Pro-Israel student activists across the country will turn their attention to the following campus initiatives during the fall 2010 semester:

Israel as a Strategic Partner

AIPAC campus activists will work to demonstrate to student leaders and American decision makers that the State of Israel-because of its stability, reliability and strength-remains an indispensable ally and tremendous asset to America. Student activists will utilize a variety of innovative means, platforms and outlets to engage campus influentials and political officials to emphasize the value of the U.S.-Israel alliance.  

Iran Sanctions Implementation

AIPAC campus activists will work to influence American decision makers to push for immediate and complete implementation of The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act (CISADA), and will help campus influentials understand the importance of stopping Iran's illicit nuclear program. Student activists will enlist the support of campus political leaders and mobilize a variety of student constituencies to send a compelling message to policy-makers and decision shapers through symposia, op-eds in schools newspapers, and other activities.  

Campaign 2010

Pro-Israel campus activists will work to ensure that candidates running for office in the 2010 midterm elections support a strong U.S.-Israel relationship.  AIPAC-trained activists will engage greater numbers of pro-Israel students in the political process and ensure that politically-minded students understand the issues most important to the pro-Israel community.  To maximize their impact on the fall elections, AIPAC-trained activists will support the candidates of their choice by giving campaigns their time, talent, and treasure as self-identified pro-Israel volunteers.  By getting involved in Congressional races, campus activists will gain access to key political figures, build sustainable relationships, and help educate current and future policy-makers.

AIPAC-trained activists will engage key campus influentials by hosting leadership events focusing on the value of the U.S.-Israel alliance. Leadership events will target student officials involved in politics and public affairs, academic faculty, and campus administrators and will draw on local and national resources to make the case for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. Leadership events will result in a tangible outcome, such as a solidarity statement signed by attending leaders, as well as campus media coverage. Pro-Israel activists hosting leadership events will invite student leaders to explore how their constituents can work more closely with the pro-Israel movement. 

Effective pro-Israel lobbying involves building ongoing relationships with members of Congress. While the new Congress must contend with many critical issues in this time of economic uncertainty and international tension, it is more critical than ever for AIPAC-trained activists to ensure that elected officials continue to support a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. In order to have impact, year-round contact with members of Congress is necessary and should include: calling and corresponding with congressional staff; visiting members of Congress in their district offices; inviting members of Congress to campus; organizing legislative missions to Washington, D.C.; and mobilizing student activists to support key congressional initiatives.

With greater numbers of young people participating in the political process, and as Middle East issues receive unprecedented attention from political leaders and media, AIPAC-trained activists are presented with a unique opportunity this fall to broaden the base of our movement.  In this context, AIPAC-trained activists will seek to engage three constituencies that may be interested in advancing AIPAC's campus agenda: incoming freshmen, Taglit-Birthright Israel alumni, and young people who have gotten involved in politics for the first time this election cycle.  AIPAC-trained activists will approach these individuals, assess their affinity for our mission and methodology, and create opportunities to empower them as pro-Israel political activists.
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