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Authentic Voices in
Advocacy
Community Health Workers
Introductions Aisha Dahir
Community Health Promoter
Global to Local
Siobhan RingMobilization Director
Children's Alliance
Sophia Beltran
Prevention and Community Transition Manager
Mujeres en Acción LLC.
Molly Morris
CHW / IPA
Grand Coulee Clinic
“There is no such thing as the voiceless, only the deliberately silenced or the preferably unheard.”
- Arundhati Roy
Our mission is to improve the well being of children by effecting positive changes in public policies, priorities, and programs.
Our policy advocacy is informed by our commitment to racial equity.
Authentic Voice
What does Authentic Voice mean to you?
AUTHENTIC VOICE IN ADVOCACY
May look like:
• Using words, language and cultural references natural to oneself
• Speaking about one’s experience truthfully and honestly
• Fighting for solutions that one truly believes will create the change they or their community needs
• Those who are being discussed are either speaking for them/ourselves, or giving permission for the use of their words/images and having a say in how they/we are represented.
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Three Steps to Elevate Authentic Voice :
1. Gather Strategic Information
1. Know your Audience2. Setting3. Risks
2. Reflect and Prepare
1. Why do you care? What is your stake in this issue? What do you want to be different?
3. Risk Wisely
Stories of Authentic Voice in Advocacy
Table TalkRound One
Turn to your neighbors and share a time you shared your authentic voice or witnessed someone share theirs.
What was the experience like? What were the challenges and successes?
5 Minutes
• Relationships matter. • Consider if and when it is appropriate for your organization to speak on behalf of others
who are affected by an issue, and consider how and when you make space for others to speak for themselves.
• Do not use images or words without permission. Be clear about what “permission means”. Ask often.
• Do not take risks or make decisions about risks for others, especially when exposing others to risk.
• Create a feedback loop.
The Role of An AllyPrinciples
The Role of An Ally
Effective Support
• Share access to information helpful to advocate
• Don’t assume what kind of support someone needs. Ask! • Avoid Tokenizing!
• Follow up. Be there as a support!
Your turn!Table Talk
Round Two
• How do you hope to continue not only elevating but centering authentic voice?
• Take-aways?
• Questions?
Closing Comments
Thank you!
Thank you!
Presenter Information
Aisha [email protected]
Siobhan [email protected]
Sophia [email protected]
Molly [email protected]
