Grassroots Advocacy

Worksheet Description

This worksheet looks into the concept of public advocacy, emphasizing the grassroots form of advocacy that mobilizes community members around common issues or causes. The content describes how public advocacy seeks to promote changes beneficial to the wider populace, primarily by influencing laws, market practices, and cultural norms. It sheds light on grassroots advocacy as a particular approach that consolidates individual efforts. Students are provided with directions to research successful grassroots advocacy campaigns, and subsequently answer questions pertaining to the organization or campaign’s motives, solutions, and the reasons for its success.

The primary objective of this worksheet is to acquaint students with the grassroots approach to public advocacy, highlighting its significance in effecting meaningful societal changes. By prompting students to delve into real-life advocacy campaigns, the worksheet fosters research skills and critical thinking. Students are encouraged to understand the underlying problems that spur grassroots campaigns and to analyze the strategies employed to address these issues. Through this hands-on exploration, the worksheet aims to inspire students to recognize the power of collective action and appreciate the impact of grassroots movements on shaping public policies and societal perspectives.