Impact Rally Days
Use civic engagement to shape your community’s political and social landscape.
Grassroots action brings everyday people together to create change in their communities and advocate for better policies and greater accountability.
Instead of waiting for change to come from the top, grassroots movements build power from the ground up. People share responsibility, contribute their voices and ideas, and work together toward a common goal.
High impact rally days help shape a stronger sense of community and belonging by increasing solidarity, commitment and purpose through mobilization.
Rally days can help raise awareness, energize and recruit members, drive positive change, raise advocacy efforts, and foster preservation of cultural heritage.
Impact rally days
Image source: AdobeGather a community/village of friends, individuals and families! Also, think about joining organized groups in your local communities. Engage in research and outreach in your community! Recruit a diverse group of volunteers and an organizing team. You should also engage with local community partners, elected officials and local media sources.
Once you have a formed group of volunteers and organizers, you all should meet and define your purpose, goals and message! It could be also be a good idea to incorporate storytelling in your messaging as well.
This resource from Change.org can help you get started with:
creating your own petition
collecting signatures
reaching out to media
engaging decision makers
declaring victory!
How to start
Image source: AdobeImage source: Adobe“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair. ”