Empowering Voices: Strengthening Advocacy in Higher Education. 1.17.2025

This presentation focuses on the significance of advocacy in higher education, particularly in community colleges. Key objectives include understanding advocacy's role, supporting students, and fostering a culture of advocacy aligned with the college's mission. The session engages participants to define advocacy, discuss types, and identify challenges students face. It emphasizes listening, resource connection, and creating inclusive environments to cultivate advocacy, with practical examples and a QR resource. The session concludes with the importance of professional development and collaboration in sustaining advocacy efforts.