Advocacy at APA and Beyond
Advocacy is a ________, not an ______.
-Process, event
What are the three branches of the federal government?
-Legislative, executive, judicial
What are some of the most effective forms of advocacy?
Name 4:In-person issue visits, contact from constituents rep, individualized emails, individualized postal letters, local editorial referencing issue pending, comments during telephone two hall, phone calls, letter to the editor referencing your boss, visit from a lobbyist
What are some general "rules of thumb" of what not to do when networking online? (3)
Any of 3 of the following: Don't complain about your job/coworkers, don't post when you're supposed to be working, don't make fun of your boss, don't make fun of clients or donors, don't make light of/fun of a job or job offer
What is the most important thing to do on Instagram if you're uncomfortable with sharing any of your posts?
Just keep it private!
What are the levels that advocacy happens on?
-Local, regional, national and international
How long are sessions of Congress?
2 years
What are three (3) ways to communicate, in terms of advocacy?
-Indirect communications, one-way communications, two-way communications
What should you avoid when using LinkedIn? (1)
Following irrelevant people, accepting whoever follows you without you knowing them
What are some of the most important things to do on Facebook? (2)
Use Facebook's view as to see what outsiders can see, think about all the apps you've used and which ones you logged in with Facebook, remove posts that you think others would find distasteful
What are 2 goals of advocacy?
-Raise awareness of a needed problem, pass a new law/program, change an existing law/program
How many percent of bills ever become a law?
3%
Why get involved in advocacy? (1)
Psychologists and psychology students have unique expertise and compelling stories to share, psychological knowledge can be applied to address many societal challenges, across many areas of policy (healthcare access, education, national security, etc.), policy and funding decisions are made every day, with or without you input.
What should you refrain from tweeting about or when should you tweet? (1)
Self-promoting or oversharing details, don't get too profane; tweet when you're sober
When searching yourself on Google what are some steps to take to get the best and most thorough results? (1)
Put your name in "", look at the google images with your name, click through at least 5 pages of Google
What are two (2) of the three (3) primary advocacy activities?
-Educating, lobbying, election activities
What are the two key types of legislation?
-Authorization and appropriation
If you're not at the table, then you're on the ____.
Menu
If someone has a suspicious profile on Facebook with the name "Bill Gates" would it be a good decision to let them follow you?
No
What are some thing you should do when using LinkedIn?
Customize your LinkedIn URL, create a bold headline, join groups, update regularly, ask for recommendations, include your volunteer work, share rich media
What are some consequences of not getting involved?
-Lack of understanding, psychology not considered an essential health profession, psychology not consistently considered a STEM discipline, reductions in funding for important programs, psychologists excluded
How does the legislative process work? Name three of the procedures.
Introduction and referral à Committee Review à Committee Action à Floor Debate and Vote à Presidential Approval
What are some examples of two-way communications?
Hearings, briefings, capitol hill or in-district visits, site visits, town hall meetings
What is the percentage of employers using online search engines such as google, yahoo and bing to research candidates?
69%, be wary of what you're putting into the virtual world
If your account is private, can people still view comments that you post on public IG accounts?
Yes, they can. Try to only comment things that are appropriate and that you're comfortable with the whole world seeing.