Question about the ethics of mixing physician care and politcal advocacy. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 7, 2009 - 37 answers

How do I navigate Social Security to qualify for Medicaid, SSI and disability for mental health services? How do I find an advocate to guide me through the walls of paperwork and decisions? Sub-question: what are current mental health institutions like for in-patient treatment? [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Nov 5, 2009 - 13 answers

My class has been tasked with "confronting an injustice" within our community, and I'm looking past experiences and/or suggestions for action within my areas of interest. (more) [more inside]
posted by mkrenzer on Oct 9, 2009 - 7 answers

How to set up a way for my non-profit's supporters to send letters to the editor and to elected officials online? [more inside]
posted by acridrabbit on Apr 12, 2009 - 5 answers

ForA(Best)FriendFilter: What can a smart, idealistic kid do out of college in the DC area which relates to law & the study of the constitution? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Dec 24, 2008 - 9 answers

My dad wants to volunteer for a consumer advocacy group in Canada. Anyone know of any good & legitimate ones I could refer him to?
posted by RockCorpse on Oct 21, 2008 - 1 answer

How much time does being a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for children) really involve? This relates to Seattle/King County. [more inside]
posted by tristeza on Jan 24, 2008 - 5 answers

The regents of my university want to redevelop the land holding the student apartments where I live. There's a public meeting on the subject this Friday and I've signed up to speak. I'm fine with speaking in public, but I'm clueless about participating in local politics — never gone to a school board meeting or called my congressperson or anything. What can I do to make my comments as effective as possible?
posted by nebulawindphone on Nov 7, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm a massive critic of boycott-protests, but I'd like to change some things around my college campus for the good of the environment and for the students. What are the most effective ways (no big-jam-concert-to-raise-"awareness") to do this? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Sep 26, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm trying to find a comprehensive lists of organization and resource sites for a range of behavioral and mental disorders (similar to this, but for adults as well as children). [more inside]
posted by melissa may on Mar 1, 2007 - 6 answers

Legal advocacy group filter: I'm having a hard time tracking down legitimate paternal rights advocacy groups (I know they are out there). Can anyone point me in some useful directions? [more inside]
posted by mrmojoflying on Jul 22, 2006 - 5 answers

Midlife career change road map needed! Help my friend become a DC-based advocacy/lobbyist type. [more inside]
posted by Miko on Nov 7, 2005 - 7 answers