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ADVOCACY RESOURCES,
TIPS AND TOOLS

Take action now--see LWR's latest action alert on Colombia.

• Involve Your Congregation and Community in Advocacy
• Educational Resources on Colombia
• Work With Your Local Media
• Meeting with Members of Congress

INVOLVE YOUR CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY IN ADVOCACY

• Advocacy Ideas That Work - 7 ways to make advocacy a part of your church's ministry.
  
  
• Ask Others to Advocate with LWR - Sign-Up Sheet
  Initiate your advocacy efforts is in your home community. Ask your congregation, neighbors, family and friends to join with you in working for peace, justice and dignity for our brothers and sisters around the world by signing up to receive occasional LWR advocacy updates. Copy this resource and send filled in copies to LWR.
  
  
• Host a Peace Sanctuary Church "House Party" - Ideas for educating your community about the need for peace in Colombia.
  
  
• Talking Colombia - How to host a teach-in style educational forum on the conflict in Colombia
  
  
• "Charlas Colombianas" (Colombian Chats) - A guide to gathering small groups in your home to talk about Colombia.
  
  
• Talking About a Resolution - Your Guide to Drafting Official Community Statements on Colombia
  
  
  
• Vigil for Peace in Colombia
  
1. A suggested service outline for use in your community, church or with your family.
   
   
2. Diverse resources to assist you in planning your vigil.
   
   
3. Adapt this flyer to publicize your vigil.
   

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON COLOMBIA

• A Mass for El Salado
  Report by Patricia Forner written from Barranquilla, February 27, 2005
  
  
• Colombia Education Packet - A four-part guide for groups.
  
  
• Footprints that Cannot Be Erased: The Shameful Trail to Bogota - video from LWR partner CODHES about the plight of the displaced in Colombia. Includes study guide. (Borrow the video from LWR's resource center at 1-800-LWR-LWR2).
  
  

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WORK WITH YOUR LOCAL MEDIA

• The Basics: How to Work With Your Local Media - 4-page guide on writing letters to the editor, meeting with an editorial board, and more.

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MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

• Contact information for President and
  Members of Congress
  
  Capitol Switchboard:
  202-224-3121

  Online contact information:
  U.S. House of Representatives website
  U.S. Senate website
  

• Schedule a Meeting with your Member of Congress
  This helpful LWR tool clearly spells out how to schedule a meeting with your Representative or Senators.
  
  
• Preparing to meet with your Member of Congress
  Use this resource to prepare for your meeting with your Representative or Senators. Remember to contact LWR so we can help you through the final planning stages.
  
  

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