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Explore the root causes of homelessness and poverty. Review the issue modules in our Social Justice curriculum manual. Generate interest in a group you belong to. Then schedule a SOME Social Justice Reflection.

Find out how the D.C. budget can address the issues. Read the Fair Budget Coalition's recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2009 D.C. budget. As an active member of the coalition, we view this document as a blueprint for the highest priority decisions the Mayor and City Council can make to ensure that the next budget serves the needs of homeless and other low-income D.C. residents.

Keep up with developments affecting homeless and low-income people. Join our Advocacy Network. Review your daily newspaper for relevant articles. Also check a major online national news source like the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times or NPR. Expedite your reviews by creating Google e-mail news alerts.

Read discussions of the issues and solutions on advocacy organization websites. Check out the summaries and resources in the advocacy section of this website. Visit the websites of other organizations that are working on the issues. You'll find links to many of them on our resources pages.

Learn about the legislative process. Find out how a bill becomes a law in the District of Columbia and at the federal level.

Familiarize yourself with campaign issues. Read what the candidates and commentators are saying.  Gain a nonpartisan perspective on major issues from a credible source like the League of Women Voters and Spotlight on Poverty.