First should help members integrate into community groups so people will get to know us better and won't put us down. People First members and advisers can help members figure out what to do about their problems and coach members so that they can learn to speak up for themselves. People First should help members represent themselves when they are treated unfairly by employers, by landlords, or by service providers. Support one another People First members need to support each other to make People First a safe place to be. We have to know our political power.
Advocacy is an everlasting struggle in our society.
You have the right to think and speak for yourself. You have the right to say no to people who abuse you or take away your rights. Complaining about bad treatment is a human right. We need to learn how to make changes faster. Identify people who can help work on changing services and systems when local people can't figure out what to do.