PRE-CONVENING QUESTIONS
- WELCOME
- PRE-CONVENING QUESTIONS
- PARTICIPANTS
- SELECTED READINGS
- SHAPE OF THE EVENT
- LOCATION
- ABOUT IM INTERNATIONAL
Prior to the convening, we are asking participants and collaborators to begin the process of re-defining the term (im)migrant in the context of the 21st century by submitting written responses.
Please respond to the following questions in less than 1,500 words:
- In an era of an increasingly interconnected global community, (im)migration and communication have changed radically through advancements in technology and international relations. The social, economic and political context of (im)migration is drastically different from even a decade ago. How then can we define (im)migrants or even the need for such social and legal distinctions in the 21st century? Can such a group be seen as a new “class” or “identity” sharing some experiences and responses that cut across cultural background, economic opportunity and legal status? It is important to have a clear, universal re-definition of the 21st century (im)migrant to see how this term can be implemented for practical use and progressive change.
- On the second day of the convening, using the definition of the 21st century (im)migrant, we will be developing a document in the form of a bill of rights or a declaration or any alternative document that would be effective in advancing sustainable social change. Although this concept is similar to previous initiatives, such as the International Migrant Bill of Rights, the NY Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, the UN Declaration on Human Rights, the UN Convention of the Rights of Migrants, NY State Dream Act, the eventual goal of the document proposed by IM International is slightly different. Once we have established a set of guidelines on advancing the rights and opportunities of (im)migrants, the document will be distributed to community organizers and politicians on a local, domestic and international level for practical use. The next step of our project will be an international call to action on artists and immigrants to stand up and act in response to the United Nations’ International Migrants Day using the document. Please list two elements that would be essential to such a document.
*Written responses can be directly posted to our private forum
*If you are trouble posting please see our instructions or feel free to email your responses to people@immigrant-movement.us