Call To Action
"Call to Action" was Civil Rights Council's online organizing platform. Its primary purpose was to communicate with the public to educate Americans about what goes on in Washington and to facilitate greater democracy in the political process.
"Call to Action" promoted petitioning Washington calling on the United States Congress to advance legislation, writing e-mails and sending letters. Civil Rights Council harnessed the internet to educate people about the policy process and democracy.
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