{"id":32008,"date":"2022-12-12T14:47:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T23:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread-copy\/policy-and-research-copy\/advocate-copy\/toolkit-intro-copy\/ways-to-engage-copy-2\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T15:05:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T00:05:52","slug":"advocacy-ways-to-engage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/policy-and-research\/take-action\/toolkit-intro\/advocacy-ways-to-engage\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Advocacy and ways to engage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center script headings has-red-color has-text-color\">What is Advocacy &amp; Ways to Engage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"357\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/READ-UNITED-IMAGES-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27237 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/READ-UNITED-IMAGES-7.png 500w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/READ-UNITED-IMAGES-7-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Advocacy is&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Demonstrating public support for a specific issue or policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using your expertise and experience to educate policymakers and community members about child care and early learning.  Your advocacy can elevate child care issues and create positive change that benefits children, families, and the communities where you live. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile mb-0 has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Advocacy matters because it&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li>encourages positive change in child care systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>creates awareness about child care needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gives a voice to child care providers &amp; families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>develops professionalism within the workforce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promotes issues important to children and families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>helps create stronger personal and professional networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Foam_Puzzles-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33862 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Foam_Puzzles-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Foam_Puzzles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Foam_Puzzles-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Foam_Puzzles-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Foam_Puzzles-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Foam_Puzzles-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#F9F9F9;padding-left:2.5%;padding-right:2.5%;padding-bottom:10%;padding-top:10%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull banner-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ways to Engage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cbc37e5805855f7e3801aa0691a1a93d is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Child care programs\/<br>early educators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-dc4ba5ab\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-a47eb7f9\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">invite legislators to tour your child care center<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-0d8e7303\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">attend an advocacy training<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-a52a72fd\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">engage families in advocacy by sharing advocacy tools with them<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-a8a8db88\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">sign up for <strong>thread\u2019s<\/strong> action center<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-3b83adf4\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">share your story! contact your legislators (make a phone call, write a letter, or set up a meeting) <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-175adcc0\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">provide public testimony to a committee about a bill<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-9d820dbf\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">provide public testimony to a committee about a bill<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-40fed04f014124126ee962061d0423fc is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Businesses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-7173a612\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-f63050f7\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">sign up for <strong>thread\u2019s<\/strong> action center<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-ac7c4e7b\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">tour a local child care center<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-5db00185\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">learn more about becoming a family-friendly workplace<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-4f6e37f5\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">share your story! contact your legislators (make a phone call, write a letter, or set up a meeting) <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-6e6d8261\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">provide public testimony to a committee about a bill<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0eae74d91d398773e139aa44c7f9481b is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Families<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-547d8fe4\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-22fe519f\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg 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center<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-90dcf4f3\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 220.9 42.13 220.9 54.63 233.4L159.1 338.7L393.4 105.4C405.9 92.88 426.1 92.88 438.6 105.4H438.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">share your story! contact your legislators (make a phone call, write a letter, or set up a meeting) <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-ccc27deb\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 105.4C451.1 117.9 451.1 138.1 438.6 150.6L182.6 406.6C170.1 419.1 149.9 419.1 137.4 406.6L9.372 278.6C-3.124 266.1-3.124 245.9 9.372 233.4C21.87 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