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Rights. Respect. Responsibility.®—The Fix the GAP Campaign Toolkit

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Rights. Respect. Responsibility.®—Fix the GAP Campaign

Rights. Respect. Responsibility.®—Fix the GAP Campaign, an Overview
Campaign Goals
Campaign Targets

Getting Involved in Rights. Respect. Responsibility.®—Fix the GAP Campaign
How to Get Involved
Tips for Working with an Organization on the Fix the GAP Campaign
Working with an Organization
Using the Campaign to Strengthen Your Organization
Tips for Participating as an Individual in the Fix the GAP Campaign

Identifying and Building Support
Identifying Allies, Constituents, and Opponents
Tips for Successful Outreach to Allies and Constituents
Building a Coalition

Creating an Action Plan
Identifying Your Goals
Identifying Campaign Targets

Tips on Tactics for Direct Action Organizing
Holding Community Forums
Gathering Petitions
Holding Rallies

Lobbying as a Tactic
The Phone-in
Writing Policy Makers
Face-to-Face Visits with Policy Makers
Tips for Effective Lobbying
Dealing with Agreement or Opposition

Working with the Media
Letters to the Editor
Informing an Editorial Board
Writing the Op-Ed
Writing the Press Release
Holding the Press Event
Giving Interviews
Sample Letter to the Editor
Sample Op-Ed
Sample Media Advisory
Sample Press Release

Resources
The ABCs and HIV Prevention: How the U.S. Government Limits Youth’s Access to Health Information
Talking Points on PEPFAR
Straight Talk—HIV and Young People [The Facts]
The Truth About Abstinence-Only Programs [The Facts]
Online Resources on HIV and AIDS


 

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