGIES
STATE CAMPAIGNS
ADVOCACY TOOLS

 Letter Writing Campaign


 Action Aler ts
 Visit with Members of Congress
 Social Media Campaign
 Issue Briefings
 Repor ts and other Publications
 Press Releases
 Blogs
 Videos
 Rallies, walks, and other events
RESOURCES

 http://bolderadvocacy.org/tools-for-ef fective-advocacy

 http://www.worldvision.org/resources.nsf/main/advocacy-
handbook.pdf/$file/advocacy-handbook.pdf

 http://www.childrensdefense.org/programs-campaigns/youth-
development-leadership/yalt/

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