ADVOCACY AND POLICY RESOURCES

On this page you’ll find information about resources, opportunities, and organizations to assist with advocacy efforts!

•  Upcoming training event on advocacy for nonprofits.

  • The organization hosting the event above is the Alliance for Justice. It follows social justice initiatives throughout Texas. 

• General information for NPOs on the difference between lobbying and advocacy, and the legal lines

• Literacy Texas is the state leader for literacy advocacy. They hold a statewide conference every summer, and host the Literacy Advocacy Day at the Capitol each Spring.  

• Legislative Advocacy 101 – a presentation provided by Cristina Masters at the Literacy Coalition’s 2017 Annual Provider Meeting. 

• Information from Nonprofit Rights & Immigration Enforcement Info Session (April, 2017)

  • Faye Kolly’s PowerPoint 

    • Example of an ICE admin warrant

    • Example of a warrant issued by a judge

  • SB 4 Bill Lookup (history of bill)

    • http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB4

    • Indivisible Texas Lege Resources

• TESOL Advocacy Resources – Resources created and used by the TESOL International Association. Includes resources from their annual Advocacy and Policy Summit as well as resources on Immigrant & Refugee Concerns and WIOA, among others.