If you’re like me, your work of advocacy on public, political issues began with a click. It was an easy beginning. I’d see something on Facebook, or in an e-mail or article, asking me to sign a petition that would change the world for the better. “Sure,” I’d think, “I agree with this!” CLICK. Add my name and zip code. Done! The trouble with what I call click-and-go advocacy is that it can give us the illusion of having done something when, really, we (pretty much) haven’t. I’m sure those e-gathered “signatures” get tallied and delivered to politicians, with all kinds of bluster about how … [Read more...] about Becoming an Advocate, Changing the World: How to Start (Part 3)