Advocacy Institute

At the Advocacy Institute, we help social justice organizations throughout NY State become more effective and strategic in their legislative campaigns.

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We are just a month away from More Than 3 People in a Room, our upcoming community celebration on Thursday, June 25!! We’ll have delicious food, drinks, and for the first time, dancing courtesy of @djmondayblue 🎵💿🎧🎵💿🎧. Get your tickets today at https://t.co/MuUUNBlm5z.

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In addition to these wonderful speakers, we will have plenty of delicious food & drinks, AND dancing courtesy of @djmondayblue

Don't miss the party of the summer! Get your tickets at https://t.co/MuUUNBlm5z

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In honor of National Memo Day, we wanted to share a very exciting memo of our own. We’re delighted to announce an amazing slate of speakers for More Than 3 People in a Room, our community celebration on June 25th!

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⭐Shalonda Curtis-Hackett, Community Outreach Coordinator at Neighborhood Defender Services - Harlem

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Happy Dance Like a Chicken Day! Be sure to buy your tickets by this Friday, May 15 to take advantage of our early bird discount! And hopefully, we’ll see you dancing like a chicken at our party on June 25! 💃💃🕺🕺Buy your tix at https://t.co/MuUUNBlm5z

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Apply for the Advocacy Leadership Accelerator! 🚀

NYS advocates: join this 10-month program (Sept ‘26–June ‘27) to sharpen your legislative strategy, master budget advocacy, and join a statewide peer network of changemakers.

Ready to lead? Apply Now https://t.co/B8ZoZBj2TX

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Small biz heroes! 🦸 Promote your brand & support social justice by sponsoring @helloadvocacy’s "More Than 3 People in a Room" on 6/25. 🗽

Ads start at $175, with proceeds building advocacy power in NY.

Sponsor here: https://t.co/MuUUNBlm5z Questions? [email protected]

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We’re so back!!! Join us for More Than 3 People in a Room, our annual summer bash on 6/9 at 6pm. We’ll have supreme vibes, excellent food, drinks, dancing, plus the wonderful company of New York’s movement community. Get your tix at @ https://t.co/jpnpViBCk0

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While we wait on 3 People in a Room to decide our state budget, we’d like to invite you to a very fun hang with more than just 3 people in a room. Save the date for our summer party on 6/25! More details (including location and tix) to come next week! 🎉🎉

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Don’t forget to save the date for our upcoming party! You won’t want to miss this year’s More Than 3 People in a Room on June 25 at 6pm! More details (including location and tix) to come very soon! 👀👀👀👀

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Want to learn fundraising skills to better support the organizations you care about? Join the Host Committee of More Than 3 People in a Room! You’ll get fundraising training & practice while supporting @helloadvocacy! Sign up @ https://t.co/jpnpViBCk0

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Mark your calendars! More Than 3 People in a Room, our summer bash, will be back on Thursday, 6/25 at 6pm! Join us for a night of great company, food, drinks, and dancing, all in support of @helloadvocacy. More info about tix will be coming soon. See you this summer!

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Check out the updated legislative directory using the link on our profile.

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The recording of “2026 Real State of the State webinar - an analysis of Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address” with guest speaker Maria Duarte is now available.

Advocacy Institute members can access this webinar by logging into My Tools: https://t.co/tkmJEl6ifm

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Advocacy Institute training is open to all working for a more just & equitable NY!

Register by: Jan 20
Cost: Free for members | $15 for non-members
Interested in membership or have questions? [email protected]

Register here: https://t.co/Sj25zrpXbH

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Thank you @NYCCouncil for its work supporting our communities. Congrats on legislation fighting for street vendors, day laborers, deliveristas, tenants, and many others. @ChhayaCDC @VendorPower @NYC_SHOUT

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At our final Stated Meeting of the year, the Council advanced major housing and small business legislation to grow affordable homeownership, deepen affordability, increase the number of family-sized units, expand street vendor licensing and much more!

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In this panel, advocates will share insights into how they have shifted their work across New York State and elsewhere in response to federal threats, dire human services cuts, and a significantly reduced funding landscape for systems change work.

RSVP: https://t.co/rVKx2ZpOz9

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You can still vote by mail in the upcoming 2025 General Election!

The deadline to request an Early Mail or Absentee ballot to be mailed is October 25, 2025.

You can apply to receive a ballot by mail by visiting the Request a Ballot page: https://t.co/rNgo6a4aYc