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🔍 A Closer Look at Impact 🔍  Coalitions are not just support networks; they are powerful engines for legislative change. By uniting voices from various sectors to advocate for common goals, coalitions can push for policy reforms that might otherwise be unachievable by individual organizations.  The journey from concept to legislation is fraught with challenges, but coalitions navigate this path with resilience and determination, demonstrating the undeniable power of collective advocacy. At TWG, we believe in harnessing this power to create a fairer, more just society for all. #LegislativeChange #CollectivePower #PolicyReform 

Earlier this week, USAging released our recommendations for the 2024 Older Americans Act Reauthorization. To support your advocacy efforts, we created a toolkit to help you connect with your lawmakers about reauthorization, including a fact sheet, OAA key milestones, key congressional committees, talking points, a social media toolkit and more. You can find all these resources at www.usaging.org/OAA.

If you haven't had the opportunity to advocate for your #FTZ to your legislators, be sure to listen in as Melissa and I provide an overview of Capitol Hill visits and some handy tips to ensure your stories resonate! The Legislative Summit provides FTZ operators, users, grantees, and service providers an excellent opportunity to share both your trade successes and challenges . #NAFTZWebinar #AdvocacyInAction

CfJJ is at the forefront of youth justice advocacy in Massachusetts, consistently combating harsh and negative narratives in the media that vilify youth, leading the fight for transformative legislative and policy reform that promotes positive development and successful outcomes for youth and pushing back on harmful policies that promote punishment and incarceration over addressing the root causes of youth behavior. To learn more about our advocacy efforts, check out the following articles from 2023 featuring CfJJ. https://lnkd.in/e7kA4ide

Check out our collective impact so far this year! Through human rights education, thought leadership, and advocacy, your partnership has enabled Justice Revival to reach and mobilize people of faith across the country to take bold action for justice. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2myJw6Y #HumanRights #ImpactReport

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Are you passionate about the varied stories behind numbers? The School of Education’s research programs guides students to see how data relates to action, policy, and advocacy while highlighting humanity as it is reflected through numbers. https://lnkd.in/gE95D4tt

As the FHFA explores new requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-backed properties, NAA remains actively engaged in federal advocacy. Learn more about their efforts in this article: https://lnkd.in/gpu8T_a6