Ways to Get Involved

Uphold and defend human dignity and the common good for all.  Below are five ways you can get involved. Use the educational resource and advocacy tool links to help you live your call to faithful citizenship, and to encourage others to do the same.

 

View printable copy of FAITHFUL CITIZENS ADVOCACY GUIDE, from our legislative advocacy partner the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC).

Learn about the issues.

• Visit our Advocacy Areas section to learn the basics on policy issues of interest for Catholics—which range from building a just, fair economy for all to preserving the importance of marriage in civil society.

• Learn why Catholic advocacy matters.

• Educate yourself about Catholic Social Teaching and the responsibility of Faithful Citizenship.

• Brush up on your civics! Visit the Minnesota State Legislature website to read about how a bill becomes a law in the state of Minnesota.

 Know when to take action.

• Join the MN Catholic Advocacy Network to stay up-to-date on policy issues and take action on advocacy areas of interest for Catholics.

• Attend an advocacy or issue-related event. Visit our Events section to find current opportunities. And learn the importance of and how to participate in a Minnesota Caucus, CLICK HERE.

• Sign up for a mailing list or RSS feed to stay informed on Minnesota Legislature activities.

• Tune-in to legislative hearings and other proceedings while the legislature is in session.

Communicate.

Contribute to the public dialogue about policy and promote Catholic values in our legislation.

• Contact your legislator by letter, email, phone, or even in person. Look up your legislative contacts through the MN Catholic Advocacy Network Action Center. Other tools:

• MN House and Senate Roster 2015-16
• Find out which districts fall within your diocese

• Learn how to communicate effectively with your legislators. (FAQ from Minnesota Legislature on contacting your elected officials)

• Write to your newspaper. Visit the Minnesota page on the US Newspapers List website for general contact information, or send an editorial on a specific policy issue directly through the MCC Catholic Advocacy Network Action Center.

Spread the word.

Tell others about our Catholic advocacy tools and educational resources.

• Follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

• Invite friends and family to take action on a current MCC Action Alert.

• Print the MCC Political Activity Guidelines and share them with your parish.

Vote!

This is the most basic, and perhaps the most important, action you can do as a citizen.

Not registered to vote? Learn here how to register to vote in Minnesota.

To find your polling place and get your voting questions answered:

Use the Secretary of State’s online polling place finder; contact your County Auditor’s Office; or, call the Minnesota Secretary of State at: (651) 296-2803 or Toll Free: 1-877-600-VOTE (8683).