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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome: A Word by the Executive Director 3
About Us: What is FLIC?, Mission and Vision 4
Principles of Unity 5
Theory of Change 6
● Understanding Hegemonic Power Dynamics of Exclusion 6
● From symptoms to systems 7
● Linking Our Effort to Historical Struggles: 7
Constellation of Movements
● Building our power: the C.L.A.S.S. Plan 8
Strategic Objectives 9
Governance 10
○ Membership and Congress 10
○ Board of Directors 2012 Members 10
○ Organizational Chart 11
Member Rights and Responsibilities 12
Membership Process 13
Members 2012-2013 14
National Networks and Funders 20
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WELCOME!
This booklet is for you, our present or future members of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, affectionately known as FLIC. This first guide is intended to be a sort of basic “users manual” in order to put you in the driver’s seat to maximize your leadership and ownership over our movement. FLIC is only as strong and as clear as you are. Our force comes from
aggregating our power by working together in our different, complementary ways but in a common direction. That’s how we won and keep winning incredible victories at the local, state and national arenas!
We are in a celebratory mood. We’ve made history a few times over. For the past few years we have built a growing and inspired force for equality and opportunity for all. At the national level, our intense escalation in 2010 resulted in potential relief for 140,000 Dreamers in Florida. Whether they be in classrooms or tomato fields, they all deserve reprieve from deportation. Similarly, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians was finally granted after many years of struggle, even though 112,000 families remain waiting for reunification.
Together, we made history with the “we are Florida” campaign in the compelling and vigorous way we fought and won against an Arizona copy-cat bill at the state capitol. Shortly after, in a David vs. Goliath fight, we successfully prevented a for- profit immigration prison from being built, which would have been one of the largest in the county. We not only saved millions of tax dollars and gallons of water, but fought back the criminalization and separation of immigrant families. For years we experimented with ways to address wage theft in a state with no Department of Labor. In 2012, we now have two counties with wage theft ordinances, and two others pursuing them. We are also continuing to build power by launching a wildly successful civic engagement program to help a fraction of the 700,000 eligible residents become citizens, and help naturalized citizens become voters.
Never have I been part of a movement with such courage, creativity and agility. It’s a privilege to have seamless veteran and new voices, talented and caring leaders in our leadership. As they say, connection is the cure. Together we heal ourselves and our communities, and grow our power. Let’s acknowledge the possibilities, and with strength and integrity go beyond them.
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ABOUT US
What is FLIC?The Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) is a statewide coalition of more than 30 member organizations and over 100 allies, founded in 1998 and formally incorporated in 2004 .We are led by our membership - grassroots and community organizations, farmworkers, youth, advocates, lawyers, unions and others. More than an organization, FLIC has become a hub for a bold, agile and strategic multi-racial, intergenerational social movement. We work together for the fair treatment of all people, including immigrants. With staff in five counties, and members throughout Florida, FLIC’s leadership builds depth in local communities, breadth for statewide reach and national alignment. Our unique power-building model has contributed to our movement’s cohesion, direction, and impact. In a short period and with modest investment, we’ve evolved from episodic, tactical mobilizations to a more sophisticated, strategic and impactful organization. While still emerging, we have become a growing force in Florida.
Our MissionTo amplify the power of immigrant communities to impact the root causes of inequality, defending and protecting basic human rights, including the right to live without fear.
Our VisionTo usher in a new dawn, moving Florida in a more progressive direction, by becoming an organization rooted in the history of struggles, incorporating leadership of new immigrant generations and promotion of culture. Immigrants and other oppressed peoples can fully participate in a democracy where we can freely create, study, work, play, and love.
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PRINCIPLES OF UNITYWe, the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), believe that*:
1 Human beings have the right to freedom of mobility, and therefore, we see migration as natural phenomena.
2 We must educate others on the root causes of involuntary migration and address these.
3 Immigrants are an important workforce that contributes to this country, but who are forced out of countries of origin.
4 We need to link our immigrant rights struggle to the struggle of other broader social movements.
5 We are not the problem and therefore others should not treat us as scapegoats of a failed socio-economic system that reproduces inequalities. Instead, we are part of the solution.
6 Immigrant rights are human rights and therefore we must create a safe and just economy for all workers, with access to health and education.
*approved at the 2011 FLIC Congress, annual membership meeting
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THEORY OF CHANGE
FLIC created its Theory of Change in an effort to ground our collective work on a shared understanding of how change happens.
The images below, which emerged in 2009 from strategic planning meetings, help depict the building blocks for FLIC’s theory of change. The first three images link immigrant rights to a broader social justice movement. The last image depicts FLIC’s approach to power-building action.
Understanding Power: Exclusion Dynamics
Power tends to be distributed across certain identities. Inequalities and oppression in different realms reflect systems of disparate power. The elite are at the core of social, economic, political, and cultural power. Outside the core, people endure identities of
oppression and exclusion, such as “undocumented,” “low-income,” and “people of color” (outer ring). These are not personal problems, but social, economic and political systems. These identities reflect class, race, gender, immigration status, and geography. Oppressive structures, systems or dynamics (middle ring) keep power at the core.
In the short term, FLIC promotes inclusion through an affirmation of humanity and worth of every individual. We work towards the
recognition of and resistance to the dynamics of exclusion. In the long run, understanding these root causes helps FLIC build alliances and new majorities to win hearts, minds and change systems for more opportunity and equality for all.
Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg, from symptoms to systems
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FLIC views migration as a natural and historical phenomenon. Globalization, industrialization, environmental degradation, and political conflict lead to massive displacement of people, distorting natural patterns of migration. At times we only address “the tip of the iceberg” naming symptoms, not systems. Short-term efforts that bring relief are valuable. But we seek to impact criminalization, poverty, exclusion and violence to achieve lasting change, by going beyond what is evident and visible, and understanding root causes and systems that create migration. Having a global and transnational perspective helps us understand the struggles we face at home.
Linking Our Effort to Historical Struggles: Constellation of Movements“The constellations behind our struggle” reminds us that FLIC is on a historical timeline and is part of a constellation of diverse social movements. Paying tribute to those who came before, and acknowledging FLIC members’ multidimensional identities, is important.
Our efforts could be seen as part of the arc of history that bends towards justice and equality. You may see the immigrant rights as part of a racial justice, labor rights, civil liberties, youth leadership or from a gender or historical decolonization lens. Legislative action is only part of the effort towards equality. Personal empowerment, collective action, community-building, communications, public education and awareness that impact dynamics of change are all integral to winning
change.
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Building our power: the C.L.A.S.S. Plan
C.L.A.S.S means Coordinated Local Actions Statewide Simultaneously.
FLIC’s C.L.A.S.S. Plan includes the five A’s:
1 Assets: FLIC’s strongest assets are its relationship to members, leaders, and organizations and ability to mobilize to scale. Membership Development, part of our Strategic Objective 1 (SO1) responds to this strategy with political education and community organizing. Building new organizations is a testament to this strategy.
2 Analysis: Deepening FLIC members’ analysis is a priority, helping members engage in reflection. This is part of SO1, Leadership Development.
3 Alliances: FLIC reaches out to allies in racial-justice organizations, labor unions, and civil liberties sectors. These activities fall under SO 2.
4 Actions: Organizing direct, legislative and political action from defensive and proactive perspectives, has been a strong element of FLIC. This strategy has supported the mobilization, education and advocacy around local, state and federal resolutions, ordinances and legislative proposals. Efforts have addressed family separation, access to college, wage-theft and legalization.
5 Accountability: Holding elected officials and representatives accountable to the diverse communities is a growing strategy. Expanding notions of citizenship, supporting naturalization, census participation, engagement in redistricting and fostering citizen-voting are elements that influence the political climate. This strategy is encompassed in SO3, fostering the civic participation of FLIC communities within 501(c)3 guidelines.
FLIC fosters a broad-based coalition. FLIC supports its members’ agencies and a cultural, policy, and institutional reform that deepens democracy, inclusion, and participation, reducing discrimination.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
SO1. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Develop and strengthen the capacity, reach and engagement of our member organizations and leaders.
SO2. ALLIANCE & MOVEMENT BUILDING Deepen and diversify our alliances in key strategic sectors and geographies to foster movement building.
SO3. ACTIVE CITIZENRY. ESCALATED LEVELS OF ACTION ON ISSUE AREASStrategically escalate non partisan civic engagement, voter protection and issue campaigns.
SO4. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Continue to improve FLIC’s financial and institutional sustainability.
The heart and core of our Strategic Plan are the programs and campaigns to impact people’s lives directly:
1 Immigration Justice● Immigration Reform Policy, combating efforts to criminalize and supporting
efforts that expand opportunities. ● Protection Against Enforcement. Ameliorating and addressing the high moral
and financial cost of unnecessary incarceration and deportation that results in family separation.
2 Economic Justice/Wage Theft Protection:● Implementation and replication of wage recovery efforts thru enforcement by
local government in partnership with community. If immigrant workers are exploited we all suffer.
● Protect, promote and replicate efforts to address wage theft and recovery.
3 Support engagement in civic life:● From supporting new americans to become naturalized citizens ● Supporting citizens to register to vote and become active in decision-making. ● Developing relationships with elected and appointed public officials.
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GOVERNANCEFLIC has three levels of decision-making: Membership, Board of Directors and staff. In 2012, there are approximately 30 member organizations, twelve (12) of whom are Board members and approximately ten (10) are staff members.
Each year FLIC convenes an annual membership meeting, known as the FLIC Congress, where members set the goals and strategies for the annual work plan through a shared decision-making model, and elect new members of the Board of Directors.
Although FLIC membership is composed of individuals as well as organizations, only organizations have voting power. Organizations in good standing can run as candidates for the Board of Directors. The other half is elected by the Board members themselves.
Simply stated, the Board cultivates, monitors and evaluates the human and financial resources of the organizations and helps maintain focus on the mission.
Board of Directors (2012)
Lourdes Villanueva (President) Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA)
Sarai Portillo (Secretary) Miami Workers Center (MWC)
Hiram Grandoit (Treasurer) Voices for Justice
Jonathan Fried We Count!
Mayra Hidalgo Students Working for Equal Rights (SWER)
Romeo de la Paz Asian American Federation of Florida (AAFF)
Flavia Melisa Franco Florida Immigrant Youth Network (FLYN)
Candy Herrera Gainesville Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice (IAIJ)
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MEMBER RIGHTS, BENEFITS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
Rights1 Nominate and elect the Board of Directors2 Define the future of FLIC, its direction, and the use of resources. This process is
done in person at Congress or by absentee ballot3 Understand, define, and participate in FLIC’s work which includes members
exercising rights, enjoying benefits, and fulfilling responsibilities
Benefits1 Amplify our power and strengthen the members of our Coalition2 Mutual learning through sharing and training, including learning our rights3 Receive information, newsletters, emails, and other relevant communications4 Receive moral and legal support, depending on available resources, to fight isolation
and discouragement. FLIC will clarify what resources are available at any given moment.
Responsibilities1 Attend the Annual Congress and deepen engagement in statewide priorities to
support FLIC’s policies. FLIC must clarify the number of people who can attend Congress. FLIC must also support member organizations.
2 Make use of information, sharing it with members and the community when needed.3 Pay for Membership and help raise funds and other resources. Create a fund to give
financial aid for organizations that need it, taking into account all factors and outcomes. Fundraising will depend on capacity.
4 Represent the Coalition in a responsible way, reaching out to new communities, helping increase membership in underrepresented sectors of the population.
* As created and adopted at the 2011 FLIC Congress
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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS
PHASE STEPS LEADER TIMELINE
1. Initial Contact 1. Organize, propose and vote on membership.2. Mission/Vision aligned with Principles of Unity.
Any immigrant constituency with local chapters or Florida-based organization.Individuals can be donors, allies, volunteers.
Priority: June to October
2. Application and Approval
1. Call potential members, explaining membership process.2. Form should reflect membership criteria.3. Application form shall include membership dues ($100).4. Feedback must be allowed before vote.5. Board votes on membership approvals.6. All members who applied and were approved will be called.7. Follow-up visit: staff conducts one-on-one meeting.8. Leadership trainings included in follow-up.9. Member commits to a campaign.
Staff and Board Priority: November
3. Welcome and Orientation
1. Public welcome at FLIC Congress2. Orientation in person3. Further orientation at local level, not only at FLIC Congress.4. Financial aid should be available for organizations to go to congress.
Staff November through January
4. Membership Engagement and Development
1. Quarterly Membership webinar (GoToMeeting) or conference call. Attendance is member’s responsibility.2. When possible have face-to-face meetings by region.3. All documents available in English, Spanish, and Creole.
President of the Board,Mentor Group Facilitator,Staff
Quarterly
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MEMBERS 2012-2013
American Civil Liberties Union of FloridaAddress: 4500 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 340, Miami, FL 33137 Phone: 786-363-2700 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.aclufl.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ACLUFL Twitter: @ACLUFL
Americans for Immigrant JusticeAddress: 3000 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 400 Miami, Florida 33137Phone: 305-573-1106 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.aijustice.org Facebook: Americans for Immigrant JusticeTwitter: @Am4ImmJustice
Asian American Federation of FloridaAddress: 659 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL, 33161Phone: (321) 205-3528Email: [email protected] Website: www.asianamericanfederation.orgFacebook: AAFF- Asian American Federation of Florida
Centro Comunitario BrasileiroAddress: 4823 N Dixie Highway, Deerfield Beach, FL 33064Phone: (754) 227-7323E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.centrocomunitariobrasileiro.org Facebook: Centro C. Brasileiro
Coalition of Immokalee WorkersAddress: P.O. Box 603 Immokalee, FL 34143Phone: 239 657 1776e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ciw-online.org Facebook: Coalition of Immokalee Workers Twitter: @ciw
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El Paracaidista Address: 1745 Biarrtiz Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33141 Phone: 305-866-9033 / 786-553-4008e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.elparacaidista.com Facebook: El paracaidistaTwitter: @elparacaidista
Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami - Haitian Women of Miami Address: 181 N.E. 82nd Street, Suite 101 Miami, Florida 33138Phone: 305-756-8050Fax: 305-756-8150E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Website: www.FANM.org Facebook: Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami/Haitian Women of
Florida Legal Services - Community Justice Project Address: 3000 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 102 Miami FL 33137Phone: (305) 573-0092 x. 208e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.floridalegal.org/cjp
Florida Immigrant Youth Network E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://sites.google.com/site/fliynetwork/ Facebook:Florida Immigrant Youth Network
Farmworkers Self-HelpAddress: 37240 Calle de Milagros / Lock Street, Dade City, FL 33523Phone: 352-567-1432Email: [email protected] Facebook: Farmworkers Self-Help
Farm Workers Association of Florida Address: 1264 Apopka Blvd., Apopka, Florida, 32703Phone: (407) 886-5151E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.floridafarmworkers.org
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Guatemalan-Maya CenterAddress: 110 North "F" Street, Lake Worth, Florida 33460Phone: 561-547-0086 and 561-547-1007Fax: 561.586.6446E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.guatemalanmaya.org/ Facebook: The Guatemalan-Maya Center
Gainesville’s Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant JusticeE-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.gainesvilleiaij.blogspot.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/101190309939890/
Hope Community Center Address: 1016 N. Park Avenue, Apopka, FL 32712Phone: 407.880.4673E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.hcc-offm.org Facebook: Hope Community Center
Latin American Coalition of the Treasure Coast Address: 3512 Okeechobee Road, Suite #2, Fort Pierce, Florida, 34947Phone: (772) 201-5248
Miami Workers Center Address: 6127 NW 7 AVE, Miami, Florida 33127Phone: (305) 759-8717e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.theworkerscenter.org Facebook: Miami Workers CenterTwitter: @MWC305
National Farm Worker Ministry - Youth and Young Adult Network Address: 4420 Parkway Commerce Blvd, Suite A, Orlando, Fl, 32808 Phone: 386 801 1232 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nfwm-yaya.org / www.nfwm.org Facebook: YAYA (Group)Twitter: @YAYAfarmworkers
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Palm Beach County Coalition for Immigrant Rights Address: Palm Beach CountyPhone: (561) 594-1087E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.palmbeachimmigrant.org Facebook: Palm Beach County Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Redlands Christian Migrant Association Address: 402 West Main Street, Immokalee, Florida, 34142Phone: (239) 658-3560Website: www.rcma.org
Seed 305 Contact Mo TarafaPhone: 954- 696-9358Email: [email protected] Facebook: Seed305
Service Employees International Union, local 1199 Miami: 14645 NW 77 Avenue, Suite 201, Miami Lakes, FL 33014 / (305) 623-3000Tampa: 500 N. Westshore Blvd, Suite 900 / (813) 898-1940Website: www.1199seiu.org/florida Facebook: 1199 SEIU FloridaTwitter: 1199SEIUFlorida
Service Employees International Union 32BJ Address: 333 41st St 9th Floor, Miami Beach FL 33140 Phone: 305-672-7071
Sisterhood of Survivors Address: P.O. Box 470728 Miami, FL 33147Phone: 305-761-1148 Email: [email protected] Hotline: 305-693-0232
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South Florida Interfaith Worker Justice Address: 150 SW 13 Ave, Miami, FL 33135Phone: 305-598-1404E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sfiwj.org Facebook: South Florida Interfaith Worker Justice
South Florida Jobs with JusticeAddress: 1671 NW 16th Terrace, Miami, FL 33125e-mail: [email protected]: sfjwj.orgTwitter: @sfjwj
Students Working for Equal Rights Address: 8325 NE 2nd Ave #206 Miami, FL 33138Phone: (786) 273 - 9748email: [email protected] Website: www.SWER.org Facebook: S.W.E.R. Students Working for Equal RightsTwitter: @SWER_FL
Unidos Now Address: PO Box 3131, Sarasota, FL 34230-3131 Phone: (941)-928-9978 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.unidosnow.org Facebook: unidosnow Twitter: @UnidosNow
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami Address: 7701 SW 76th Avenue, Miami, FL 33143Phone: 305-667-3697E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uumia.org Facebook: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami
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Unite Here! Local 355Address: 1525 NW 167th St., Suite 450, Miami, FL 33169Phone: (305) 614-0377E-mail: [email protected]: www.unitehere355.orgFacebook: Unite Here
University of Miami School of Law - Immigration Clinic http://www.law.miami.edu/clinics/immigration.php University of Miami School of Law1311 Miller Drive, E273Coral Gables, FL 33146 (305) 284-6092(305) 284-6093, fax
Voices for Justice Contact: Romeo Dela PazAddress: 3234 Abbott Avenue NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905Phone: 321-723-2203 and (Cell) 321-205-3528Email: [email protected]
We Count!Address: 201-207 N. Krome Ave. Suites 240-260, Homestead, Florida 33030Phone: (305) 247-2202E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.we-count.org Facebook: WeCount
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NATIONAL NETWORKS AND FUNDERS
National Partners and CampaignsBlack Alliance for Immigrant Justice / Black Immigrant Network (Steering Committee)Campus ProgressDetention Watch Network (Dignity not Deportation Campaign)Enlace (Prison Divestment Campaign)Fair Immigration Reform Movement (Executive Committee, Change Takes Courage Campaign)National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (Somos Campaign)National Day Laborer Organizing Network (Turning the Tide Campaign)National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (Hurricane Project)Presente.orgRights Working Group (Racial Profiling Campaign)Southeast Immigrant Rights Network (Co-Founders)United We Dream
Funding PartnersCenter for Community ChangeDiscount FoundationFord FoundationFour Freedoms Fund / Public Interest ProjectsFrench American Charitable TrustHill Snowdon FoundationJewish Fund for Justice / Seasons FundKellogg FoundationMarguerite Casey FoundationNew World FoundationSociological Initiatives FoundationTides Advocacy Fund / Funders Youth Collaborative on OrganizingUnitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock
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