The Advocacy Academy is an activist youth movement of leaders fighting for justice and equality. We serve as the political home for grassroots youth organising and the catalyst for collective action. Our Advocates’ lives have been directly shaped by living in an unjust world, and we exist to turn their anger into action. THE ADVOCATES' CHARTER 1. A better world is possible. There is nothing inevitable about injustice and inequality. 2. It is our right and our responsibility to build that world. 3. We strive to continually improve ourselves, our communities, and our society. 4. The lives of ordinary people matter. 5. We are one family. We love and support one another and stand in solidarity with each other. 6. It is our right to define ourselves, and have our identities celebrated. 7. We actively work to uncover, acknowledge, and overcome our biases. 8. We value experience, and do not do for others what they can do for themselves. Nothing about us without us! 9. We prize conviction, and support each other to live our values in our everyday lives. 10. We value critical thinking and challenge. We approach discomfort, disagreement and difficult conversations with an open and curious mind. 11. We practice the powerful combination of education and action. 12. We work to create inclusive and supportive spaces where we can each be our best selves.