The Advocate
Your guide to civic power in Houston.
Democracy only works when someone is watching.
You’re not here to browse. You’re here because decisions are being made that affect your life, and you want to know who’s making them, what they’re deciding, and how to make your voice heard.
This guide maps the power structure — from your city council member to the federal officials who represent your ZIP code. Every policy being debated. Every organization pushing for change.
Advocacy starts with information. Here’s yours.
Enter your ZIP code to see what’s available in your neighborhood.
125 resources
Where to Start
Learn by Doing
Community Adventures
Civic Intelligence
Reporting, analysis, and resources about governance and civic power in Houston.
Voice
Students Can Meet Over Coffee to Protect Democracy
www.thechangelab.net
Voice
Learn Systems Thinking: See Hidden Causes Behind Big Problems
www.thechangelab.net
Neighborhood
LISC Houston Helps Neighborhoods Grow and Thrive
www.thechangelab.net · organization_profile
Voice
Free Learning Tools to Help Students Understand News and Media
www.billofrightsinstitute.org · guide
Voice
Understanding How Authoritarians Use Gender Issues to Divide Us
www.thechangelab.netVoice
Research and Reports on Democracy, Education, and Society
www.amacad.org · guide“The people who show up are the people who shape what happens next.”