using a message box to develop advocacy tools
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Using a Message Box to Develop Advocacy Tools. Janet Byrd Alison McIntosh. The Message Box. A tool to keep you “on message” Helps distill your key arguments to the ones you need to repeat over and over. Keeps you focused on Level One Values and Solutions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Using a Message Box to Develop Advocacy Tools
Janet ByrdAlison McIntosh
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The Message Box• A tool to keep you “on message”• Helps distill your key arguments to the ones you
need to repeat over and over.• Keeps you focused on Level One Values and
Solutions• Gives you the “cheat sheet” for interviews and
debates.• The place you bridge and pivot back to from hard
questions and damaging frames.
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Vision
Values
SolutionProblem
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Vision
A clear statement of the problem you are trying to address in a way that everyone can see their stake in addressing the issue.
The solution you are proposing
and the principles or
outcomes it is designed to
achieve.
The Level One Values that underpin the challenge and your proposed solution. The answer to the “why does it matter”
question.
Values
SolutionProblem
Your vision for the community, state, society. A sense of the purpose and
goal that drives you to seek the change you are working for. Your
aspiration and inspiration.
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Developing Testimony
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Problem
Vision/Values
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Vision/Values
Solution
Solution
Solution
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Asserting a Role for Government: TANF
• Unique challenge – intersection of narratives about government, poverty, dependence
• Negative stereotypes, pitfalls• Asserting a role for government• Citizen Thinking
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We all have moments of needing assistance, and families often need help
to protect themselves and their children. As a state, we should continue to provide temporary assistance to help
families meet their basic needs, solve problems, and remove barriers to
getting ahead.
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Legislative Visits(And convincing others to use your messages)
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Problem
Vision/Values
Solution
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Vision/Values
Problem
Solution
Making it Easy
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Solution
Vision/Values
Making it EasySay this!
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Communicating with Legislators
• Make it easy!• Give people the tools
they need.• Personalize it if
possible.• Make sure people
include their name and address.
• Constituents are best.
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Vision/Values
Problem
Making it easy (continued)
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Vision/Values
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Solution
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Writing a Letter to your Elected Representatives
Mention the reason for the letter in the first sentence
Limit the contents to 1 or 2 key points Say why it matters (Values), Describe the need
(problem), specify what needs to be done and ask those with the power to make it happen to act (Responsibility)
Use framed messages, and simplifying models, avoid jargon
Include name, address, & phone number
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Media
• Stay inside the box.• Stay inside the box.• Stay inside the box.
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Vision/Values
Solution
Problem
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Vision/ValuesProblem
SolutionSolution