A Special Interest Group (SIG) is a community within a larger organization with a shared interest in advancing a specific area of knowledge, learning or technology where members cooperate to affect or to produce solutions within their particular field, and may communicate, meet, and organize conferences. The term originated on CompuServe, an early online service provider, where SIGs were a section of the service devoted to particular interests.
Organizations which are not technical may also have Special Interest Groups which are normally focused on a mutual interest or shared characteristic of a subset of members of the organization. An important example for this are trade unions. For identity-based advocacy groups, see identity politics. JALT, the Japan Association for Language Teaching, has several SIGs. Together they organize a Pan-SIG conference each year.
Advocacy groups (also known as pressure groups, lobby groups, campaign groups, interest groups, or special interest groups) use various forms of advocacy in order to influence public opinion and/or policy. They have played and continue to play an important part in the development of political and social systems. Groups vary considerably in size, influence, and motive; some have wide ranging long term social purposes, while others are focused on and are a response to an immediate issue or concern.
Motives for action may be based on a shared political, religious, moral, or commercial position. Groups use varied methods to try to achieve their aims including lobbying, media campaigns, publicity stunts, polls, research, and policy briefings. Some groups are supported or backed by powerful business or political interests and exert considerable influence on the political process, while others have few such resources.
Some have developed into important social, political institutions or social movements. Some powerful advocacy groups have been accused of manipulating the democratic system for narrow commercial gain and in some instances have been found guilty of corruption, fraud, bribery, and other serious crimes; lobbying has become increasingly regulated as a result. Some groups, generally ones with less financial resources, may use direct action and civil disobedience and in some cases are accused of being a threat to the social order or 'domestic extremists'. Research is beginning to explore how advocacy groups use social media to facilitate civic engagement and collective action.
The term interest group refers to virtually any voluntary association that seeks to publicly promote and create advantages for its cause. It applies to a vast array of diverse organizations. This includes corporations, charitable organizations, civil rights groups, neighborhood associations, professional and trade associations.
Advocacy group files lawsuit against the Air Force Academy
This new lawsuit claims the Air Force Academy is in violation of the Fifth Amendment because they consider race as a factor when accepting applicants.
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published: 13 Dec 2024
Jane Christiansen - joining a self-advocacy group
Self-Advocacy Online (www.selfadvocacyonline.org), a website providing useful, accessible information to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. SAO is a project of the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration.
published: 18 Feb 2015
Asian media advocacy group accuses Bill Handel of racism
A coalition of Asian American advocates are calling for the suspension of KFI's Bill Handel. The radio show host has repeatedly made remarks about "dog-eating Asians." FOX 11's Susan Hirasuna reports.
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published: 16 Dec 2024
Advocacy groups aim to end Florida’s newest immigration law
Just days after Florida’s newest immigration law went into effect, advocacy groups are now hoping the courts can stop it.
published: 04 Jul 2023
The benefits of patient advocacy groups
Patient advocacy groups can be of great use to patients, giving them means to network with other patients and providing a direct source of information. In this interview, recorded at the International Conference on Acute Myeloid Leukaemia 2017, by the European School of Hematology (ESH), in Estoril, Portugal, Jane Churpek, MD, of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, highlights some of benefits brought about by the formation of a patient advocacy group for patients diagnosed with familial platelet disorder.
published: 30 Nov 2017
Advocacy Group Lets Teen With Autism Know He's Not Alone
An organization is dedicating to giving iPads to young people with autism so that they can improve their communication skills. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
published: 01 Sep 2016
Understanding Advocacy and Action
This whiteboard video defines and shows the power of advocacy and action. By incorporating and infusing philanthropy education and service-learning into regular curriculum students learn there are many ways to make a difference; and that they have the strength and power to give time, talent, or treasure for the common good.
Discussion Prompt:
1. What does it mean to advocate for a cause?
2. Provide an example of doing research as a form of advocacy.
3. Talk about how action for the common good is good for all.
published: 23 Jun 2017
Advocacy group for seniors demands government action to protect kupuna
An advocacy group for seniors is demanding immediate government action to protect Hawaii's vulnerable kupuna population.
published: 13 Aug 2020
Advocacy group calls for exhibit on slavery to be moved from Faneuil Hall
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
published: 15 Jun 2023
Advocacy group gives B.C. failing grades in climate report
The B.C. government has received a string of failing grades, and the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, an advocacy group, says it’s not on track to meet its climate targets. Kate Walker has the details of the group's 2023 climate report.
This new lawsuit claims the Air Force Academy is in violation of the Fifth Amendment because they consider race as a factor when accepting applicants.
More l...
This new lawsuit claims the Air Force Academy is in violation of the Fifth Amendment because they consider race as a factor when accepting applicants.
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Self-Advocacy Online (www.selfadvocacyonline.org), a website providing useful, accessible information to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
Self-Advocacy Online (www.selfadvocacyonline.org), a website providing useful, accessible information to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. SAO is a project of the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration.
Self-Advocacy Online (www.selfadvocacyonline.org), a website providing useful, accessible information to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. SAO is a project of the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration.
A coalition of Asian American advocates are calling for the suspension of KFI's Bill Handel. The radio show host has repeatedly made remarks about "dog-eating A...
A coalition of Asian American advocates are calling for the suspension of KFI's Bill Handel. The radio show host has repeatedly made remarks about "dog-eating Asians." FOX 11's Susan Hirasuna reports.
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A coalition of Asian American advocates are calling for the suspension of KFI's Bill Handel. The radio show host has repeatedly made remarks about "dog-eating Asians." FOX 11's Susan Hirasuna reports.
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Patient advocacy groups can be of great use to patients, giving them means to network with other patients and providing a direct source of information. In this ...
Patient advocacy groups can be of great use to patients, giving them means to network with other patients and providing a direct source of information. In this interview, recorded at the International Conference on Acute Myeloid Leukaemia 2017, by the European School of Hematology (ESH), in Estoril, Portugal, Jane Churpek, MD, of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, highlights some of benefits brought about by the formation of a patient advocacy group for patients diagnosed with familial platelet disorder.
Patient advocacy groups can be of great use to patients, giving them means to network with other patients and providing a direct source of information. In this interview, recorded at the International Conference on Acute Myeloid Leukaemia 2017, by the European School of Hematology (ESH), in Estoril, Portugal, Jane Churpek, MD, of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, highlights some of benefits brought about by the formation of a patient advocacy group for patients diagnosed with familial platelet disorder.
An organization is dedicating to giving iPads to young people with autism so that they can improve their communication skills. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports...
An organization is dedicating to giving iPads to young people with autism so that they can improve their communication skills. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
An organization is dedicating to giving iPads to young people with autism so that they can improve their communication skills. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
This whiteboard video defines and shows the power of advocacy and action. By incorporating and infusing philanthropy education and service-learning into regular...
This whiteboard video defines and shows the power of advocacy and action. By incorporating and infusing philanthropy education and service-learning into regular curriculum students learn there are many ways to make a difference; and that they have the strength and power to give time, talent, or treasure for the common good.
Discussion Prompt:
1. What does it mean to advocate for a cause?
2. Provide an example of doing research as a form of advocacy.
3. Talk about how action for the common good is good for all.
This whiteboard video defines and shows the power of advocacy and action. By incorporating and infusing philanthropy education and service-learning into regular curriculum students learn there are many ways to make a difference; and that they have the strength and power to give time, talent, or treasure for the common good.
Discussion Prompt:
1. What does it mean to advocate for a cause?
2. Provide an example of doing research as a form of advocacy.
3. Talk about how action for the common good is good for all.
The B.C. government has received a string of failing grades, and the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, an advocacy group, says it’s not on track to meet its climat...
The B.C. government has received a string of failing grades, and the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, an advocacy group, says it’s not on track to meet its climate targets. Kate Walker has the details of the group's 2023 climate report.
The B.C. government has received a string of failing grades, and the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, an advocacy group, says it’s not on track to meet its climate targets. Kate Walker has the details of the group's 2023 climate report.
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Self-Advocacy Online (www.selfadvocacyonline.org), a website providing useful, accessible information to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. SAO is a project of the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration.
A coalition of Asian American advocates are calling for the suspension of KFI's Bill Handel. The radio show host has repeatedly made remarks about "dog-eating Asians." FOX 11's Susan Hirasuna reports.
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Homeless Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzQIUTzrLS1FxqzL9-ydLX3UjdJyP2S5F
Patient advocacy groups can be of great use to patients, giving them means to network with other patients and providing a direct source of information. In this interview, recorded at the International Conference on Acute Myeloid Leukaemia 2017, by the European School of Hematology (ESH), in Estoril, Portugal, Jane Churpek, MD, of the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, highlights some of benefits brought about by the formation of a patient advocacy group for patients diagnosed with familial platelet disorder.
An organization is dedicating to giving iPads to young people with autism so that they can improve their communication skills. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
This whiteboard video defines and shows the power of advocacy and action. By incorporating and infusing philanthropy education and service-learning into regular curriculum students learn there are many ways to make a difference; and that they have the strength and power to give time, talent, or treasure for the common good.
Discussion Prompt:
1. What does it mean to advocate for a cause?
2. Provide an example of doing research as a form of advocacy.
3. Talk about how action for the common good is good for all.
The B.C. government has received a string of failing grades, and the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, an advocacy group, says it’s not on track to meet its climate targets. Kate Walker has the details of the group's 2023 climate report.
A Special Interest Group (SIG) is a community within a larger organization with a shared interest in advancing a specific area of knowledge, learning or technology where members cooperate to affect or to produce solutions within their particular field, and may communicate, meet, and organize conferences. The term originated on CompuServe, an early online service provider, where SIGs were a section of the service devoted to particular interests.
Organizations which are not technical may also have Special Interest Groups which are normally focused on a mutual interest or shared characteristic of a subset of members of the organization. An important example for this are trade unions. For identity-based advocacy groups, see identity politics. JALT, the Japan Association for Language Teaching, has several SIGs. Together they organize a Pan-SIG conference each year.
Got a special interest, you're my special interest Got a special interest, got a special interest in you I hear you've got some pending legislation Regarding your romantic situation And I just want to make my position quite clear You've got a constituent here And you'll find before you take one more step My hobby is to lobby on your doorstep And that big sack of mail and the telegrams too I'll give you one guess just who sent them to you I've been invested with a sacred mission To make sure that you make the right decision Though you may wonder now, in the long run you'll see A valuable ally in me And if by some misguided sense of duty You go with someone else instead of choose me When they've all let you down, and you're looking for help You'll find that I've swung my support somewhere else No one has to know, when pressures are brought to bear You can pretend that it was all your idea And you did it of your own free will
The art group said State College of Florida leadership asked it to remove ...Second, these politicians need to know that their careers are determined by the voters – and not by special interest groups.
... effort to safeguard the interests of American defense contractors ... In reality, the mounting military expenditures serve the needs of special interest groups, rather than address real security threats.
This could be the deepest group on the roster ... The Jacks incoming class of cornerbacks is arguably the highlight of the entire group, with a handful of players who had FBS interest and will be candidates to play as true freshmen. Special teams.
Mindful of US domestic politics, Trump’s tendency to cater to the highest bidder, and the influence of DC lobbyists, one must consider how various special interest groups associated with the Middle East will operate in Washington next year.
... gun lobby’s interpretation of the Second Amendment is one of the greatest pieces of fraud, I repeat the word fraud, on the American people by special interest groups that I have seen in my lifetime.
In reality, the mounting military expenditures serve the needs of special interest groups, rather than address real security threats ... Whose interests does record-high U.S.
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... politics after the landmark Citizens United decision, which upended campaign finance law and enabled corporations and other special interest groups to spend unlimited sums of money on elections.
... and ensure the separation of powers to safeguard the institutions of governance, precent the division of the country, and avoid steering affairs toward the interests of a specific party of group.".
Special interest groups hosted more than 140 events at his properties across his presidency, and 144 members of Congress visited one ... he is arguably president because he put his own interests ahead of those of the nation.
To support an Economic Fair Housing Act, Democrats would have to go up against some special interest groups on the left that want fair housing to be seen strictly as a racial issue and are leery of ...
"Maybe special interest groups will be the only avenue he's going to have to raise funds ... to launch a special investigation of Walters, who then called the news conference to address that letter.
She has also worked with Fifpro, ArsenalWomen and is part of several special interest groups and advisory boards related to female athletes and recently played an integral role in founding a new ...
