Advocacy is an umbrella term for organized activism related to a particular set of issues. Advocacy is expected to be non-deceptive and in good faith, though it is sometimes tainted by use of propaganda. It is almost always organized into or by an advocacy group or special interests. In other instances, an individual may act as a lobbyist, on their own account, or on behalf of a corporation or industry. Political advocacy may be understood more completely when it is compared with economic, religious, or academic advocacies; and when it is contrasted with the features of propaganda and indoctrination.

Viva Vegie Society, Inc. - Takes vegetarian advocacy to the streets of New York.
ErikMarcus.com - Current and archived writing from Erik Marcus, publisher of Vegan.com and author of Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating.
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Northern Connecticut Vegetarian Society - Provides support to vegetarians by building a community for them and all those interested in the benefits of vegetarianism.
Viva! Vegetarians International Voice for Animals - The UK-based Vegetarian and Vegan Campaigning Charity
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