Lesbian & Gay Rights

Join Us: Domestic Partnership Advocacy Trainings

Join the ACLU of New Mexico and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for advocacy trainings in New Mexico to pass domestic partnership legislation in 2009.  We invite community members, public officials, religious and organization leaders, and parents of LGBT children to come to the training and to actively participate in the campaign.

Participants will learn the ins and outs of communications strategy, talking points, media interviews, and the power of telling their story.

Santa Fe:  Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Time:  5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe, 107 W Barcelona Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505 [Map]

Albuquerque:  Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Time:  4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location:  Friends Meeting House, 1600 5th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 [Map]

Las Cruces: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Time:  4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location:  Peace Lutheran Church, 1701 Missouri Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001 [Map]

Communications work, like lobbying or door knocking, involves strategy that can move public opinion about issues to accomplish a goal.  These advocacy trainings will give you the resources you need to speak up about domestic partnership to move public opinion and win domestic partnership for all New Mexicans. 

The advocacy trainings are open to the public and snacks will be provided. Early sign-up is advised since places are limited. Please RSVP today! For more information and to reserve your spot call ACLU Communications Director Whitney Potter at (505) 266-5915 ext. 1003 or email wpotter@aclu-nm.org.