Immigrant Access to Driver's Licenses: A Tool Kit for Advocates

Summary

This toolkit provides immigrant advocates with tools needed to advocate effectively on behalf of immigrant communities and smart driver's license policies. It contains talking points, information about building successful coalitions, model press materials, and much more.

Description

Immigrant access to driver’s licenses has become an important issue in many states throughout the U.S. Under the pretext of public safety, anti-immigrant groups and legislators nationwide are aggressively pursuing legislation and regulations that would restrict immigrants’ access to driver’s licenses. Although all evidence demonstrates that these proposals are counterproductive to the stated goals of public safety, they have picked up troubling momentum. It is now more important than ever to make your voice heard and to educate and advocate for driver’s license policies that will make our roads safer.

This Driver’s License Tool Kit provides you with the resources and tips you need to advocate effectively on behalf of smart driver’s license policies. Your outreach to community leaders and local press is essential if we are to combat this recent wave of restrictive driver’s license proposals successfully.

This tool kit offers information designed to help you become part of this effort, regardless of your level of resources or time constraints. How-to guides are provided on media and grassroots advocacy, including messaging and step-by-step instructions on how best to use your resources to impact public and policy-makers’ opinions positively. You also will find helpful information about how to build a grassroots coalition with the institutions and activists in your community to produce a united effort that demands attention. Finally, model materials (including sample op-eds, editorials, and legislation) are attached to aid your work.