Resources at the UC Berkeley Library for STEM Education & Outreach: Advocate!
How to access books, journals/articles, industry information, evidence-based practice resources, government information, community information, and more
Information on College and Career Readiness, Standards and Assessment, Higher Education, and more. Includes the Education Legislation/Bill Tracking Database. NCSL has similar resources on topics such as criminal justice, health, environment, and more.
The NASBE State School Health Policy Database is a comprehensive set of laws and policies from 50 states on more than 40 school health topics. From the National Association of State Boards of Education.
MapLight illuminates the influence of money in politics. Information on campaign contributions, legislators, lobbying, etc. Datasets and APIs available for download.
990 Finder provides access to the most recent Forms 990 and 990-PF filed by nonprofit organizations with the Internal Revenue Service. (Form 990 provides the public with financial information about a nonprofit organization. It is often the only source of such information).
This toolkit provides resources to support community members working against injustice in its many forms. Includes: Seeking Enforcement of Existing Laws or Policies; Organizing Public Demonstrations; Organizing a Boycott; and much more. From Community Tool Box.
