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Back to the Basics: Getting Started 101

Back to the Basics: Getting Started 101

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 In the latest episode of the Back to Basics Podcast, host Chonya delves into the significance of advocacy in the context of everyday American life and its potential to effect change within communities and larger policy frameworks. She defines advocacy as not only public support for a cause or policy but also as a channel for education and enlightenment about citizen rights and powers. Chonya emphasizes the democratic values that are fostered through advocacy like freedom of speech and assembly and encourages listeners to acknowledge their potential as advocates. She concludes by reinforcing that the act of advocacy is not limited to political figures or social activists, but is a role that any citizen can choose to embody for the betterment of their community, by signifying that advocacy is a critical tool that fosters the democratic values we cherish.
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