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HOW TO WRITE A PROTEST LETTER
Letters of protest are written to express your opinion to an entity that can do something
about your problem.
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HOW TO WRITE A PROTEST LETTER
● Well-written letters of protest are taken more seriously
● They are usually more effective in getting the required response than an email.
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HOW TO WRITE A PROTEST LETTER
● A well-written protest letter is addressed to a specific person within an organization.
● It explains the issues the protester sees with the current situation.
● Lays out the actions the writer expects the addressee to take.
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Be Reasonable
Who do you want to deal with ?
This guy or
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Do your homework
● Research the issue to ensure you have a good understanding of the situation.
● Write an outline to organize your ideas and lay out valid reasoning to support your claims.
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Direct the Letter to a Specific Person
● Find the appropriate person to send your letter to and direct it to that person specifically.
● Type the letter, especially if your handwriting is not neat and legible. Make sure you use correct grammar and spelling.
● When dealing with Government remember the opposition parties and all the committees that can also help you change policies.
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Realize their Biases and Yours!
● To change opinions you have to speak their language and offer them a way to meet their goals.
● Give them a benefit for accepting your argument.
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Introduce Yourself
● Mention your background, and give details such as your education, training or occupation. ie That you are a reasonable person!
● Provide a summary of the situation and clearly state your concerns. Back up your position with facts and solid reasoning. Explain how the issue affects you.
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State your Reasoning in an Organized, Respectful Tone
● Be firm and direct while using a polite and constructive approach.
● Don't insult or berate the recipient. Don't resort to name-calling or threats.
● Express your opinion in a logical format without being abusive or rude.
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Who’s is going to Actually Read Your Letter?
● Most likely there will be a gate keeper that will screen your letter. that person may just collect the main point for stats ie. 23 people wrote a letter protesting the bathing of cats.
● To get past these gate keepers ; be reasonable , speak their language and if one gatekeeper stops your letter another may let it through.
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Describe the Expected Action(what you want)
● State what action you wish the recipient to take, and repeat why its in their interest to take that action.
● Always request a reply from the recipient.● There is power in CC
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Close the Letter
● Thank the recipient for reading the letter.● Sign your full name and include a mailing
address and phone number. ● Give them permission to enter your letter into
the public record; unedited.
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Repeat as Necessary!
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Review● Do Your Homework● Biases – Yours and Theirs● Introduce yourself as a Reasonable person● Use a reasoned argument● Target your letter● Tell them want you want ● Thank them