Find your people!
Decide on the best way to connect those fighting the ban so you have somewhere to direct people who are on your side. Is it an email list? A Facebook group? A signal chat? Then figure out where your people are and meet them there. There is strength in community and strength in numbers. Start with people in your area who you know. Ask them to talk to people they know.
- Spread the word online, on local bulletin boards with paper flyers, at community meetings, and by word of mouth to rally people to your cause. Post in local community groups. POST ON EVERY SOCIAL MEDIA platform you can think of! Many people don't know these things are happening behind closed doors but once they do, they’ll stand up for inclusion.
- When you attend school board meetings, note probable allies and reach out to them.
- Go to events with an inclusive agenda, such as library events, Pride events, and school events that project inclusivity. Then, talk to people!
- Join your PTA or other parent-led organizations within your school and look for likeminded parents.
- Reach out to local professionals (physicians, child therapists, community leaders, public teachers, etc.) and encourage them to join your group and write to your school board about the importance of inclusivity, representation, and access to books of all kinds.
School Boards Matter Guide
A Guide to Effectively Advocating At The School Board Level
Find your allies