Congressional Outreach Campaign Launching Across US

The US has not clearly demonstrated a clear strategy aimed at supporting the aspirations of the Syrian people. It is time to let them know that this is unacceptable. Their silence is killing us.

There have been many adhoc outreach efforts aimed at raising awareness among congressional reps (in the Senate & House) as to the events unfolding in Syria. There has not been however, a national campaign aimed at mobilizing the Syrian-American community and allies across the nation to push a consistent narrative with them. 

The result of which has led to a tops-down, fragmented engagement with elected officials, that has enabled neo-conservatives and regime apologists to drive the narrative of what the US role should be in support for the revolution.

Therefore, while congressmen/ women are back in their home states for the month of August we are launching a national effort to ensure all of them receive policy points on how US should engage Syria.

Every single one of you has a role to play in this campaign! Please see below for immediate steps:

1. Our Policy on what the US role should be: Please download our Policy Brief to familiarize yourself with the 5 key points (also points can be found here)
2. Call your elected rep and let them know that you, as a concerned citizen, want the US to take a role in support of the revolution.
   • Note: Every elected rep will be receiving this same packet from us over the next few days (by email/ mail). Make sure to reiterate the 5 points in the policy paper to them
3. Meet with your representative. All elected officials will be back in their home states during the month of August - make sure you meet with them to educate them on whats happening in Syria. Here is a guide on how to setup these meetings. Please also send us an email so we can connect you with others in your district to join you in these meetings
4. Share this with EVERYONE! We need to ensure that EVERY elected rep hears from all of us, and that it CRYSTAL CLEAR to them what the US role should be

Let us reclaim our narrative from those who wish to use the revolution for their own purposes. No more silence. The revolution must, and will succeed.