1. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION/FIELD PROJECT PROPOSALS:  Due on 11/7 [sec. 1] and 11/8 [sec. 2] - a writeup of your proposals for your Field Work with an Asian Pacific Islander community organization or campaign.  Examples of organizations to work with were discussed in class.   Email or call me if you are still having questions
about this.  In your proposals [minimum 500 words but many of you will write much longer proposals]- address the following:

• Describe the organization, including what type of work it does and how it carries out its work; [cite sources for your research, etc.]
• Explain what you intend to learn or accomplish by researching and then volunteering with this organization;
• and Describe/Reflect on the process you have taken to contact and learn about the organization, or if you are already active with the group describe what level of involvement you have had with that organization.

3. PREP TIME IN CLASS:  You will have substantial time in class during a number of our class sessions between 11/12-12/7)
to meet with your groups but I also suggest that each group try to get together outside of class as well to prepare their panels.  I
suggest that in your first meeting on 11/12 or 11/13 each group choose a facilitator to make sure everyone participates as equally as possible in the group.  You should exchange phone numbers and email addresses to better communicate with one
another as well.  Remember, the best panel presentations are those where people work in an organized manner as a team and
draw from their creativity to make it interactive and educational for all of us.

4. PANEL PRESENTATIONS [in class during the weeks of 12/6-12/12]:

a. Each group must choose a broad common theme based on all of the various field work experiences brought by the members
of the group.  A suggestion about process for decision-making in your groups: if all members of the group cannot come to
consensus, then try to call for a vote where the majority's decision will carry.  Do your best to get everyone's input before
making decisions.

b. Basic instructions:  prepare a panel discussion for the rest of the class that analyzes the broad theme that you have chosen.
Main focus - how community groups try to serve, advocate for and/or organize the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Try to include how race, class and gender all affect the community in relation to your broad theme.  Try to pay attention to
organizing strategies - ethnic specific vs. pan-ethnic or even across race, class and gender lines].  Lastly, present your group's
suggestions for how Asian American community groups and others could better address the short term and root causes (look
to history) of the issue, improve conditions, and perhaps "empower" the community.  Be constructively critical!

c. TIPS:  Do your best to plan for an educational and interactive type of presentation rather than a simple "lecture" format.  It
would make it more meaningful and fun for the rest of the class.  I encourage groups to use video, audio and/or other visual
materials to enhance your presentations.  Lastly, try to be "constructively critical."  Be sensitive to the extremely complex nature
of the issues we will be dealing with.  Try to analyze them in a systematic manner.  Keep questioning yourselves and the
conclusions we come up with in class.  It's all a process with no "right" or "wrong" answers.

d. Presentation time = # persons in group times 5 min. per person maximum.  So, a group of 6 people would have to prepare a
30 minute-max presentation.  Please budget into your presentations enough time for questions/answers and dialogue with the rest of the class.  I suggest at least 5 minutes of time for questions and answers, etc. for each panel.

5. Field Project Paper Requirements:

You should have completed 5-10 hours of volunteer work with the organization [this must be done at the group’s office or at
an event coordinated by the group you have chosen].  You cannot satisfy this requirement by searching the internet or library
research.  You have to get into the community to satisfy this requirement.  I won’t be checking or verifying that folks have done
this, but it is pretty apparent in the papers and panel presentations when students have not satisfied this requirement.
Unlike your panels which are a group project, your field project papers must be written individually. Papers are all due in the beginning of class on Thursday, Dec. 13 [sec. 2] and Friday Dec. 14 [sec. 1].
They must be typed, double spaced and at least 1500 words (about 6 pages).  Cite your sources where possible and to include a short bibliography at the end of your papers.

Instructions: use the 4 part framework discussed in class to assess the work of the organization you have chosen.

Your paper should include the following:

      a short description of the organization, including a little on its history, structure and programs;
      discussion on the ‘identity’ of the organization;
      discussion on its ‘agenda’;
      discussion on its ‘analysis’ [this is a crucial part of your paper];
      discussion of the types of ‘strategies’ the group uses to meet its goals and objectives;
      some brief  reflections on your field project experience; and
      short bibliography [list of sources used for the research].

6. PANELS GRADING:  I will hand out evaluation forms during class during the week of 12/6 and you will all be asked to fill
them out to "grade" your classmates on their panels.  The panel grades will be based on your evaluations of each other.  You will receive an individual grade for your papers.  I will make your grades available probably a few weeks after the end of the semester.

Again, I suggest you email or phone me if you have any questions or if I can be of any help in these projects.  Good luck!