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Refuse to Retreat Conference, Workshop Notes for Final Common Front strategy session.

Publication type: 
Conference / Meeting Proceedings
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2004-02-21
Pages: 
6
Summary: 
These are notes from each workshop at the Refuse to Retreat Conference that serve as discussion points in the final 'Common Front' strategy session. The workshops include: labour fight back, women's liberation, indigenous sovereignty, welfare fight back, against imperialism, immigrants and refugee fight back.
Keywords: 
strategy; solidarity; labour; women; coalition building; aboriginal; welfare cuts; imperialism; immigrants; refugees

Class Struggle "Perspective"

Publication type: 
Miscellaneous
Author(s): 
Waldo
Date: 
2002-12
Pages: 
5
Summary: 
This proposal defines the potential directional strategy of anti-poverty organizing in Vancouver. It describes the need for such a strategy within class struggles and outlines four components to fight the BC Liberals and neo-liberalism: mass mobilization, unity, type of struggle, and political power. It states that unity, strategy, and political programs need to be defined from which tactical actions can be pursued.
Keywords: 
strategy; Anti-Poverty Committee; class; activism; BC Liberals; poor; organizing

Reference Guide to Strategy and Structure Proposals put forth for consideration and adoption by the membership of the Anti-Poverty Committee

Publication type: 
Miscellaneous
Author(s): 
Ad - Hoc Committee for Planning and Implementing a Strategy/Structure Completion Process; Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2003-01-19
Pages: 
28
Summary: 
This is a reference guide for proposals to reorganize the strategy and structure of the Anti-Poverty Committee (APC). The first section outlines four proposals for APC's overall strategy. The first consists of a proposal to confront the Liberal government in BC; the second proposal is to decentralize power and build community in the APC; the third is an APC structural analysis and proposal for loose coalitions; and the fourth, 'Class Struggle: "Perspective"' outlines general ideas of class struggle and strategy within it. The second section of the document concerns proposals for strategic execution that are linked with the proposals for overall strategy. These focus on specific campaigns and their functioning and relationship to education, outreach, and actions.
Keywords: 
strategy; Anti-Poverty Committee; organizing; organization capacity building

Strategy Proposals Substantive Points Guide

Publication type: 
Miscellaneous
Author(s): 
Fortier, Benerice
Date: 
2003-01-19
Pages: 
14
Summary: 
This summarizes substantive points within proposals to reorganize the strategy and structure within the Anti-Poverty Committee (APC). The proposals include: Decentralize power and build community in APC; Class Struggle: a perspective; Loose coalition; and an Action program to confront the Liberal government and crisis in BC. It outlines each proposal's objectives, implementation, strategic execution, and prioritization. Also included is a proposal to redefine membership criteria.
Keywords: 
strategy; Anti-Poverty Committee; organizing; organization capacity building; community mobilization; coalition building

Evaluation of APC

Publication type: 
Miscellaneous
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2003-01
Pages: 
14
Summary: 
This provides comments and feedback of an evaluation of the Anti-Poverty Committee. Questions and responses focus on campaigns and tactics, strategies, membership, use of resources, and education and outreach. There is a general sense that improvements can be made, particularly in terms of developing an overall strategy for the group.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; evaluation; tactics; strategy; membership; organization capacity building; outreach; education

Introduction to Definitions of Strategy

Publication type: 
Research Paper / Project Report
Author(s): 
Waldo; Megan; Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2003-01
Pages: 
3
Summary: 
This provides an overview of the meaning of 'strategy' and its use in political and military contexts. It outlines the relationship between purpose and goals, policy, strategy, tactic, and training. It emphasizes the importance of planning for strategic and successful political actions.
Keywords: 
strategy; Anti-Poverty Committee; tactics

Proposal to Decentralize Power and Build Community in the APC

Publication type: 
Miscellaneous
Author(s): 
Joey Only
Date: 
2002-12-15
Pages: 
6
Summary: 
This is a proposal for the reorganizing of Anti-Poverty Committee's strategy and structure that focuses on decentralizing power in the organization and on building community. Among its suggestions are an APC directory, flexible campaigns, rotating main campaign, translation of materials, and availability of education. It provides an action proposal for the Six Bucks Sucks and IOC=International Olympic Campbell campaigns, as well as for direct action casework. It stresses inclusion, direct action, alliance building, and strategic organizing.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; organizational capacity building; community mobilization; coalition building; strategy

Fight. Back.

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2003-11-21
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a leaflet for a rally and march to fight for the right to welfare and social housing organized by the Housing Action Committee, Anti-Poverty Committee, and Victory Squat.
Keywords: 
welfare rights; demonstration; social housing; squatting; Anti-Poverty Committee

Press Statement

Publication type: 
Media Release
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-11-01
Pages: 
1
Summary: 
This is a press release by the Anti-Poverty Committee that discusses policies of the BC Liberal government and the effects they have on housing and poverty. In particular, it details changes to the Residential Tenancy Act and the training wage. They announce an action at the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association Gala Awards that is intended to draw awareness to the relationship between this organization and the Liberal's attack on the poor.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; homelessness; housing policy; government; Residential Tenancy Act; social housing; poverty; rights; training wage; business

A.P.C. Housing Campaign Proposal (Draft)

Publication type: 
Policy Paper / Action Plan
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-11-09
Pages: 
2
Summary: 
This document is a draft of a housing campaign proposal by the Anti-Poverty Committee. In it they explain why a housing campaign is needed (ex. an increasing housing crisis perpetuated by the government) and the strategies to be used, which include education and outreach and actions targeting the municipal, federal, and provincial government and the private sector. A main goal is to empower and mobilize the constituents.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; housing demands; community mobilization; BC Liberals; social housing; poor; privatization; tactics; government

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