We are a group of warriors engaged in the struggle for social justice and lending a voice to our community in Philadelphia. Our mission is to support the political development of the Indonesian community as an integral part of Philadelphia; to provide leadership in building forward thinking progressive Indonesian agendas for justice, and to build the capacity of the Indonesian community to meet ou
r needs and fight for policies that protect our human rights. To accomplish this mission, we:
Offer historically grounded and progressive political education for the Indonesian diaspora, including spaces for discussion and debate on issues specific to our community (e.g. immigration, gender, sexual orientation, and racial relations, economic development, mental health, leadership), and skills-training for political participation (e.g. Know Your Rights, civic engagement, etc.);
Build a network of support and reciprocity within our community, including the strengthening of interfaith relationships, to meet emergent needs;
Build relationships of solidarity between our community and other communities of color in Philadelphia, particularly Black and Latinx communities;
Participate in and create spaces for forward thinking progressive Indonesian political expression (eg. via rapid response, lobbying, mutual aid, direct action, cultural and community-based projects, etc.);
Engage with and learn from social justice movements in Indonesia. In this current political moment, our thematic priorities are just immigration laws, healthcare for all and workers’ protection regardless of status.
