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Advocacy and Government Relations Course this Fall @ Ryerson

By Jessica On July 1, 2012 · Add Comment · In Upcoming Presentations

I’m teaching an Advocacy and Government Relations course this coming Fall at Ryerson University.  Please forward to people who might be interested.  Email me at jessicambell at gmail dot com and I’ll tell you when registration is open.

Advocacy and Governmental Relations

Voluntary and nonprofit organizations need to advocate effectively on behalf [...]

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Five Things I Wish I Knew When I First Became Politically Active

By Jessica On March 25, 2013 · Add Comment · In Upcoming Presentations

At this year’s awesome George Brown College Labour Fair Conference, I shared five things I wish I knew when I first became politically active.  What do you think of what I’ve learned?  What have you learned that you wish you knew when you started being an activist?

Let’s start with what I’ve learned.

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New Group Decision-Making Handout

On September 19, 2012 By Jessica

There’s a difference between facilitation and decision-making.  Facilitators work within the boundaries of the decision-making structure that exists within a group, be it hierarchy, consensus or spokescouncil structures.   I find there’s limited content or workshops on decision-making, even though it’s such a crucial subject.  Decision-making is essentially about power within a group; who has [...]

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Register for Tools for Change’s fall workshop series

On September 5, 2012 By Jessica

Tools for Change has just released its fall workshop schedule and it’s jam-packed full of useful workshops for change makers.  Workshop topics include: meeting facilitation, media strategy, group decision making, and organizing rallies and marches.

A project of OPIRG Toronto, Earthroots, and Greenpeace Canada, Tools [...]

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York University Workshop called “Securing Positive Media Attention for Your Cause”

On August 29, 2012 By Jessica

I’m hosting a media workshop at York University on Sep. 20 3.00pm – 5.30pm. This workshop will provide participants with the skills to develop a media strategy, secure media attention for an event, write compelling press releases, deliver great interviews, and develop frames and messages that are in line with their goals.  The workshop will [...]

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Register for Non-violent Direct Action Workshop hosted by First Unitarian Congregation

On August 10, 2012 By Jessica
Direct Action Workshop FROM SILENCE TO ATTENTION

Sponsored by Occupy First Unitarian Congregation
Saturday Sept 22, 2012   –    From 1-5 p.m.

Do you have an issue that is near and dear to your heart? Are you keen to make a difference – but not sure what to do? Are you looking for [...]
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New Ruckus Society Guide to Designing Strategic Actions

On March 17, 2012 By Jessica

Check out this nice little brochure for people interested in designing creative direct actions.   The booklet was developed by  myself (Jessica Bell) and Joshua Kahn Russell, as well as Ruckus Society staff Sharon Lungo and Megan Swoboda.  (And thank you to Cam Fenton for designing.)  Instead of drilling into the [...]

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Effective online tools for social change

On February 25, 2012 By Jessica
This excellent post was written by Kyle Henri Andrei and funded by the Annie E Casey Foundation.

Advocacy organizations often encourage their grassroots supporters to influence politicians and corporations using different methods, from promoting a cause or opposing legislation to challenging ad campaigns or policies. A large display of public opinion can have a powerful message, [...]

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Movement elder, Marshall Ganz, shares his wisdom

On February 10, 2012 By Jessica

Marshall Ganz is one great social movement elder.  He organized with Caser Chavez to build the United Farm Workers of America Union in the 1960s. He helped set the grassroots strategy that underpinned Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.  And Ganz has also spent the last decade or so teaching and writing about social movements [...]

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VSO Guide Book on Participatory Advocacy

On January 13, 2012 By Jessica

VSU is an international development agency that relies on volunteers.  The organization has developed a beautifully designed guide called “Participatory Advocacy” to help its network of volunteers harness the power of advocacy. Thanks Jen Muldoon from Earthroots for sending this guide to us.

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