pAlmost everyone shies away from advocacy as a way to make a difference. We donate to climate change organizations, but we don't meet with a member of Congress or write a letter to the editor. We donate to groups working to end gun violence, anti-hunger organizations, groups dedicated to racial justice, and many others, but we don't become advocates on those issues beyond signing an online petition or going to an occasional rally. ppWhy Because most of us see advocacy as too hard or too frustrating, too complicated, or too partisan, too dirty or too time-consuming, too ineffective or too costly.ppBut what if that's all wrong What if deep engagement dissolves discouragement and can actually bring joy What if you can become an advocate for a cause you care about and feel fulfilled, not frustrated And what if engaging as an advocate is essential to protecting our democracyppPresident Jimmy Carter called the first edition ofem Reclaiming Our Democracyem A road map for global involvement in