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Making a Difference with Why Advocacy? We stand by as children starve by the millions because we lack the will to eliminate hunger. Yet we have found the will to develop missiles capable of flying over the polar cap and landing within a few hundred feet of their target. This is not innovation. It is a profound distortion of humanity’s purpose on earth. – former Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR) Why Advocacy? We do this because the problem of poverty has already been solved We know how to do it (education, health, economic security) We have the resources to do (U.S. is a $14 trillion economy) What’s lacking is the political will to end it Making the end of poverty a priority If we want something, we have to ask for it Every idea must have a voice Decision-makers are not all knowing; they need to be educated just like everyone else RESULTS works to create the political will to end poverty RESULTS volunteers are ordinary people who spend few hours each month helping make poverty history Over 30 years of advocacy experience with a national network of volunteers RESULTS volunteers build relationships with legislators, the media and local communities Non-partisan — poverty is not a partisan issue What We Do Volunteers meet monthly Learn more about the issues Get trained on effective advocacy techniques Take action on the issues Actions can include sending e-mails, writing letters, making calls, meeting with legislators, generating media, using social media RESULTS staff members provide support through conference calls, e-mail updates, training calls, social media, etc. How We Do It RESULTS Volunteers Are Proof You Can Make a Difference RESULTS community groups are in over 100 communities around the U.S. Everyday people who want to make a difference In 2013, our activists had… Over 435 meetings with congressional offices, including: 181 face-to-face meetings with U.S. House members 30 face-to-face meetings with U.S. Senators 394 strategic media placements, including editorials, O