Join us tomorrow @ 6pm for a testifying training with Betsy Sweet
Is testifying mystifying you? Let’s take out the mystery so your voice is heard in the legislature. The organizers of Maine Youth Power and the Youth Impact Commission are providing a testifying training for you so that we can be a force that can't be ignored when the legislative hearing comes around. This training will be tomorrow (March 4th, 2021) at 6pm.
Join us on zoom with Betsy Sweet - a people’s advocate for almost 40 years. Click the link to register--> https://zoom.us/TestifyYouthImpactCommission
Betsy Sweet will share with us:
- The mechanics of how to technically sign up to testify in person and submit your testimony in writing
- Tips on the kind of information that is most persuasive to legislators
- How to make your message concise yet impactful
- Tips on making your testimony effective on zoom
- How else you can use your testimony effectively
- The strategy behind contacting legislators before the hearing and afterwards
By the end of this training, you will be able carry these skills for any advocacy journey you find yourself undertaking in the future.
Let's make some noise and show legislators why the Youth Impact Commission is necessary for Maine and our futures!