Advocacy Basics
What is advocacy?
Speaking up to make a change
You ask a teacher for help → What skill?
Self-Advocacy
Name one way students can take action
Posters, talk to adults, etc.
Bullying affects whom?
Students
What is self-advocacy?
Speaking up for yourself
You give a speech to classmates → What skill?
Public speaking
Why start with small actions?
Easier to begin / realistic
Who else is affected by bullying besides the target?
Bystanders / teachers / families
Where can advocacy happen?
School, home, community (anywhere)
You see bullying and speak up → What is this?
Advocacy
Give an example of helping your school
Clean-up, kindness campaign
Litter in school affects who?
Everyone
Why is advocacy important?
It helps improve problems / make things better
You organize a group to fix a problem → What skill?
Planning + advocacy
Name one advocacy move
Story, issue, why it matters, action
Why is it important to think about who is affected?
To understand the full impact