Advocacy Day

What is Advocacy Day?  

Every year, as part of our National Meeting week, Global Ties Network members come to Washington, DC to speak up for exchanges on Capitol Hill.

The Global Ties Network Advocacy Day in 2025 took place on February 18. Representatives from our Community-Based Member organizations across the country engaged 300 offices on Capitol Hill – a record turnout for the Global Ties Network.

How does it work?  

All Global Ties Network Community-Based Member organizations attending the National Meeting are encouraged to participate in Advocacy Day by setting up your own meetings with your Members of Congress and using the materials and talking points you receive from Global Ties U.S. to speak up for international exchange on Capitol Hill.  

You can register for Advocacy Day as part of the overall National Meeting registration process.

We provide a template to support your outreach to your congressional office, and we will provide packets of advocacy materials for your meetings.

To learn more about how to prepare for the day, see our Advocacy 101 section.

To find factsheets and other materials for use in your Advocacy Day meetings, see Advocacy Resources.

What’s next? 

• We continue to follow up on our 2025 Advocacy Day, which took place on Tuesday, February 18.
• We encourage you to continue to engage with your congressional offices.
• You can find materials and talking points in the Advocacy Resources section.
• Keep up with our email communications about upcoming advocacy activities.

Questions?  

Please contact Advocacy@GlobalTiesUS.org.