Building Mass Membership Based Muslim, Arab, South Asian Community Organizing in the U.S.In the post 9/11 U.S., Muslim, Arab, and South Asian organizations have emerged to meet the needs of our communities and join social justice movements. As one of the ‘newest’ growing populations of people of color in the U.S., how do our organizational forms need to change to reflect our changing demographics, needs, and social justice future in the U.S.? Though we have built many successful activist, social services, policy advocacy, and legal organizations as well as national coalitions, why are there still little to no mass membership based community organizing groups among MASA communities across the U.S.? What lessons can we learn from hundreds of models of membership-based community organizing among other communities in the U.S.? Why is it necessary that we build more mass based organizing to win social justice? How is the class/migration history of MASA immigrants informing our organizational forms? This session will offer a discussion for MASA groups, a mapping of MASA organizations by type nationally, and a hands-on Community Organizing training including steps implement membership base model in your organization. DRUM organizers from our base- working class, immigrant, Muslim, and women- will lead interactive mapping & training for MASA individuals & organization members using lessons from ten years of our work.
The ‘War on Terror’ & the ‘War on People of Color’: Muslim, Arab, South Asians Build Movement as Black & Brown U.S. StruggleSince 9/11, Muslim, Arab, South Asians have become the “Terrorist” at home while the U.S. expands empire in the Arab world & South Asia. On both fronts, ‘pre-emptive’ attack is the U.S. strategy- for wars abroad and arrest of suspected ‘home-grown terrorists’ at home. FBI and law enforcement programs have institutionalized counter-Radicalization programs in these communities instilling fear. Yet, is any of this new or different from the legacy of policing and social control of African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans in U.S. history? This interactive panel & discussion with Arab, South Asian, Black, and Latino organizers will explore analysis and strategy on: What is the current dis-connect, especially among Muslim, Arab, South Asian organizations in building unity with Black & Brown movements? How is the ‘War on Terror’ rooted in this legacy of the ‘War on Drugs’ and the ‘War on Crime’? If the U.S. empire necessitates structural racism within, how do people of color build real strategy & solidarity across struggles? Why is this critical to win justice in the post 9/11 moment and beyond? The session will include presentations, open dialogue, and calls to action.
Promocionando la organización comunitaria basada en afiliación de masas de las comunidades musulmanes, árabes y sudasiáticas en los EE.UU.In the post 9/11 U.S., Muslim, Arab, and South Asian organizations have emerged to meet the needs of our communities and join social justice movements. As one of the ‘newest’ growing populations of people of color in the U.S., how do our organizational forms need to change to reflect our changing demographics, needs, and social justice future in the U.S.? Though we have built many successful activist, social services, policy advocacy, and legal organizations as well as national coalitions, why are there still little to no mass membership based community organizing groups among MASA communities across the U.S.? What lessons can we learn from hundreds of models of membership-based community organizing among other communities in the U.S.? Why is it necessary that we build more mass based organizing to win social justice? How is the class/migration history of MASA immigrants informing our organizational forms? This session will offer a discussion for MASA groups, a mapping of MASA organizations by type nationally, and a hands-on Community Organizing training including steps implement membership base model in your organization. DRUM organizers from our base- working class, immigrant, Muslim, and women- will lead interactive mapping & training for MASA individuals & organization members using lessons from ten years of our work.
La "Guerra contra el Terror" y la "Guerra contra la Gente de Color", Musulmanes, Arabes, Construcción del Movimiento Sur Asiático la lucha del Negro y MarrónSince 9/11, Muslim, Arab, South Asians have become the “Terrorist” at home while the U.S. expands empire in the Arab world & South Asia. On both fronts, ‘pre-emptive’ attack is the U.S. strategy- for wars abroad and arrest of suspected ‘home-grown terrorists’ at home. FBI and law enforcement programs have institutionalized counter-Radicalization programs in these communities instilling fear. Yet, is any of this new or different from the legacy of policing and social control of African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans in U.S. history? This interactive panel & discussion with Arab, South Asian, Black, and Latino organizers will explore analysis and strategy on: What is the current dis-connect, especially among Muslim, Arab, South Asian organizations in building unity with Black & Brown movements? How is the ‘War on Terror’ rooted in this legacy of the ‘War on Drugs’ and the ‘War on Crime’? If the U.S. empire necessitates structural racism within, how do people of color build real strategy & solidarity across struggles? Why is this critical to win justice in the post 9/11 moment and beyond? The session will include presentations, open dialogue, and calls to action.