{"id":21162,"date":"2016-10-04T18:11:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T23:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalministries.org\/become_a_global_advocate\/"},"modified":"2021-02-04T11:43:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T16:43:43","slug":"become_a_global_advocate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.globalministries.org\/get_involved\/justice_and_advocacy\/become_a_global_advocate\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Global Advocate"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">What is Advocacy?<\/h3>\n<p>Advocacy is to support and act on behalf of another person or a cause. In our Global Ministries strategic direction <em>Working for Peace with Justice<\/em> we say &#8220;we affirm God&#8217;s just and peaceable realm, by living as God&#8217;s global mission church, facilitating the mobilization of God&#8217;s people as advocates for current issues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSpeak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.\u201d Proverbs 31:8<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>What Can I Do?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Stay current on global issues by following\u00a0Global Ministries through our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalministries.org\/join\">Weekly Updates<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GlobalMinistries.DOC.UCC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook <\/a>and Twitter<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalministries.org\/advocacy_calendar\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Global Advocacy Calendar Dates and Events<\/a>\u00a0to look for opportunities to get involved and to raise awareness.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Speak out by joining the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucc.org\/join_the_network\">UCC Justice and Peace Action Network<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/disciplesjustice.blogspot.com\/\">Disciples Justice Action Network<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discipleshomemissions.org\/missions-advocacy\/rapid-response\/\">Disciples Rapid Response team<\/a>. Advocacy alerts provide opportunities to send messages to your elected officials on urgent policy issues.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Attend <a href=\"http:\/\/advocacydays.org\/\">Ecumenical Advocacy Days<\/a>\u00a0in Washington, DC to network, learn, and advocate on issues you care about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ten Ways You Can Engage Others as a Global Advocate<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1.\u00a0 Tell someone your story<br \/>\n2.\u00a0 Write about the change you seek<br \/>\n3.\u00a0 Create a visual project<br \/>\n4.\u00a0 Learn more with a study group<br \/>\n5.\u00a0 Join an advocacy network<br \/>\n6.\u00a0 Hold a public forum or demonstration<br \/>\n7.\u00a0 Present a workshop<br \/>\n8.\u00a0 Lead a special worship service<br \/>\n9.\u00a0 Organizing your community; boycott?<br \/>\n10. Lobby officials and leverage your vote<\/p>\n<h3>Global Ministries and Denominational Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The 2017 UCC Public Policy Advocacy Guide provides tips, tools and theological insights for understanding our call to advocacy, engaging in organizing, and getting your message heard by decision makers. This is your one-stop tool for engaging in faith-based advocacy!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucc.org\/justice\/advocacy_resources\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; This weekly editorial opinion column from the UCC&#8217;s Justice and Witness Ministries addresses timely or urgent justice issues\u00a0from a theologically based perspective.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucc.org\/getting_to_the_root_of_it\">Getting to the Root of<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucc.org\/getting_to_the_root_of_it\">It<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; These monthly reflections from UCC&#8217;s Justice and Witness Ministries provide insights into the issues you care about that are rooted in our shared faith, and can inform your advocacy efforts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucc.org\/justice\/advocacy_resources\/jwm-bible-studies.html\">Justice Bible Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uccfiles.com\/pdf\/just-peace-handbook-06-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCC Just Peace Church Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Advocacy? 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