Act! Speak! Build! Week suggested activities
Act! Speak! Build! Week suggested activities
Activities unify our efforts
Students of all ages from around the world are encouraged to host one of these events to give Act! Speak! Build! Week a unified perspective.
Suggested activities and events
In order to advocate, you need to make a specific request to lawmakers and elected officials. At each event, ask participants to write letters or sign petitions in support of your request.
- Advocate on behalf of Habitat for Humanity.
Host an event on your school campus or in your community.
- Host a candlelight vigil.
A candlelight vigil is a great way for groups to reflect on poverty and the impact it has on our lives, the community and the world.
- Make it real!
Create a visual representation of a current poverty statistic that illustrates the magnitude of poverty in your community, state, country or world. Display it in a high-traffic area, accompanied by an explanation.
- Welcome Home housing simulation.
Use this during Act! Speak! Build! Week to raise awareness of the issues surrounding poverty housing. Each participant is assigned a role as a homeless individual searching for housing or a representative of a housing entity.
Educational activities
You can find more activities in the Advocacy Toolkit.