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Understanding Advocacy and Action

Grade Level: 
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Keywords: 
Advocacy
Facilitation
Social Action
Youth Advisory Committee
Video Clip and Discussion Guide: This whiteboard video defines and shows the power of advocacy and action. Youth learn there are many ways to make a difference; and that they have the strength and power to give time, talent, or treasure for the common good.

Anticipatoy Set

Advocacy means writing or speaking in favor of, or supporting, a cause. Donating money is only way to help serve your community. We can speak up to raise awareness and make changes to things that aren't fair.  This video explains the importance of advocacy and how to advocate for issues in your community. 

Video 

Understanding Advocacy and Action

Questions

1. What does it mean to advocate for a cause?

2. Think of and share an example of doing research as a form of advocacy.

3. Why is action for the common good, good for all?

Follow-Up Activity

Pick an issue you are passionate about and feel compelled to advocate for. Then, do some research on the subject and create a presentation on the issue to give to your youth philanthropy group or others. What did you learn that you didn't know before? Going forward, what is one action you can take to advocate for the issue you selected? 

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Advocacy and Action