Grassroots Lobbying: Online Training

Your meetings with your elected officials on conditions of immigrant detention, closing the Guantanamo detention center, and stopping violence against women will make a real difference in US policy and for individuals’ lives.

Please review these materials to help prepare for your meetings with elected officials.

MATERIALS FOR YOUR LOBBY VISIT:

Resource Package for delegation leaders [Version 2]: PDF, Word
*This resource package includes materials to leave with your Representative and Senator

QUIZ YOURSELF ON THE ISSUES:

Download these quizzes to test your knowledge:
» CEDAW Quiz
» Immigration Detention Quiz

READ THE FULL TEXT OF THE BILLS:

Read the full text of the bills that we are asking elected officials to co-sponsor and support. Remember that we are only asking Senators (not Representatives in the House) to support the Treaty.
Immigrant Detention Legislation: HR 1215 ,S 1549, S 1150,
Close Guantanamo Legislation: HR 374, S 147
Treaty for the Rights of Women

THE ABCs OF LOBBYING

Check out our strategies for effective lobbying:
» View the audio slideshow
» Listen to Amnesty's issue experts discuss the issues

Get tips from members of Congress and Amnesty supporters on ways to maximize the effectiveness of your lobbying:
»View the video (30 min.)