Engage. Advocate. WHY ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY? Tiny top hat from EYE! - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Educate. Equip. Engage. Advocate. WHY ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY? Tiny top hat from EYE! Why Advocate to Elected Officials? Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Scripture Speak out, judge righteously,

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Educate. Advocate. Engage. Equip.

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WHY ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY?

Tiny top hat from EYE!

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Why Advocate to Elected Officials?

“Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

Proverbs 31:8-9

Scripture

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Bread for the World and Center for Budget and Policy Priorities

Why Advocate to the Government?

Scale

1 in 20 bags of food assistance in the U.S. comes from a charitable

rganization—the federal

government provides the rest. Individuals can take actions to minimize our environmental impact, but we need a regulatory framework to better protect our environment.

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Why Advocate to the Government?

Authority

1. Immigration and Refugees
2. Foreign Policy
3. Civil Rights Protections

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Action Alerts Public Statements Educational Resources Social Media/Emails

Track legislation Inform policy debate with expert and regional voices Maintain relationships with career officials

Build and strengthen Congressional relationships Legislators ask for expertise Work in coalitions

Find bill co-sponsors Internal letters and statements Contribute to bill drafts

Press Conferences Newspaper Op-eds Offer welcome and gratitude

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Creation Care Ending Poverty Racial Reconciliation Migration, Refugees & Immigration Human Rights & Peacebuilding

Policy Areas

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Join the Episcopal Public Policy Network http://advocacy.episcopalchurch.org Office of Government Relations Alan Yarborough ayarborough@episcopalchurch.org How to Stay Engaged

EDUCATE. EQUIP. ENGAGE.