Voices Advocacy Council
EMPath graduates and participants share their life experiences and successes with policy makers, the media, and with others making the journey from poverty to self-sufficiency through our Voices Advocacy Council (VAC).
What is the Voices Advocacy Council?
- VAC leaders are trained in our advocacy curriculum to carry out internal and external training to help families get engaged in advocacy and feel empowered to influence change.
- We bring together low-income women and their supporters to advocate for policy changes that improve their lives and promote economic self-sufficiency.
- We educate Advocacy Council members in the legislative process.
- We equip members with the skills necessary to advocate for themselves and their families.
Benefits of Membership
- Engage in skill building workshops and participate in lobbying visits, testify at legislative hearings, respond to media requests, and serve on task forces.
- Learn about the legislative process.
- Train in advocacy basics, such as voting, public speaking, and blogging.
- Network with Council members and community leaders.
Who can join?
Current EMPath program participants and alumnae interested in improving the lives of low-income women.
Membership is by invitation. For more information, please contact Chelsea Sedani, Director of Advocacy, at 617-259-2936 or csedani@empathways.org.