advocacy groups

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advocacy groups

• assignments and planning

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the assignments

• present your platform (ideas)
• present your analysis of your field of operation
• present your strategy and plan of action
• present your site set up
• write and publish essays
• study and evaluate your opponent
• prepare for a debate

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present your platform (Nov. 22)

• which idea(s) do you want people to accept?
• what situation(s) do you want to change?
• what examples typify the present situation?
• what arguments can you use to make people accept
  your contentions?
• how can you spread your convictions?
• what media actions could you undertake?

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present your analysis of your field of operation
(Dec. 13)

• who are your opponents and what is their platform
  (and strategy)?
• who are your allies?
• where, how and by whom are decisions taken ?
• which groups can (need to) be mobilized?
• what characteristics do these groups have?

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present your strategy and plan of action (Jan.24
)

• how can we package our message(s)?
• where can we reach our target groups?
• what actions do we envisage?
• how can we get people involved?
• how can we get them to visit our site?

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present your site set up (Feb.21 )

• feel, style and tone
• general lay out
• content
• community
• links
• dissemination of your writings

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write and publish essays (Ma 14 )

• minimally two essays per group member
• fit for publication in targeted media
• min. 50 lines of (your) text
• logical structure, paragraphing, appropriate
  tone, no overlap with other members text
• due date is closing date for evaluation
• you can present your writings (well) in advance
  for advice and correction

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present your evaluation of your opponent (Apr )

• what are the strengths and weaknesses of the
  platform?
• which counterarguments have not been dealt with?
• from which points of view can the opponent be put
  under attack?
• what contentions and arguments can be useful in a
  debate?

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play your part in a debate(May )

• moderator
• expert opinion
• defender
• opponent