Systems Advocacy
Systems Advocacy seeks to change legislation and policy through action. People influence the decisions of politicians, policy maker's, and the community. Systems Advocacy changes the way political systems operate end eliminates problems on a systemic level. Systems Advocacy happens locally, on the state level, and on the federal level.
Direct Systems Advocacy action includes:
- Visiting, calling or writing legislators and policy maker's
- Registering to vote and voting in elections
- Educating yourself on political issues
- Writing letters to the newspaper and other media outlets
- Sharing personal stories through testimony submissions
- Coalition building to create strength through numbers
NRCIL facilitates Systems Advocacy on issues important to consumers. Staff work alongside consumers in developing a plan for action to create systems change towards a barrier free society.