The Advocate Ally Project connects advocates to the resources of a university. Through student and faculty volunteers, the project provides specific support to advocates as they develop, implement, and engage in their campaigns for democracy and human rights. Below are categories of potential support. Scan the categories to see our allies' expertise. Fill out the linked form in your category and we will contact you to connect you to an ally or resource.
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Vision
Crafting a compelling vision of the future?
Editing or writing an existing vision statement?
Allies can be skilled editors and writers.
Mapping the Battlefield
Pillars of Support
Researching the political and legal context to develop a campaign?
Documenting the successes and failures of previous popular movements?
Allies can be historians and research assistants.
Analyzing the institutions that keep an authoritarian government in place?
Producing a map of a particular pillar internal workings?
Allies can be political analysts and researchers.
Strategies and Tactics
Need help with a media campaign?
Need help organizing programs or reaching out to the media?
Allies can be event organizers and managers.
Targeted Communication
Building a website or need maintenance? Producing videos or podcasts? Connect with a media production expert.
Allies can be graphic designers and production experts.
Translation
Breaking language barriers? Language diversity matters!
Allies can be translators.
Public Writing
‘Crafting public statements?
Need editing support?
Allies can be skilled writers and editors.
Web Design
Do you have a specific need that is not currently available? Please let us know. We will contact you shortly to see if we can provide that resource.
Are you an ally looking to lend your experiences and skills to support advocates? Head to the Ally Registration page and fill out our Ally Volunteer Form.
Building a website or need maintenance?
Need a professional-looking website?
Allies can be skilled web designers.