Just to be clear, I wasn't suggesting that anyone is born an advocate.
We aren't born walking, but we all learn to do it. Advocacy, in the form of
self-advocacy, is something humans do instinctively. Think of the toddler
who incessantly says 'No', or reaches out to grab what she wants and
protests when it is denied.
Unfortunately, self-advocacy or the assertion of rights can be quashed.
Conformity works against self-advocacy and its public cousin.
That not all advocacy is grassroots gives me the shivers. Enter lobbyists,
the ultimate advocates for hire.
Ocean
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From: Social Determinants of Health [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Carlos Quinonez
Ouch!
Professionalising something is inevitable, especially in a society that,
justly or unjustly, values professionalism.
I also understand how, for grassroots advocates, this can leave a bitter
taste, much less smell foul!
Yet some people need to be taught these skills, as not everyone is born an
advocate. Moreover, not all advocacy is grassroots, and I think this is
where this course may lead people astray as well, especially if it plans to
educate those that meet such eligibility criteria.
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