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''Where did this united voice come from? We’re screwed.'' Interview Summary Need to gain participation from a wider group of people Important for people from different social movements to interact Need for timely information dissemination and coordinated responses Training resource center that links up technical assistance and mentors that are linked to social movements Country and policies are structured nationally, need to have a response on the same level through a South Asian voice that is inclusive and committed to a broad-based agenda Need for strong regional entities that can play a role between national and local coordination Need to connect local, regional and national issues and with the international in South Asia Urgency to create a non-retrograde national entity, that is progressive in its articulation and voice Manavi 1985 Sometimes orgs don’t include an analysis on gender and violence Around us are cultural organizations and alliances are not that easy Training resources center that links up mentors and technical assistance to link social movements Conference created wider networks Able to get endorsements when needed Trikone 1986 South Asian progressive voice needs to be there nationally. Have national response Gay marriages and immigration policiesIsolated people can feel more connected National work is only effective on regional concerns if there are strong and vibrant regional organizations Need to connect with South Asia, so many things are important i.e. International funding South Asian Network 1990 There is often suspicion of national organizations Mobilize around national policy, create a national voice A multiplication of local experiences that can project Through national voices, we can develop some continuity and agree that we need local, regional, national and international Need to map the community on a national levelFinding the “go to” people in neighborhood and community
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