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    == What are letter templates and call scripts for? ==
    == What are letter templates and call scripts for? ==


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    == What would I need to write a letter/ make a call about? ==
    == What would I need to write a letter/ make a call about? ==
    Writing letters to and calling people in authority positions is one part of advocating for the [[Non-binary rights|rights]] and dignity of nonbinary people. You may need to write a letter or make a call to advocate for those rights, be it how a school is not recognizing nonbinary genders or if housing is being denied to a nonbinary person. It could be from an issue directly impacting you, someone you know, or as part of a national campaign for nonbinary rights.
    == Personal concerns you may have ==
    ===== Issues with calling people =====


    * Coming out to friends and family
    * Hearing my own voice causes [[Gender dysphoria|dysphoria]]/discomfort.
    * Informing your work/school place of your gender and the pronouns you want to be called
    * I have a voice impediment
    * Writing to government representatives about issues nonbinary people face
    * I don't want to give out my phone number
    * Informing a company/organization/group has mishandled a nonbinary person or nonbinary issue
    * Asking a company/organization/group to be more inclusive to nonbinary people


    ===== Issues with writing letters =====


    == Personal concerns you may have ==
    * I don't have an address
    * I don't want to give out my address


    ===== I'm nervous about talking on the phone =====
    ===== I'm nervous about listing my address =====
    ===== I'm nervous about attaching my name to an issue concerning nonbinary people =====
    ===== I'm nervous about attaching my name to an issue concerning nonbinary people =====
    ===== I'm nervous about outing myself/others =====
     
    * I don't want to out myself


    == List of letter templates and where to find more ==
    == List of letter templates and where to find more ==


    == List of call scripts and where to find more ==
    ====== Coming out to friends and family ======
     
    ====== Informing your work/school place of your gender and the pronouns you want to be called ======
    Check out Erin R. White's sample letter: [https://erinrwhite.com/coming-out-as-nonbinary-at-work/ coming out as nonbinary at work].
     
    ====== Writing to government representatives about issues nonbinary people face ======
     
    ====== Informing a company/organization/group has mishandled a nonbinary person or nonbinary issue ======
     
    ====== Asking a company/organization/group to be more inclusive to nonbinary people ======
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    == Phone Banking Organizations ==
    [https://5calls.org/ 5 Calls]: an organization which lists issues to call government representatives about. Provides a brief description of the issue.
     
     
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    See also Template letters.

    What are letter templates and call scripts for?[edit | edit source]

    Letter templates and call scripts are for people who may have trouble putting into words what they want. You don't need to follow a template or script exactly, but it can provide a good starting point.

    What would I need to write a letter/ make a call about?[edit | edit source]

    Writing letters to and calling people in authority positions is one part of advocating for the rights and dignity of nonbinary people. You may need to write a letter or make a call to advocate for those rights, be it how a school is not recognizing nonbinary genders or if housing is being denied to a nonbinary person. It could be from an issue directly impacting you, someone you know, or as part of a national campaign for nonbinary rights.

    Personal concerns you may have[edit | edit source]

    Issues with calling people[edit | edit source]
    • Hearing my own voice causes dysphoria/discomfort.
    • I have a voice impediment
    • I don't want to give out my phone number
    Issues with writing letters[edit | edit source]
    • I don't have an address
    • I don't want to give out my address
    I'm nervous about attaching my name to an issue concerning nonbinary people[edit | edit source]
    • I don't want to out myself

    List of letter templates and where to find more[edit | edit source]

    Coming out to friends and family[edit | edit source]
    Informing your work/school place of your gender and the pronouns you want to be called[edit | edit source]

    Check out Erin R. White's sample letter: coming out as nonbinary at work.

    Writing to government representatives about issues nonbinary people face[edit | edit source]
    Informing a company/organization/group has mishandled a nonbinary person or nonbinary issue[edit | edit source]
    Asking a company/organization/group to be more inclusive to nonbinary people[edit | edit source]


    Phone Banking Organizations[edit | edit source]

    5 Calls: an organization which lists issues to call government representatives about. Provides a brief description of the issue.