Political Activism: Lobbying

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About the Author

Amanda Knief is a public policy and constitutional expert on religious freedom and civil liberties. She is the author of The Citizen Lobbyist: A How-to-Manual for Making Your Voice Heard in Government.Amanda has a JD from Drake University Law School and a BS in journalism and science communication from Iowa State University. She has previously worked as a legal counsel and legislative drafter for the Iowa Legislature, lobbyist for the Secular Coalition for America and Managing Director, In-House Counsel for American Atheists.

Amanda Knief is currently the Director of Lectures at Iowa State University.

Course Content

Introduction
What is Lobbying?
Advocating
Educating
Who Can Lobby?
Who Can Lobby? (continued)
Identifying Issues for Lobbying?
Who is the Right Public Official for the Issue?
Preparation
Preparation (continued)
The Lobby Visit: 10 Things to Remember
Course Review 1 Quiz