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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
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
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
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
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
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
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
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
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
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
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

Refuse to Retreat. Community Invitation.

Publication type: 
Letter / Correspondence
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2004-01-21
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This is a community invitation to participate in the 'Refuse to Retreat Conference' organized by the Anti-Poverty Committee that will address issues of imperialism, indigenous sovereignty, labour struggles, women's liberation, refugee rights, amongst others. It seeks to building solidarity, coalitions, and actions against the BC Liberals and their attack against the poor. Handwritten notes are included on this document.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; coalition building; community mobilization; solidarity; protest; workshop; BC Liberals

Refuse to Retreat Conference

Publication type: 
Brochure / Leaflet / Pamphlet / Information Sheet
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2004-02-21
Pages: 
2
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This is a leaflet for the Refuse to Retreat Conference. It describes its six workshops, which are: Labour Struggles, Women's Liberation, Welfare Fight Back, Indigenous Sovereignty, Against Imperialism, and Immigrant and Refugee's Fight Back. It states the overall purpose of the conference as establishing a 'Common Front Network' and provides a proposed framework to building it.
Keywords: 
solidarity; workshop; coalition building; community mobilization; BC Liberals; strategy; poor

Press Statement

Publication type: 
Media Release
Author(s): 
Anti-Poverty Committee
Date: 
2002-11-01
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
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
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
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

C.R. Avery, Friday June 20th at the W.I.S.E. Hall

Publication type: 
Poster
Author(s): 
Avery, C.R.; Anti-Poverty Committee
Pages: 
1
Collections: 
Friends of the Woodwards Squat
Summary: 
This is a poster for an Anti-Poverty Committee fundraiser to support social housing with musical being played by C.R. Avery and others at the W.I.S.E. Hall.
Keywords: 
Anti-Poverty Committee; social housing; BC Liberals; coalition building

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