Something you can do is to make a petition that shows the people in power that this is a topic many people are passionate about.
Our voices need to be heard
Make sure that the petition you’re making is clear in what you’re trying to achieve/fix.
Use websites like Change.org to make creating the petition easier.
Your goal for signatures should be a large but not impossible. Try aiming for more than a thousand so your target audience (a local politician or administration) can see that people actually care for the topic.
Spread your petition through various means such as social media or by asking people in public to be aware the petition exists and to sign it if they agree.
Once your target goal is reached, you can email your local government official or administration a short message stating who you are and the reason for the email. Don’t forget to attach the petition to the email so the target audience can see that you’re serious.
After that its up to them to decide what to do with the information and signatures given to them. If you want, you can take it a step further and participate at a town hall meeting.
Talk at a Town Hall Meeting
Something else you can do if you’re comfortable talking in front of a crowd is taking part in a town hall meeting.
The best way to advocate for change is to talk to those in charge directly
To stay informed about town hall meetings in your Congressional district, check your Member’s website, sign up for email alerts, or call for updates.
If you wish to have the question focus on the petition you created in the previous action you can do so.
Make sure to dress appropriately.
Raise your hand as soon as the opportunity for questions arises.
If you’re picked, speak clearly and respectfully. You want to treat them as you want to be treated.
If you aren’t picked, you can still stick around for another opportunity or try to talk to a Staff member to see if they can take your concerns to the Member you were trying to reach.
