5.4 Working Hard But Struggling to Survive: Meet Pennsylvania’s ALICE Population and Learn How to Advocate for Your CommunitiesPresenter: Philip Falvo Title: Public Policy Director Organization: United Way of Pennsylvania Workshop Description Beyond the presentation, the workshop will also use an interactive tool called ALICE: The Experience (https://www.uwp.org/alice/alice-the-experience/) which allows participants to simulate living like ALICE. Pre-written discussion questions around this tool and the ALICE population are used to start the conversation about advocacy. When presenting ALICE, most audience members often found that they have experienced living as ALICE at some point in their lives. This discussion engages the audience members in utilizing their own stories and experiences to share and advocate for ALICE. The workshop creates an opportunity for important dialogue about lived experiences and utilizing those experiences as a platform for advocacy which is then enhanced by the ALICE Report’s data. |