InfoNet Advocacy Toolkit Link - A Publication of the Governor's DD Council, Advocate, Take Action, Iowa, Disabilities, Toolkit

Tips for Effective Advocates:

Talking to Your Legislators - Message Worksheet
Step by Step Advocacy
Going to a Local Forum
Sample Letter to Legislator
Writing a Letter to the Editor
Creating Effective Messages
Advocacy 101
Advocacy 201
Advocacy - What Can I Do?
Developing a Plan of Action
Organizing Your Advocacy Efforts
Building Coalitions
Media Advocacy
Legislative FAQs
Preparing for a Capitol Visit
Planning a State Capitol Visit
Congressional Recess Toolkit
Community Empowerment Advocacy Toolkit

Federal Advocacy Resources

Congressional legislation search
Congressional schedules
- On the Floor Now (US House)
Yesterday in Congress
U.S. Congress
U.S. Senate
Congressional Committee Reports
Legislative Process (Federal Style)
Planning a Visit to U.S. Capitol
CSPAN Congressional Resources
Congressional Resource Links
Iowa Delegation Links:

The infoNET Advocacy Toolkit is being updated; check back soon.

Advocating Change Day is a day of activism for advocates with disabilities. It's a time to stand up and take action - with hundreds of others. Advocating Change Day will be held every other year - the next one will be in March/April, 2013.