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Advocacy-Level 2 WEAC Summer Leadeship Academy-2019

Advocacy-Level 2 WEAC Summer Leadeship Academy-2019. What is advocacy ?. Advocacy in all its forms seeks to ensure that people, particularly those who are most vulnerable in society , are able to: Have their voice heard on issues that are important to them.

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Advocacy-Level 2 WEAC Summer Leadeship Academy-2019

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  1. Advocacy-Level 2 WEAC Summer Leadeship Academy-2019

  2. What is advocacy ? • Advocacy in all its forms seeks to ensure that people, particularly those who are most vulnerable in society, are able to: • Have their voice heard on issues that are important to them. • Defend and safeguard their rights. • Have their views and wishes genuinely considered when decisions are being made about their lives. www.seap.org.uk

  3. NEA Competency- Advocacy This competency- Advances the cause of public education through advocacy for students including addressing racial and social justice in education and how it benefits our students and members’ professional needs and rights.

  4. What is an issue that effects your students ? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

  5. Who can you get to help with your issue ? • District Administrator • Parents • School Board Members • State Legislators • Members of Congress These are your DECISION MAKERS !

  6. LEGISLATIVE CONTACT TEAMS

  7. What is a legislative contact team ?

  8. How do you get them to listen ?

  9. Get to know them !

  10. Use your resources ! https://weac.org/take-action/

  11. Rep. Scott Krug (R-WI) State Representative for Wisconsin, Republican, WI-H072 Biography Home town: Rome Born: September 16, 1975 Born in: Wisconsin Rapids, WI Occupation: Employment Agency Worker Marital status: M Spouse: Amanda Previous political experience: WI Assembly, 2011-present Elected in year: 2010 Next election in year: 2018 Family: 6 children Education: BS Univ. of WI - Green Bay, 2008 Ethnicity: Caucasian Online Website: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/legislators/assembly/1866 Twitter Handle: https://www.twitter.com/skrug75 Committees Colleges and Universities Criminal Justice and Public Safety Environment Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Government Accountability and Oversight International Affairs and Commerce Public Benefit Reform Joint Water Quality

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  13. Arrange a meeting

  14. Your first meeting • Have an agenda-find a topic that will interest the decision maker • Be prepared • Each person gets to ask a question • Have an “ask” • Arrange to meet again • Meet at least once a year

  15. STAY IN TOUCH • Sign up for newsletters • Send “Way to go!” notes • Show up at events

  16. Questions ? schmidtpax@gmail.com 920 360 0555

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