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Succeed at Advocacy: Webinars this Fall

October 30, 2025 to November 18, 2025

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Succeed at Advocacy is your gateway to becoming a more effective advocate with the Government of Canada—backed by the collective strength of the United Church of Canada and its partners.
This item includes:
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1 Live sessions

 Join the Movement: Succeed at Advocacy Webinars This Fall

Are you passionate about justice, equity, and making a difference through public policy? Succeed at Advocacy is your gateway to becoming a more effective advocate with the Government of Canada—backed by the collective strength of the United Church of Canada and its partners.

This online community is open to all who want to grow their advocacy skills and amplify their voice. Whether you're new to advocacy or a seasoned campaigner, you'll find tools, support, and inspiration to help you build strong relationships with your MP and speak out on the issues that matter most.

Why Join?

  • Be part of a coordinated movement where institutional and individual advocacy efforts reinforce each other.
  • Access expert-led webinars, peer-to-peer learning, and practical tools through the United in Learning platform.
  • Receive support from staff and fellow advocates to build confidence and strategy.
  • Make your voice heard—and ensure your MP hears it too.

Upcoming Webinars

🗓️ Succeed at Advocacy: Meet Your New Government – Session #1 DAYTIME

Get ready to engage with your MP—especially during their time in their home ridings (Nov 8–16). Hear from partners who are actively working with government and gain insights into how to tailor your message based on your MP’s background, party, and priorities.

Date: Thursday October 30, 2025 at 1:00pm ET

🗓️ Succeed at Advocacy: Meet Your New Government – Session #1 EVENING

Get ready to engage with your MP—especially during their time in their home ridings (Nov 8–16). Hear from partners who are actively working with government and gain insights into how to tailor your message based on your MP’s background, party, and priorities.

Date: Tuesday November 4, 2025 at 7:00pm ET

🗓️ Succeed at Advocacy: Why a Community of Practice? – Session #2 DAYTIME

Date: 18 November, 2025 at 1:00pm ET

Explore the United Church of Canada’s advocacy strategy and how this new community will help move it forward. Build the structure for our community of practice, connect with others, support one another in effective MP engagement by sharing lessons learned and best practices, learn how to use the United in Learning platform effectively, and coordinate efforts for maximum impact.

Join Andrea Livingstone (she/her) from the General Council Office, who has a Master's Degree in Learning and Technology. She will provide details of the benefits of a community of practice for knowledge sharing and learning and lead us in a how-to use the tools on CHURCHx to get us started! 

🗓️ Succeed at Advocacy: Why a Community of Practice? – Session #2 EVENING

Date: 18 November, 2025 at 7:00pm ET

Explore the United Church of Canada’s advocacy strategy and how this new community will help move it forward. Build the structure for our community of practice, connect with others, support one another in effective MP engagement by sharing lessons learned and best practices, learn how to use the United in Learning platform effectively, and coordinate efforts for maximum impact.

Join Andrea Livingstone (she/her) from the General Council Office, who has a Master's Degree in Learning and Technology. She will provide details of the benefits of a community of practice for knowledge sharing and learning and lead us in a how-to use the tools on CHURCHx to get us started! 


Let’s Build Power Together

Your voice matters. Your presence strengthens our collective impact. Join us this fall and be part of a growing movement that’s shaping a more just and compassionate Canada.

Speakers

Beth Baskin (she/her)Identity and Mission Network Coordinator, The United Church of Canada

Beth Baskin works in the Church in Mission Unit of The United Church of Canada based in Toronto, ON. In her role as Network Coordinator, she supports (in collaboration with many colleagues) people across the country to make the world a better place through actions on many justice issues. She is an advocate, anti-racist, facilitator, justice seeker, and learner who is aware of her urban, middle class, late-middle age, heterosexual, white privilege and uses it as she can to make her community, churches, country and world better places.  

Emily Dwyer(she/her)
Government Relations Officer, The United Church of Canada

Emily Dwyer works as the Government Relations Officer for the General Council Office of the United Church of Canada and is based in Chelsea, Quebec. In her role, she builds relationships with decision-makers and key government departments, supports partners, networks and communities of faith in developing policy proposals and advocacy plans, and helps make progress towards The United Church of Canada’s national justice priorities. Emily has dedicated most of her life’s work to supporting social justice and ending inequality. Her over 20 years of experience in advocacy and government engagement provides valuable insights into how to effectively, collectively engage government on justice issues. 12 years as the Policy Director (National Coordinator) of the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability contributed to this learning.