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APIM Retreat

APIM Retreat. November 24, 2009. Retreat Goal & Objectives. Goal: Determine the appropriate role and work of APIM Boston over the next 1 - 3 years given current conditions & capacities. Objectives: 1. Assess APIM work in 3 areas - Training (ATI) - Immigrant Rights

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APIM Retreat

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  1. APIM Retreat November 24, 2009

  2. Retreat Goal & Objectives Goal: Determine the appropriate role and work of APIM Boston over the next 1 - 3 years given current conditions & capacities. Objectives: 1. Assess APIM work in 3 areas - Training (ATI) - Immigrant Rights - Organizational support • Assess state of local AA activism • Assess state of APIM as an organization • Identify & Prioritize role / work plan options • Develop preliminary work plan 6. Determine next steps

  3. Why is it important for you to be part of APIM? Review APIM’s Initial Beliefs & Values. How do these touch you? Using the foot provided, write your name and the most important thing that brought you to APIM. Initial Beliefs of API Movement 2004- We are building an Asian/API Movement that stands for full equality, social justice, and social change.- While a lot of people are doing good work in our different issue areas, it is important to develop a larger vision, and, in the long run, a more coordinated strategy, for social change.- There is a lot of class polarization, divisions between different ethnic communities, and a broad spectrum of political ideas.- We see potential in increased activism, especially among youth, and that many people's consciousness has been affected by recent events such as Wen Ho Lee, 9/11, the war on Iraq, and the re-election of Bush.- We feel the absence of a strong progressive voice in the Asian/API Movement today, and want to rebuild that voice, not in isolation but in a way that can set a social change tone for our communities and the movement as a whole. Add prioritizing Human needs and rights over profit, balancing individual rights with overall social good, and supporting expansion of democracy.

  4. APIM’s Purpose • The overall purpose of API Movement is to work for the re-emergence and growth of an Asian American Movement as part of a larger movement for social justice through: • our explicit commitment to systemic change • our lens of movement building • Facilitating coordination and vision among organizations and individuals • - filling strategic gaps in activism

  5. Assessment of Work Small Groups: Training: *Mark, Tom, Laurence Immigrant Rights: *Karen, Judy, Todd Organizational Support: *Michael, Terri, Truc, Lydia Questions: • What were our roles and goals in this area? [facilitators] 2. What were our major accomplishments? • What have been the key challenges? 4. How did it build API Movement? Please record your answers on newsprint sheets.

  6. Survey of Movement • Survey of groups What else is important to know / note?

  7. State of APIM Boston • Political analysis & cohesion • Structure & Members • Level of activism • Skills /interests • Resources • Networks & respect What is potential for growth?

  8. Prioritize Role & Work Proposed Criteria • Alignment with purpose & beliefs 2. Potential to build APIM 3. Strategic for AA movement 4. Capacity to do / of interest to members

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