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Reframing the Debate

  

Tools & Checklists

 Contributed by Christine M. Lopez, Adapted from Altman et al. Edited by Bill Berkowitz

Checklist

Here you'll find a checklist summarizing the major points contained in the text.


___You understand what it means to frame the debate.

___You understand the issue, who is involved and contributing factors.

___You understand that successful framing puts your group in a favorable position to direct the discussion of the problem.


You understand when you should consider framing or reframing an issue:

___Every time you present your issue and want to gain support

___When you are attempting to influence the public agenda

___When framing by the opposition may interfere with your plan of action


You understand how to successfully frame an issue:

___You understand what the issue is.

___You understand how to frame an issue as "common ground."

___You understand how to frame an issue as "single angle."

___You know how to tell who is involved.

___You know how to communicate information about what contributes to the problem.

___You know how to communicate information about what contributes to the solution.

___You understand how to reframe the issue.