Bad examples or models of advocacy by Annie Cigic https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx When does advocacy become ineffective? What do we look out for in current models of advocacy to determine whether or not it's effective? en-us 2021-09-23 17:30:06 UTC 2021-10-05 14:42:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f642.png Annie https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793223853 What to look for in advocacy messages!
The Bad/Gaps: statements with no clear actions or accessible, widely understood purpose. Empty slogans would be an example! Don't get me started on BGSU again! 
What we need: responsibility and accountability, awareness, positionally, relational framework, openness and vulnerability ]]> 2021-10-05 14:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793223853 wrong audience https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793307443 When people try to advocate but to the wrong groups of people. Not only does it discredit the things they are advocating for, but when you reach the wrong audience, you won't get as far with your campaign. 
Need: do research before to find the main audience you are trying to reach.]]> 2021-10-05 14:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793307443 https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793308247 For me advocacy needs to be able to convince the logical end of a person's mind. You can try and tug at a person's heartstrings all you want but it won't matter if their a cold hearted you know what. But, being able to provide cold hard firsthand facts then even people who don't care about an issue emotionally will begin to start considering your point. I am in no way saying that emotion in advocacy is bad, I am saying too much is bad.]]> 2021-10-05 14:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793308247 Social Media Posts https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793311895 It is easy for social media posts to get interpreted wrong or spread in an ineffective way. Along with this when posting on social media it is important to be sensitive and focus on how others will interpret it. ]]> 2021-10-05 14:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793311895 https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793312154 I think when advocacy becomes ineffective, why do it? If you're making a half hearted attempt, then why make one at all. In order to see if something is effective, it helps to see pictures or videos, of "advocates" going out and actually interacting or supporting the group someone says they are advocating for. ]]> 2021-10-05 14:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793312154 https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793313972 Advocacy may become ineffective if you do not know about the resources behind something or do not know the details. Also, f you are not targeting the right kind of people the message that you are trying to send may not get across as well. ]]> 2021-10-05 14:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793313972 https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793316135 I think advocacy is ineffective when people say they support something but don't actually do anything. Some people might say they support an issue or group of people only because everyone else is and not be a true advocate. What I look for in models of advocacy are direct ways to help, how to get involved, and how involved the advocate is.]]> 2021-10-05 14:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793316135 Not engaging https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793317140 Talking into space is getting no one anywhere. Real life examples and stories are a great way to get people to connect and engage themselves in conversation. This will make them want to advocate for that certain thing and cause. ]]> 2021-10-05 14:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793317140 P U R P O S E https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793317503 Advocacy is most effective when it presents a solution that has reason to happen. A group could not advocate to ban peanut butter worldwide just because! A issue needs to have a easily identified reason to be supported for or against. When looking at current forms of advocacy, ask yourself, "What do they set out to accomplish and WHY?". Then take time to consider if their method of fixing the issue is the appropriate way to fix it.

Ensure their reasoning has purpose.]]> 2021-10-05 14:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793317503 Effective/Ineffective https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793320007 Effective-Talking to everyone when you are talking about what your supporting. Make sure everyone feels included.
Ineffective- If there is a problem with someone within your advocate group, don't talk about the problem with others around them-talk to the individual first, and let them know what the issue is, and if the problem still isn't working, then try to reach out to others for help with how to solve the problem]]> 2021-10-05 14:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793320007 Advocacy becomes ineffective when organizations use misinformation to fuel their messages. It contributes to the larger problem of conformation bias within our country, which I feel continues to grow to some extent. Look out for things like REALLY believable statistics (most of the time, stats aren't EVER perfect). https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793321446 2021-10-05 14:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aecigic1543/o8bm2ashoqjv2klx/wish/1793321446