Understanding Advocacy and Action
Keywords:
Advocacy
Facilitation
Social Action
YGFGlead
Youth Advisory Committee
Youth Club
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
Do you know what advocacy means? Is donating money the only way to help serve your community? This video will help you understand the importance of advocacy and how to advocate for your community.
Video
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?