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SOLD OUT - Advocacy 101 Session

  • 16 Feb 2017
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Unity of the Triangle, 5570 Munford Rd, Raleigh NC 27612

 

This event sold out within two days of posting.

We plan to host additional sessions in March - stay tuned.

BPW Triangle will be co-sponsoring a session with other nonpartisan organizations to discuss how to advocate for yourself, family and community. 

This session will focus on concrete skills and advice for advocacy and activism; however it will not focus on particular issues.

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ADVOCACY 101: THE BASICS

Do you want to become more politically active but are unsure of how to get started or what to do? This session is designed for you! The program will include:

  • Know Your Rights During Marches or Protests - Irena Como (ACLU-NC Attorney)

  • Effectively Calling or Writing Elected Officials – Gailya Paliga (NC NOW President)

  • Meeting with Your Legislators – Paula Wolf (contract lobbyist for numerous nonprofits)

  • Writing Letters to the Editor – Dianna Wynn (LWV-Wake Communications Coordinator)

When: Thursday, February 16th at 6:00pm-8:00pm

What: A nonpartisan basic skills session for the citizen advocate

Cost: FREE but pre-registration is required

Who: All are welcome

Where: Unity of the Triangle Church (5570 Munford Rd., Raleigh, NC 27612)

Event Sponsors: (All sponsors are nonpartisan nonprofit organizations.)

[We gratefully acknowledge the following for underwriting the facility costs for this event: Kelly Thompson of Kelly Thompson Family Law and Sterling Fulton of Your Space to Thrive.]

Contact: board@bpwraleigh.org      |      Mailing address: PO Box 1794, Cary, NC  27512

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