Purpose: Influencing social, economic, and political outcomes.

Vision: Creating community engagement and hosting regular community discussions related to issues that affect us locally and globally.

This is perhaps the best description of Advocacy from our standpoint “Advocacy is the pursuit of influencing outcomes — including public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions — that directly affect people’s current lives. (Cohen, 2001)”.

Welcome to the Michigan International Chamber of  Commerce Advocacy Group. The MIICC Advocacy Group will partner with local community members to effectively communicate with policymakers about social-political-economic issues that affect us all in an effort to “influence outcomes”. The MIICC Advocacy group will speak with one voice to positively impact public policy issues in Michigan and collaborate with other organizations, as the need arises, to address national or international social & economic issues.

Are you someone who feels passionately about the fact that your friends or family members don’t go out to vote on Election Day? Do  you feel that people should stop talking about the problems on Capitol Hill or at the State Capitol and take action? Are you someone who wants to facilitate community discussions to raise awareness about issues that affect us, locally or internationally? If yes,  we want to hear from you!

No prior experience necessary, all you need is the passion and desire to lead change. Email us at admin [at] miicc [dot] com to get engaged today!