Who: Indian Voices Newspaper, UNA San Diego, The Art Miles Mural Project, and Oceanside/North County diverse Non-Profit Organizations/communities of opportunity
What: Grass Roots Community Organizing - A request for collaboration and support to build an Indigenous Community Cultural Peace Park in Oceanside
When: February/March2024 Initial meeting
Where: Initial Meeting to Organize in a forum format and live and with Zoom at Muramid Arts and Cultural Center to brainstorm thoughts presented below on attached background paper and come together to build a grassroots plan
How: To be focused and serious about real opportunities and possibilities through cooperation and collaboration as a method to “Stop The Hate”
- Conduct open discussions and brainstorm ideas regarding possible locations
• Invite as many representatives as possible of diverse ethnic groups
• Invite representatives of local Indigenous Tribes
• Invite Mayor Sanchez
• Invite representatives of Barrio Logan/Chicano Park to share
History, experiences, lessons learned
• Invite Leaders of Community Centers, Parks, and Recreation
• Invite leaders and/or members of interested city commissions
• Invite youth and adult representatives of opportunity Neighborhoods
Utilize funding sources to plan and execute ideas:
Grants, Sponsorships, Donations, Fund raising
Donations in Kind/Volunteerism, Create success stories each step of the way (Indian Voices), Utilize KOCT-TV and social media, Create Partnerships with schools and cultural clubs, Include youth leaders as critical organizing members
Why:
• To STOP THE HATE
• Obtain community participation and support
• Build team building and leadership
• Promote education, art, tourism, communication, economic development
• Because it is POSSIBLE if we work together to make it happen!
