You are a key voice in the movement to provide safe, decent, accessible, and affordable housing for ALL people and we want you to be heard! COHHIO is excited to announce our next annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Square on Oct. 8!
Advocacy Day is an opportunity to meet with members of the Ohio General Assembly to highlight all the amazing things you are doing to combat homelessness in your communities. This event is a way to politely demand the investments and evidence-based best practices needed to end homelessness once and for all. COHHIO plans to set you up for a successful day at the Statehouse, where you will go in groups to visit your lawmakers. Here are the goals:
Meet & Greet: Establish/build relationships with your elected officials.
Educate: Teach legislators about housing insecurity in their districts, tell them about your hard work to end homelessness, and how the State can help.
Advocate: Inspire them to support policies to further the mission of ending homelessness. The most effective ways to educate elected officials on the challenges and needs in our community is direct and personal advocacy. You have probably heard the saying, “politics are local,” so we need YOU to connect with your delegation at the Statehouse.
As we develop our public policy agenda for this winter and for next year's “lame duck session,” we need YOU. Your advocacy and partnership with this in-person Advocacy Day is critical. Advocates will participate in two virtual training sessions ahead of the big day. Finally, the day of the event we will make sure you have breakfast, lunch, a team leader, pre-scheduled meetings, and information packets for your legislative visits. Please fill out the registration form for more details and let’s make all this happen!!!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tuesday, September 16 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (virtual ADVOCACY 101) What, Why, Where & How > REGISTER HERE!
Tuesday, September 30 at 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (virtual ADVOCACY 201) Practice Prep for Visit > REGISTER HERE!
Wednesday, October 8th at 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. In-person ADVOCACY DAY at the Statehouse > REGISTER HERE!