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Awesome! Here’s #5 in your Thriving Citizen Series:
📨 Contact Your Local Representative in 4 Weeks
💡 The Goal: Learn how to engage directly with your local or national representative to raise your voice, share your concerns, and shape decisions.
✅ STEP 1: Know Who Represents You
Start with clarity — who’s in office and what do they stand for?
- 🌍 Find your local, regional, and national reps online
- 🗳️ Research what they’ve said or done about issues you care about
- 🧭 Choose one issue to focus on (freedom, environment, rights, peace)
Tactic: Keep it local and specific — the more direct, the better.
✅ STEP 2: Craft Your Message
Create a clear, respectful, and powerful message:
- ✍️ Use this simple structure:
- Who you are
- What you care about
- What you’re asking them to do
- 📬 Choose how to contact: email, phone call, handwritten letter, or social post
Tactic: Be polite, passionate, and to the point (no more than 200 words).
✅ STEP 3: Send, Share, and Follow Up
Don’t just write — make it count:
- 📤 Send your message and document the date
- 📣 Share publicly: “Today, I contacted my representative about [issue]”
- 🔁 Follow up if you receive a reply (or don’t)
Tactic: Encourage 1–2 friends to do the same!
🗓️ SIMPLE 4-WEEK TIMELINE
| Week | Focus | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 🗺️ Do Your Research | Identify your reps + learn about their positions |
| Week 2 | ✍️ Draft Your Message | Pick 1 issue, write your message, and review it |
| Week 3 | 📤 Send & Share | Send the message. Post or talk about it. |
| Week 4 | 🔁 Reflect & Follow Up | Note any reply. Plan your next action or second message. |
🎯 By Day 28:
- You’ve made your voice heard
- You know how to directly contact your government
- You’ve taken real democratic action 🗳️