Amnesty International USA RightsNow! Virtual Lobby Day 2020

Stop unlawful police killings

• • Watch the Peace Act Issue Briefing: if you do nothing else to prepare, watch this in advance of your meetings (watch time, 9 minutes)

• Read the Congressional Leave Behind: what you’ll be providing to Congressional staff (average read time, 3 minutes)
• Read the in-depth backgrounder and the 6/22 updated backgrounder with addendums (new additions are in yellow): get more information on the issue including further details on the issue (average read time, 10 minutes). This document should NOT be shared with Congressional offices.

Ask Congress to fund community-led initiatives to end gun violence

• • Watch the Break the Cycle of Violence Act Issue Briefing: if you do nothing else to prepare, watch this in advance of your meetings (watch time, 12 minutes)

• Read the Congressional Leave Behind: what you’ll be providing to Congressional staff (average read time, 3 minutes)
• Read the in-depth backgrounder: get more information on the issue including further details on the issue (average read time, 10 minutes). This document should NOT be shared with Congressional offices.

Read through our lobbying tip sheet and roleplay exercise and meet with your AIUSA State Delegation to practice. Not sure who that is? Email [email protected] to be connected.
How we talk about these issues is important. As you practice your meetings, use this messaging guide as well as this AIUSA policy guide for guidance.

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