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District Meeting Days
It won’t be in Washington, DC…
With your help, the next big NPCA Advocacy action will be …right in your backyard!
Final details are in progress for the next District Meeting Month – check back soon for updates. The good news is you don’t have to wait for the next countrywide event to have your own meeting! Anytime is a good time to meeting with your lawmakers or congressional staff! Contact us at advocacy@peacecorpsconnect.org for the latest Peace Corps legislative information and how to schedule your own meeting.
Congressman Howard Coble (NC-6) (Left) with Kumar Lakhavani (former NPCA staff member)
Why District Meetings?
In advocacy, there is no more important voice than the voice of constituents, meeting with lawmakers or congressional staff to share their views and ask for support. While Capitol Hill is ground zero for policy making, it can be difficult for many citizens (due to time and expense) to come to Washington.
All lawmakers have one or more satellite offices in their district (or state for Senators) to provide constituent service. These offices can also serve as a venue for meetings with local staff, and lawmakers when they are home.
Take part in Peace Corps advocacy meetings right in your state.
Issues raised at previous meetings:
- Support for strong Peace Corps funding in Fiscal Year 2012.
- Support for the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2012.
- Support for Peace Corps commemorative legislation, through which Congress would authorize a commemorative work near the National Mall to mark the historical significance of the founding of the Peace Corps in 1961, and the ideals represented by Peace Corps service.
Chicago RPCVs and other supporters met last summer with staff of Senator Richard Durbin in the Chicago district office
