Advocacy Links

Texas Center for Adult Literacy and Learning          Terrific lending library
The Texas Register                                                      Search for state agency info
Federal Register                                                          Search for fedl agency Info
Texas Legislature Online                                            Search for bills, legislators, etc...
Texas Media                                                                Newspapers, radio and TV links
Self Advocacy Start-up Toolkit                                   Not free but worth a look
Reaching Texas Lawmakers                                     Tips on lobbying in Texas
ProTex                                                                          Resources and downloads
Advocacy Institute                                                       Social justice leadership
Family Literacy Advocacy                                          National Institute for Family Literacy
National Literacy Advocacy                                       Subscribe here for NLA listserv
Protection and Advocacy                                           Nation’s disability rights network
Become an Effective Advocate                                 Collection of advocacy related links
Community Tool Box                                                   Lobbying skills
The Center for Public Policy                                       Policy research re Texas Issues
Western States Center Internet Directory                 Lobbying and advocacy links here
OMB Watch                                                                 Government accountability
Success by 6                                                               Children’s advocacy-good ideas
Benton Foundation                                                      How to reach your audience
Sound Partners for Community Health                     Tips from the Benton Foundation