Advocacy Month

The weekend of June 4, 2022, RESULTS gathered online for our virtual International Conference. That weekend kicked off over a month of congressional advocacy, where we met with members of Congress and congressional aides across the country between May 30 and July 8.

Some groups met in-person with local congressional offices, and others opted for virtual meetings. The Memorial Day and Fourth of July recesses gave us more opportunities to meet directly with our representatives and senators at home. And, from June 12 to 14, we had a small DC in-person event with delegates from across the country (see details here).

Resources For Your Congressional Meetings

Click here to find Advocacy Month resources used to prepare for lobbying meetings and congressional outreach!

2022 Advocacy Month Timeline Overview

April

• Register for the Virtual International Conference!
• Plan which congressional offices you’d like to meet in the district or virtually, and if you’d like to send a delegate to DC for additional meetings on Capitol Hill.
• Decide who from your group can attend the in-person advocacy day in DC (reminder: space is limited and by advance registration only – see details on the event and selection process here).
• Attend trainings on outreach, best practices for congressional meetings, anti-oppression, the champion scale, and more.

May

• Register for the Virtual International Conference!
• Join campaign overview and advocacy prep at the May 7 National Webinar
• Final registration deadline (May 9) for delegates attending the in-person event
• Use this draft meeting request letter to request and confirm congressional meetings for in-district, virtual, and Capitol Hill. Be sure to request face-to-face meetings with representatives and senators themselves, in addition to staff.
• Review advocacy prep materials. 
• Attend state-by-state advocacy coaching calls for in-depth information on your members of Congress and strategic requests (RESULTS staff will arrange these with your states).
• Complete meeting planning sheets for each congressional meeting.
• Attend trainings on best practices for congressional meetings, anti-oppression, the champion scale, and more

June

• Attend the virtual International Conference! Plenary sessions, workshops, and networking on June 4, and special deep-dive workshops on June 5.
• Watch the final pre-recorded advocacy prep videos, released on June 3.
• Sign up for individualized advocacy coaching as needed with RESULTS policy staff throughout June.
• Join advocacy meetings virtually and in the district.
• Send a delegate from your group to DC (June 12-14) for additional meetings
• Take your message to Congress!