POLITICAL ACTIVISM
How would
you vote?
- Do you believe that convicted child abusers should be
required to register with local law enforcement?
- Do you believe parents and siblings of victims should
be offered counseling?
- Do you believe that child abusers should be incarcerated,
offered psychiatric treatment or both?
- Do you think child molesters are psychologically unstable?
- Do you believe the offending adult should be removed from
the home instead of the abused child?
- Do you believe child abuse victims should be offered counseling
and if so, who should pay?
- Do you think the assault of a child by a relative should
be treated differently than assaults by strangers or family friends?
You can
make a difference!
Chances
are that you know someone that has been abused. That's because one
out of every five persons in the United
States today has, at one time,
been abused either physically, emotionally
or sexually.
You can
help by:
- Volunteering your time showing preschoolers child abuse
prevention videos.
- Becoming a member and participating in United Care USA's Child
Advocacy Network.
- Communicating with Congress and the White House on children's
legislation.
Where can I
write my national legislators?
Senator _____________________
United States Senate (click to go directly
there)
Washington, DC
20510
Representative __________________
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC
20515
The White House
1600
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC
20500
Where can I
write my local legislators?
State level representatives should be written care of your state
capital.
Here are
some writing tips:
- Be specific -- one subject per page.
- Sign your letter.
- Include a return address and phone number.
- Write in your own words -- no form letters.
- State clearly that you expect their vote to
improve child welfare programs or you will not vote for them.
- If you do not receive a response in a
month, or receive a response that expresses no opinion, write again and
ask for a clearer explanation of where he/she stands.
