Just what is advocacy anyway?

In this line of work, as in any, we use a lot of terminology.  Advocacy campaign, coalition, grassroots. Sometimes we take for granted that we all define terms like these in the same way.  Other times, not everyone may be familiar with them.  It may seem like an insignificant issue, but small misunderstandings can sometimes transform into big obstacles standing in the way of effective action.

What is an AIDS advocate to do?

One place to start is by reading the document attached to this post: the Abbreviated Glossary of Public Policy and Advocacy-Related Terms and Concepts as prepared by AIDS Foundation of Chicago.

Enjoy!