Activist Leadership Circle
As the fall approaches, NARAL Pro-Choice New York is gearing up for a new round of activism surrounding health care reform, choice legislation, and elections across the state. Central to our advocacy strategy is the involvement of committed activists like you. The Activist Leadership Circle is NARAL Pro-Choice New York's core network of highly active volunteers, trained by our community organizing staff to help guide our advocacy efforts. The Activist Leadership Circle meets once a month to discuss current reproductive health issues, learn about opportunities to participate and lead upcoming advocacy efforts, and develop new advocacy initiatives and campaigns. The Circle has three Action Groups that allow members to get involved in the work that is most exciting to them. After attending our four-part series of new member trainings, you’ll be able to join one of three Action Groups: Outreach Action Group: The Outreach Action Group is responsible for getting more people involved in NARAL Pro-Choice New York’s activist efforts and disseminating life-saving resources and information through tabling at events, street canvassing, and on-line event posting. Political and Legislative Action Group: The Political and Legislative Action Group participates in efforts to elect pro-choice candidates such as election phone banks, disseminating voter guides, and representing NARAL Pro-Choice New York in campaign offices. Members will also help pass pro-active, pro-choice legislation by participating in legislation phone banks, petitioning, and lobbying efforts. Reproductive Health Education Group: The Reproductive Health Education Group’s current project is researching the issue of Crisis Pregnancy Centers in New York State in order to develop a strategic advocacy plan. The Reproductive Health Education Group will also be a space to discuss emerging reproductive health issues and develop new initiatives to address them.
Our next new member series kicks-off on Wednesday, September 9th. Below is the complete new member training and event schedule: Wednesday, 9/9/09, 6:00-8:30 pm: “Welcome & NARAL Pro-Choice New York 101” Saturday, 9/12/09, time and location TBD: “Pro-Choice Election Day of Action” Wednesday, 9/16/09, 6:00-8:00 pm: “How to Talk About the Issues and Take Action” Wednesday, 9/23/09, 6:00-8:00 pm: “Graduation and Welcome party”
For more information and to RSVP, please contact our Community Organizer at lhoward@prochoiceny.org or 646-520-3506.
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