Woohoo!!!

Can we get copies of these slides?

Yes, they will available on our website in the next few days. If you are on Facebook, I can also post there.

yes, they are posted on both the DFW advocacy cite and Results

no school = no lunch programs = hunger

If we contact media (i.e. press release to newspaper), do we need to send draft to DFW Communications Director, Wendy Frattolin?

Pat, I think we are talking about personal letters to the editor, not press releases.

we’re going to address how to do letters to the editor, and no, they do not need approval

we are not talking about US children, who are also suffering, but children in developing countries who suffer from wasting diseases & stunted growth.

this is true, but these issues will affect children worldwide, including the US

Chris, what a great job connecting all of this together!

Will we be discussing talking points so others begin to understand how important it is to support developing countries not just US citizens?

Thank you Chris!

yes

Truly, Chris, that was such a wonderful way to show us how our voices matter!

we are going to work on letters together

Thanks so much

thank you nancy

Chris - thanks for your passionate leadership

DFW holds so much power in their voices as they’ve such intimate connections across the world. You know the ones in the most desperate settings.

and we have the power of geography! It would be fun to map out how many Congressional Districts have at least one chapter.

I can't wait to have a pile of published letters that DFW members have written and got in papers!

Kathy, We will do that...but sometimes I find it helps to talk to others about the issue to develop mastery of the facts and make my argument more impactful. One way to do that is to connect after the meeting on our Facebook group. I'm always happy myself to speak by phone with members of this chapter about these issues. That kind of "practice" works for me. It may work for others.

Is this different from the ask last month?

only a little bit. the first one Ken just showed is different

Yes, Nancy! We have compelling "hooks" and we can put faces to the statistics. We can also show we care deeply because we already invest in these causes as individuals. We mean business!

I ran into an issue with the auto-send tool last time

let Ken know and he’ll try to help you. I know it sometimes has papers that you aren’t familiar with

The Results took is so easy to use, it finds all of the local newspapers for you.

Thank you break out group 4!!!

Sorry - I am going to sign off. I have one more ZOOM meeting tonight.

Bye! Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks Barbara—write your letter!

Thanks Barbara!

I promise

I've found it helpful to cut/copy all the text in that little box and paste it into a Word document or into a draft email. I edit it there, and then copy and paste it into the small box on the DFW/Results page.

Yes Jim, I do the same thing! Easy peasy

when I see a newspaper article that looks "hooky", I take a picture of it with my phone and then look for its link for the letter.

Sign up for tomorrow night's virtual meeting here: https://dfwvirtualmeetingmay14.eventbrite.com/

It starts at 7 pm EDT.

Yes thank you Chris for the info you put on the FB page

go to this page https://www.facebook.com/groups/513737199507268/?source_id=35132704396

How do people find that private page?

Ask to join the group and Leslye will accept your invitation.

I’m so excited about how far the DFW Advocacy committee has come working with Results. A great partnership. Great seeing all the committee members again and see new people. Betsy in Boise

But now you love it Leslye!

We will always share vital info for this group on the DFW website and by email. Facebook is just an extra place for us to share with each other, but you won't miss anything vital if you aren't on Facebook.

Jim what is your email?

I'm at jjhennigan@gmail.com / cell: 864-350-1378

legislative aid for foreign affairs

do we know when the senate will vote on the bill?

Thank you everyone!

I'm signing off to have dinner. Thanks Chris, ZLeslie and Ken. I am motivated

Thanks Pat

Where do we access the sample letter?

on the results website under media actions

It’s in the action alert on the RESULTS website in the “Message Body” section

https://results.org/volunteers/action-center/

here is the direct link to the letter to the editor action: https://www.votervoice.net/RESULTS/campaigns/72606/respond

Thank you! So glad I could finally join a meeting. I must go now! Good to put a face to your nice email messages to me, Ken. G’bye!

great to see you Betsy

By Betsy

The people from around the world we "meet" during our monthly chapter meetings count on us to use our voices as US citizens to be their champions. That connection to what we do each month is compelling to me. Pay close attention to those videos. We speak for those people.