FCA-FAC held a weekend workshop on advocacy for community groups on Saturday October 3 in Overbrook. Participants were invited to learn from the experiences of their colleagues. Several group representatives described a specific instance in which they have advocated for a public decision. Each outlined how their group decided to take a stand and the tools they employed to advance their position. Following the presentations, round table discussions involving all participants considered the case studies and a panel of outside decision-makers commented on the approaches taken.
Some participants brought insight into their organization’s current issues. All sought to learn how their own group can speak out effectively.
Presentations – click on speech title to open document
● Carolyn Mackenzie, Glebe CA, Imagine Glebe ,
● Kate Twiss, Crystal Beach Lakeview CA, Re-Defining Success,
● Linda Hoad, Hintonberg CA , Vacant Unit Tax ,
● Roy Atkinson, Mechanicsville CA, NCC Embassy Precinct ,
● Andrei Grushman, Hunt Club CA , Mccarthy Woods ,
● Josiah Firth, Lowertown CA, Using AI in advocacy ,
● Lynne Davidson-Fournier, Guildwood RA, Early Intervention.