Lobbying for the Right to Return

April 20, 2005

Lobbying for the Right to Return

AL-AWDA, THE PALESTINE RIGHT TO RETURN COALITION
Third Annual International Convention
UCLA, Los Angeles, California
April 15-17, 2005

At Al-Awda’s Third Annual National Convention, a workshop entitled “Lobbying for the Right to Return” was held. The well-attended workshop adopted the following decisions and recommendations for action:

Voter registration drives, particularly targeting Arab and Muslim communities
Write legislation supporting ROR to be introduced by sympathetic legislators
Cultivate alliances with members of Green Party to strengthen its support for ROR
Post contact information for Congresspersons on website
Write, post on website, and maintain Al-Awda position paper on current Congressional legislation
Write and post Activism 101 document on website
Introduce resolutions on ROR in local City Councils
Seek joint lobbying efforts with sympathetic religious and ethnic groups
Identify individuals in geographical areas with Al-Awda chapters or members to organize lobbying visits, phone calls, and letter-writing to elected officials.

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