So, you want to your town or city council to pass a local resolution to mark Genocide Prevention Month – how do you go about doing it? The first thing to is to check out our step-by-step guide to passing a local resolution. Then, contact your Regional Organizer to let him or her know that you’re interested. Finally, check out the other resources that we’ve created in order to help you achieve your goal of passing a resolution in your city or town:
- A guide to setting up and holding a successful lobby meeting with your councilperson
- Resolution content: this document specifies the points that should be included in your council’s resolution; you should bring it with you when you meet with your councilperson
- Press/Media 101: how to amplify your efforts by getting campus or local media coverage
- A sample press release