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Grassroots Lobbying: Online Training

Thank you for your interest in leading a delegation for the 2007 Restore Justice Congressional lobby week. You and other activists nationwide will organize delegations to visit their elected official's district offices during the last week of June (June 25 - 29) to deliver a simple message: Congress must restore justice and the rule of lay by

  • restoring habeas corpus
  • reversing the problematic Military Commissions Act and
  • by shutting down Guantanamo

We've designed a special online training this week to bring you up to speed on Amnesty's concerns. We'll also walk you through the ABCs of lobbying your elected officials.

Materials for Your Lobby Visits

Download these resources to help you meet with your federal Representative and Senators during the week of June 25-29 to restore justice and the rule of law.
» Restore Justice Delegation Resource Package
» Restore Justice Materials for Your elected officials

Additional Background

Full Text of House Restore Justice Legislation:
» Habeas Corpus Restoration (HR 1416)
» Restoring the Constitution Act (HR 1415)

Full Text of Senate Restore Justice Legislation:
» Habeas Corpus Restoration (S 185)
» Restoring the Constitution Act (S 576)

» Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Closure (S 1469)

Snapshot of current Restore Justice supporters:
» Snapshot of current Senate Cosponsors (Updated 6/14)
» Snapshot of current House Cosponsors (Updated 6/14)

If you are following up on Darfur requests with your elected officials, please use:
» Additional ways elected officials can help Darfur

The ABCs of Lobbying

We focus on strategies for effective lobbying. View our special audio slide show presentation about lobbying, and take the quiz to test what you've learned. Then, look over the additional information provided below about effective human rights advocacy and how to structure a meeting with Congressional offices.
» View the audio slideshow

Get tips from members of Congress and Amnesty supporters on ways to maximize the effectiveness of your lobbying.
» View the video (30 min.) 

Additional materials

Coalition Materials for the Day of Action to Restore Justice and the Rule of Law:
Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V


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