FLAME strategy day summary

FLAME

Strategy day summary notes

What was our strategy day?

In February, a small group of us who’ve been part of FLAME a while and are keen, met up to scheme.

We reflected on what FLAME has been over the last few years and drafted a plan of what we would like to do in the next year.We used our thoughts + feedback from members.

One outcome was to make FLAME more transparent, open, and democratic now that we vaguely have a structure ! swipe for The rest of what we discussed

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Events. Sharing opportunities. Regional groups. A space to discusses issues & ideas & share perspectives.

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A network of young people interested in landwork and related issues, who want radical change, Friends

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Representatives of youth in land movement, Embedded in LWA

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Confused, a bit messy, disorganised, passionate. We have resources, We have a presence. We have energy!

What have our members enjoyed?

Sharing of opportunities

+ Newsletter

Cool events

Meeting online and in person

+ vibes in meetings

connected in agroecology / Community / Friends. Learning together

Positive space in activism

Power to lead workshops

Financially accessible

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More active in campaigns and activism

Skillshare events

More diversity and accessibility

More funding for meetups and travel, more regional events, and more in person opportunities

More active members and stronger community

Rallying people around positive political change

More youth involvement

More outreach and FLAME presence at events

More local groups

Opportunities to network, and part of the wider LWA

Space for learning how to be new entrant farmer

More on unpaid labour in agroecological movement

What’sFLAME’s vision/purpose/niche?

Youth! hubforyouthintoagroecology, integratedwithinwideryouthmovementspace, representingyouthvoice.

Politics! radicalandpoliticallyengaged, internationalsolidarity, joinedsystem/whole systemthinking, liberation,anti-oppression.

Vibe! funandlaughter,inspiring,learningand newexperiences,thelandconnectsus

Aim! fightingforafairerfoodandlandsystem forall,workingattheconvergenceofforestry, food,conservation,landjustice. inclusion(LinkstoOOTLandREAL),antioppression,upskilling,LWAcampaigns,training, deliveringandgetting,showingwhatlandwork canbe,sustainableorganising

who! network+community

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Political education. This includes intro to LWA, joining talks and events, using our network (e.g. RYSE and ECVC) and public speaking training.

Linking up with other groups

External comms. This includes outreach materials, social media (with more design, infographics, stories, showing off FLAME members…), logo design, and our zine

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Internal comms. This includes the newsletter, an induction, meetings, and sharing opportunities

Regional groups. Empower people to self organise but with support for ideas, events, budget and links to FLAME

Events! here’s some plans so far, lots to come....

Ideas: Summer event, skillshare, big feast / FLAME assembly/ land skills fair, festival presence, Partnerships: How farming cools the planet, the forestry sector and WDG

What is a member organiser?

An organiser is someone who takes more responsibility and accountability for organising things within FLAME.

They commit to turning up to most meetings, coordinating with the LWA, managing sensitive information, managing finances and emails and generally keeping things ticking over.

You do not have to be a member organiser to organise things! (see induction booklet) And if you are interested in becoming a member organiser just let us know :)

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Lauren - events; fundraising; instagram

Sky - networking with other groups; finances; email; event organising; instagram; fundraising

Maryam - induction process; coordinating regional groups; newsletter; email; facilitating member meetings; coordinating skillshares; accessible events; zine; fundraising

Adam - event organising; North stuff, linking with LWA regional group; email; newsletter; fundraising; external comms/merch stuff

Camille - Admin (email); newsletter; political education; finance; systems

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Socials Designer

Political education

Public speaker

Organising and activist experience

Outreach people Events

And anything else you feel inspired to do!