| Hi Andrew,
A bit different from usual HN fare, but here's a quick nerdy breakdown of how to build power / advocate / get laws changed. You have an audacious, but specific goal. That's great! You have at least one person who cares about the outcome of your campaign (you). That's good, you'll need more 1. You need a power map.
https://commonslibrary.org/power-mapping/ is a good resource to get you started. Get together some mates, preferably ones who've interacted with the political process before (They'll be more likely to know the players) and start mapping.
Once you've got a good power map, that's a good time to reflect: Does this campaign still seem achievable? Is there too much power in the top-left quadrant, and not enough in the top right / middle?
Movements that lack a good 'center' of persuadable+influential actors generally fizzle out, so you might want to consider tailoring your campaign goal. 2. You need a theory of change. How do we get from here to there?
https://www.thechangeagency.org/?s=theory+of+change is a good start. Don't lock in to a particular tactic too readily, and be prepared to iterate 3. You need power. This both informs and influences your theory of change. Is your power electoral, financial, social? 4. You need a logframe.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_framework_approach
How will you know if your campaign is working? What intermediate metrics of success can you identify that are both impactful and measurable? There's a mountain of campaign theory and literature to read, but that's enough to get you started assessing if your campaign is a goer at all. Hope it helps |