Zone 4: Policy Education and Advocacy

Resource Guide takes you through the steps of building and updating a local list of services and resources to prevent or respond to dating violence. The guide is for teen and their families or other organizations that serve youth. Download PDF [402 KB]

Respect Bill of Rights shows you how to compare your organization's policy and procedures that govern behavior to an ideal set of ground rules and make any necessary improvements. Download PDF [516 KB]

Analyze It focuses on public rather than community organization policy. Use this play to work through the process of reviewing public policy and identifying gaps in laws and regulations at the local, county, or state level. Download PDF [331 KB]

Promote It builds on Analyze It. After reviewing public policy, Promote It directs your policy and advocacy activity toward educating others about policies in the community. You can direct your efforts to other community organizations, companies or institutions, or systems like public schools.
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Get It on the Agenda describes how to increase awareness of decision makers in the community about the link between policy and safe, healthy behavior. Download PDF [293 KB]

Media Blitz explains how to reach your target audience and blanket your community with Choose Respect messages through traditional and electronic media. Download PDF [154 KB]

Fund It gives you the tools to approach potential donors and recruit them to support your events with in-kind or financial contributions. Download PDF [450 KB]

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