3 easy steps to becoming an advocate:
Step 1: Educate yourself.
Education provides you with:
- Tools, knowledge, and confidence to create meaningful change around the issues you care about.
- Join in-person or online advocacy groups in your community to learn more, stay informed.
- Connect with others who share your passion.
Step 2: Communicate with your elected officials.
Ways to communicate:
- Emails, letters, phone calls, and social media.
- Build a relationship with your elected officials.
- Consistent communication helps them understand your values and keeps your issues at the forefront of their attention.
Step 3: Vote!
Your voice matters:
- Voting turns that awareness into real policy change.
- Help choose leaders who share your values.
- Decisions that impact your community, your family, and your future.
3 simple videos to help you become an advocate.
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*References
7 steps to becoming an advocate. Mental Health America. (2025, April 8). https://mhanational.org/resources/become-advocate/
Courtney Harris Coaching. (2020). 20 Ways to Be An Advocate for Social Change and Transformation. courtneyharriscoaching.com. https://courtneyharriscoaching.com/20-ways-to-be-an-advocate/
7 steps to becoming an advocate. Mental Health America. (2025, April 8). https://mhanational.org/resources/become-advocate/
Courtney Harris Coaching. (2020). 20 Ways to Be An Advocate for Social Change and Transformation. courtneyharriscoaching.com. https://courtneyharriscoaching.com/20-ways-to-be-an-advocate/