{"id":31,"date":"2018-03-12T18:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/civic-and-voter-engagement\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2024-02-15T15:29:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T20:29:35","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/civic-and-voter-engagement\/advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fostering a legacy through service that will inspire others to act.<\/p>\n<p>Advocacy refers to the process of promoting, supporting, and protecting the rights, interests, and goals of individuals or groups. 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