What can you do to raise awareness about the dangers happening at the border and how they affect the nation? Below are some ways to get more involved.

  1. Media
  2. Politics
  3. Campus
  4. Host an Event
  5. Community
  6. Campaigns
  7. Think about what’s important to you
  8. Live what’s important to you
  1. Media
    Become informed, and help inform others

    1. Get clear on what is happening in the world by reading a variety of reputable sources.
    2. Monitor your campus and international newspapers for bias and misinformation, and alert others when you see it. When you see news stories that disavow that there are problems from a lack of border security, or provide arguments that don’t include the whole picture, organize a letter writing campaign pointing out the mistake.
    3. See how the different media present events.
    4. Send letters to editors and write op-eds, about misinformation about the border, misinformation, and the threat to the security of the nation.
    5. Start a blog, or feature some important links on your page at MySpace and Facebook.

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  2. PoliticsContact your elected officials
    1. Your views as a citizen are important to your elected representatives. Organize letter writing campaigns to your elected officials raising awareness about the border, and encouraging them to be pro-active about the issues. You can write a short, personal email with a subject line like: “Thank you for standing up for the security of the nation…”
    2. When you see legislation that benefits the corporations and companies who hire illegals and encourage human trafficking, but does nothing to help the populations being abused by them, help your friends and colleagues write letters to your elected officials, telling them to oppose such legislation.
    3. Volunteer for a campaign, and raise this issue to the candidate you are supporting.

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  3. CampusEngage and educate the people at your university
    1. Many college students are intimidated by professors or activists who aggressively attack their ideals. These attacks are often based on misrepresentations of the nation or its motives. If you encounter bias, join with other students to foster a balanced exchange of ideas not stifled by misinformation or agendas that ultimately hurt both sides of the issue.