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Faith in Democracy FAITH IN DEMOCRACY Welcome! This publication is a handbook for state-level public policy advocacy in Texas. It is designed for use in faith communities, but the information in it is useful for any would- be advocate. The handbook includes background on how faith and advocacy are related; what our faith traditions tell us about public policy; how the legislative process works in Texas; and how Texans can advocate for policies they care about. It is not specific to a particular policy issue, and it is completely nonpartisan. The Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy and Texas Impact advance public policies that reflect the common social statements of mainstream faith traditions. We guide individuals and faith organizations through the often-turbulent waters of politics and faith to bring their collective witness and wisdom into the processes of democracy. When interfaith leaders launched Texas Impact nearly 50 years ago, American mainstream faith communities were on the front lines of advocating for civil rights, economic justice, and peace for all people. While some of the specific issues have changed over the decades, the faith communities’ call for justice, freedom, and peace is as strong today as it was in 1973. Many people worry that today’s believers are disengaged from the public square, or that the only prophetic voices are coming from extremists. We disagree. Our members are 4 times as likely to vote as other Texans…and they are evenly split between Republicans and Democrats. Every generation of Americans and Texans must reaffirm the values of religious freedom, common good, and responsibility to the future. We believe diversity makes Texas stronger, and community makes us better. Thank you for your faithful leadership! Love, Bee Moorhead Executive Director Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas Impact Faith in Democracy: A Public Policy Advocacy Handbook for You and Your Congregation 4 Texas Impact Contents Advocacy, Policy, and Faith................................................................................................................. 6 What Does Democracy Have to Do With Love?.........................................................................10 What Does Public Policy Have to Do With Faith?.....................................................................12 The View From One Tuesday Morning Food Pantry.................................................................15 Reimagining Service...........................................................................................................................16 Storytelling for Social Change........................................................................................................18 Return to “Schoohouse Rock”...........................................................................................................21 Tools and Tips for Effective Advocacy..........................................................................................27 Using Video to Witness for Social Change..................................................................................41 Texas Impact’s ......................................................................................................................................44 Ten Commandments of Legislative Visits....................................................................................44 Building a Social Justice Ministry in Your Congregation........................................................45 Worksheets, Templates, and Project Plans...................................................................... 51 5 Faith in Democracy: A Public Policy Advocacy Handbook for You and Your Congregation Advocacy, Policy, and Faith The Story of the Children in the River One summer in the village, the people in the town gathered for a picnic. As they leisurely shared food and conversation, someone noticed a baby in the river, struggling and crying. The baby was going to drown! Someone rushed to save the baby. Then, they noticed another screaming baby in the river, and they pulled that baby out. Soon, more babies were seen drowning in the river, and the townspeople were pulling them out as fast as they could. It took great effort, and they began to organize their activities in order to save the babies as they came down the river. As everyone else was busy in the rescue efforts, two of the townspeople started to run away along the shore of the river. “Where are you going?” shouted one of the rescuers. “We need you here to help us save these babies!” “We are going upstream to stop whoever is throwing them in!” The purpose of this publication is to help you and your faith community... ...participate in public policy discussions in informed, thoughtful ways ...express your faith in the public square ...honor diversity of opinion ...respect laws governing political activity by religious organizations 6 Texas Impact “The Children in the River” is a story often used to explain the difference between direct service and advocacy. Most faith communities have an existing connection to some kind of direct service—to their own members, or to a wider population. Faith communities often are involved in advocacy as well, but many local congregations and their members are not familiar with advocacy, and don’t understand the difference between direct service and advocacy­—or charity and justice, as they are sometimes described. This toolkit is designed to help individuals and communities of faith advocate effectively on public policy issues. But many local congregations and their members are unsettled by the term “public policy.” They may believe that public policy is related to politics, and they may believe religious groups are not permitted to espouse positions on public policy issues because of “separation of church and state.” What Are Direct Services? Direct services are those activities that meet a concrete need. They are not intended to create permanent systems change. Direct services can be very simple and straightforward, like collecting canned food for a food bank. They can also be extremely complex and resource-intensive, like providing agricultural assistance to developing countries. Direct services can be provided by just one individual, such as a volunteer, or they can be team efforts. Often, when a local congregation is deciding whether or not to take on a direct service project, the primary cost considerations are financial: how much money will it take to provide the service, and/or how much staff or member time will be required. advocacy [ad-vuh-kuh-see] noun, plural ad·vo·ca·cies. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal 7 Faith in Democracy: A Public Policy Advocacy Handbook for You and Your Congregation What Is Public Policy? Public policies are the rules and laws that are passed by school boards, city councils, state legislators, and congress. Policy also means the administrative actions taken by school administrators, mayors, governors, and presidents. Some of the most important public policy decisions focus on how we spend our shared resources through public budgets. What Is Advocacy? Advocacy means vocal support for something. It can mean support for a legal or medical client, but in the context of this publication, advocacy means support for a law or other type of policy. Like direct services, advocacy can be simple and straightforward, like talking to a city council member about a traffic light, or it can be highly complex, like a national effort to change drunk driving laws. Also like direct services, individuals and groups can both advocate. Often, when a local congregation is deciding whether or not to engage in advocacy, the primary cost considerations are relational: what individuals and groups have opposing views on the issue at hand, and how might they react? Are Congregations Allowed To Engage In Advocacy? Yes! Congregations, like all nonprofit entities governed by Section 501c3 of the federal tax code, are permitted to advocate and educate the community and elected officials about issues like hunger, environmental damage, inequality, and other injustices in the world. Advocacy can range from hosting workshops on issues and letter-writing parties to visiting elected officials and testifying in legislative hearings. It can also include direct action protests. 8 Texas Impact Nonprofits, including congregations, also arepermitted to engage in nonpartisan get-out-the- vote activities. These include things like voter registration drives and block-walking, as well as driving voters to the polls. They can also include candidate forums, as long as the forums stick to specific rules. Nonprofits areprohibited from engaging in partisan political activity if they receive funding that is tax-deductible for the funder or donor. That means they cannot give money to candidates for office, including funding candidate advertisements, and they cannot endorse candidates. Congregations must abide by these prohibitions if they are governed by Section 501c3 of the federal tax code—which most congregations are. Nonprofits including congregations are prohibited from partisan political activity because the donations they receive are tax-deductible. This means that if they support candidates, they effectively are using the taxes all Americans pay to benefit a particular candidate—even though some taxpayers don’t want to pay to support that candidate. What is hurtful to yourself, do not to your fellow man. That is the whole of the Torah, and the remainder is
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