“Retrospective: Letter-writing campaign to MPs on the Victorian Pig Welfare Inquiry” by Aditi Basu, Monika Janinski

Summary This retrospective highlights a letter-writing campaign by Effective Animal Advocacy Australia (EAAA), conducted from September to November 2024, in support of recommended reforms from the Victorian Pig Welfare Inquiry. Our community advocated for the establishment of an Independent Office of Animal Protection and a ban on farrowing crates. Over 50 individuals wrote to 23 Members of Parliament across 24 Victorian regions and districts, resulting in three in-person meetings. Unfortunately this did not result in any immediate policy wins for animals, but we developed relationships with MPs and their offices and received advice and encouragement to continue our advocacy, which has laid the groundwork for future policy windows. As we experienced some challenges in communication and manual organisation, the campaign also provided valuable insights for future initiatives, emphasising the need for improved outreach and automation. Key lessons  Many MPs are supportive of animal issues but have little [...] ---Outline:(00:09) Summary(01:10) Key lessons(02:07) Context(02:34) Our campaign(04:37) Results(05:32) Outcomes of the Inquiry(06:28) Campaign Workflow(07:48) Challenges(10:09) Possible improvements(10:13) Communication(10:41) Automation(12:17) Possible alternative #1(13:40) Possible alternative #2(14:26) Future plans--- First published: March 4th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/9Fdj9ETk39jWuM7xv/retrospective-letter-writing-campaign-to-mps-on-the --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.