Grassroots Advocacy Training

March 7 -8, 2010

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Materials from Panels and Workshops:

9:30 – 11:15 am: Keynote Panel

US Policy and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: The First Year of an Obama Presidency

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11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Introducing our Policy Asks

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Josh Ruebner's Powerpoint Presentation on Congressional Lobbying 101

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US Campaign's Congressional Report Card

ACCESS:
The Congressional District Coordinator Network Map

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2:00 – 4:00 pm: Workshop Session 1

Workshop 1A: Congressional Engagement 101:Building Skills and Expanding the Congressional District Coordinator Network

  • Josh Ruebner - National Advocacy Director at the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation

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Josh Ruebner's Powerpoint Presentation on Military Aid to Israel

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US Campaign's Congressional Report Card

ACCESS:
The Congressional District Coordinator Network Map

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Workshop 1B: Broadening the Mainstream Discourse: Making Change in Your Local Media

  • David Hosey- Media Coordinator at the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
  • Jacob Pace - Communications Coordinator at Interfaith Peace-Builders

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Workshop Powerpoint
IFPB Media Advocacy Toolkit

ACCESS:
The US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation Media Resources

 

Workshop 1C: Coalition Building with Muslim Communities: Creating Stronger Partnerships

  • Naeem Baig - Vice President for Public Affairs at the Islamic Circle of North America
  • Ibrahim Abdil-Mu'id Ramey - Director of the Civil and Human Rights Division at the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation

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4:15 – 6:15 pm: Workshop Session 2

Workshop 2A:Congressional Engagement 201: Developing Relationships  with Representatives and Staff

  • Ra'ed Jarrar - Senior Fellow on the Middle East for Peace Action
  • Gael Murphy - Co-founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace

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more workshop materials coming soon. . .

 

This event sponsored by:
Interfaith Peace-Builders and the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation

Endorsed by:
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, The American Friends Service Committee - Chicago, CODEPINK: Women for Peace, the Fellowship of Reconciliation, Holy Land Trust, the Islamic Circle of North America, ICNA Council for Social Justice, the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions - USA, Jewish Voice for Peace, the Middle East Research and Information Project, the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation, Progressive Democrats of America, the Washington Peace Center.

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