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Apps for Monitoring New Policies/ Laws

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Countable

Publishes explanations of upcoming bills in (federal) Congress, with easy to understand language, and an option to take action IN the app.

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You can sort by topic, see what your reps are voting on soon, and see what's on the docket for the week. 

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VoteSpotter

Follow your own representatives, see how they have voted, and follow-up to keep them accountable. 

Civil Action Primer

Not sure where to start? This document gives a brief overview of the types of civil action writing and when to use each.

Civil Action Primer

Op-Eds

Voice your opinion in an online or print newspaper on local issues using expertise. Here is an annotated example you can use as a model.

Annotated Op-Ed

Letters to Editor

Write a direct response to an article published in a newspaper - typically from the last week or so. Here is an annotated example you can you can use as a model.

Annotated Letter

Letters to Representatives or Senators

Write to the politicians who represent you and ask them to take action. Here is an annotated example you can you can use as a model.

Congress Letters

Real-World Action

Image by Jon Tyson

The University of North Dakota's Counseling Psychology and Community Services Faculty voice their strong opposition to the university decision to not adopt the Gender Inclusion Policy and have submitted white papers outlining the harms of anti-LGBTQ+ policies with a call for immediate action on 6 DEI initiatives.

 

Dr. Frantell's op-ed about the University of North Dakota's decision to halt work on the Gender Inclusion Policy can be found online at the Grand Forks Herald. You can also download the document version. 

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Dr. Frantell's op-ed about the University of North Dakota's decision to contract with Chick-Fil-A can be found online at the Grand Forks Herald. You can also download the document version. 

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