What does it mean to be an advocate?In its broadest sense, advocacy means any public action to support and recommend a cause, policy or practice. That covers a lot of public actions, from displaying a bumper sticker to sounding off with a bullhorn. But whether the action is slapping something on the back of a car or speaking in front of millions, every act of advocacy involves making some kind of public statement, one that says, I support this. Advocacy is a communicative act. Advocacy is also a persuasive act. I support this is usually followed by another statement (sometimes only implied): ...and you should, too. Advocacy not only means endorsing a cause or idea, but recommending, promoting, defending, or arguing for it.
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