Welcome to ARRM's Advocacy Arsenal!

We trust that you will find the information contained in this section useful as we travel down the road of greater grassroots engagement. ARRM is committed to continuing our work impacting state policies by putting a human face on disability issues.

Effective grassroots organizing only requires compelling issues/messages to organize around and people to organize. While we don't have the deep pockets that other organizations have, ARRM has the issues and -- more importantly -- we have the people! A strong and engaged base of grassroots volunteers is a concrete demonstration of our power.

This is what ARRM is doing in Grassroots Advocacy:

• Creating a mentor program for coaching and support;
• Increasing effectiveness through technology, materials, and staff support;
• Integrating grassroots advocacy more prominently in existing events, trainings, communications, and conferences;
• Providing ongoing menu of opportunities to get involved.

ARRM's Grassroots strategies do not replace the direct lobbying we do at the capitol, or our communications and media efforts. But they do complement them, providing cover and support for ARRM's CEO Bruce Nelson up at the capitol.

Please contact ARRM's PR Director, Barb Brynstad if you have any comments or questions about our Advocacy Arsenal (phone: 651-291-1086 ext. 4 or bbrynstad@arrm.org).