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Change comes from all directions. Grassroots organizations work from the bottom up.
Marble halls of power work to define and defend policy.
- Inform yourself. Follow a broad range of news.
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Vote. The people you choose to represent you matter- they are your voice.
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Write to your leaders. A letter to your U.S. Representative and/or Senator lets them know what you are thinking.
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Learn the lingo. Understand and use these legislative terms.
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Write an Op-Ed (opposite the editorial page) to spur relevant discussions in your community. Find your local news sources here.
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The internet now offers everyone the opportunity to participate in newsgathering.
Sites like NowPublic feature crowd-sourced media stories. Also, SourceWatch lists sites regionally.
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Maintain professionalism to assure publication.
- Take pictures. Send footage of suffering animals to ZooCheck.
- Reef Check hosts community-based coral reef management around the world.
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Spread the word. Social media is now the tool. Use it.
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