Public+Advocacy

__Objectives__

 * describe the role public advocacy plays in politics
 * identify the different forms of advocacy work

Do Now:
What is advocacy? What public advocacy groups do you know of? What do you know about the work they do?

Lesson:
1) Choose three public advocacy organizations to research. On your Unit 1 page, include the following information:
 * What does this organization advocate for?
 * What is their mission?
 * What issues do they deal with? Choose three and describe them in detail.
 * How can you get involved with the organization?

Summarize:

 * How are public advocacy organizations different from other sectors in other branches of government?
 * Why do you think public advocacy represents the fourth branch of government? Do you think this fourth branch is important in a democratic society?

**__Public Advocacy Organizations__**

List of Public Advocacy Groups by Subject

**__GLBT__** Human Rights Campaign GLAAD (Gays and Lesbians Alliance Against Defamation)

**__The Homeless and Poor__** National Coalition for the Homeless

**__In Children's interests__** Children's Defense Fund Tobacco-Free Kids Foster Care Campaign Fight Crime: Invest in Kids

**__Medical__** Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) American Cancer Society

__**Civil Rights**__ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) MoveOn.org Civic Action