CIRCA:Preparing for Advocacy

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Contents 1 History of the issue of advocacy - why do we need to advocate for the humanities 2 What the statistics say 3 Know your audience - who to advocate to 4 Frame your message 5 Ethics around advocacy

History of the issue of advocacy - why do we need to advocate for the humanities

What the statistics say

Statistics Canada

• 2006 Census Data - Labour Force Activity - Major Field of Study
  • Highlights:

NACE - National Association of Colleges and Employers

• NACE Salary Survey September 2012
• New York Times article "Just Wait 10 Years" - "liberal arts graduates frequently catch or surpass graduates with career-oriented majors in both job quality and compensation"
• "BU Today" piece - Liberal Arts vs. Career Majors: What's an Education For?"liberal arts majors catch up with their career-major peers a decade after graduation, as skills gained from a liberal arts education—clear communication, for example—become more valuable in many careers over time"

Know your audience - who to advocate to

Frame your message

Ethics around advocacy

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