2023 Hummingbird Institute application

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Thank you for your interest in applying for The Hummingbird Insitute. Before proceeding with the application, please be sure to read all the information about The Hummingbird Insititute on our website: www.seirn.org/hummingbird-institute

Important: To ensure a higher level of diversity, up to 3 people from the same organization or group can apply, each person must apply individually. Please note that if more than one person from a group applies, there is no warranty that everyone from the same group/organization will be accepted.

If you have any questions or need help filling out this application, feel free to contact Cristo Salazar at cristo@seirn.org or 919-602-6812.

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Applicant Information
First Name*
Last Name*
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Email*
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Age*
City*
State*
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Organizing information
Name of Group / Organization to which you belong*
Please share a brief description of the work your group/organization does*
What is your role in the group/organization?*
How long have you been organizing?*
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Applicant Questionnaire
Why do you want to participate in the Hummingbird Institute and what do you hope to learn?*
How do you hope to use the knowledge/skill gained from the program to build power with your community and/or other communities?*
What do you think are the characteristics of a good community leader? *
What gifts, experiences, or perspectives would you bring to this space? *
Participation Commitments
Our Principles:

We believe in the dignity and fundamental human rights of all people, regardless of immigration status, national origin, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, language, disability, political or social beliefs, economic status, or any other distinction.

We affirm that the struggle for immigrant rights in the South is part of the historical context and ongoing legacy of racism in this region. We honor the past struggles of African Americans and Native Americans which paved the way for us and join them and others in a shared struggle for justice and dignity for everyone

We celebrate the richness and complexities of our communities and commit to creating a space where people’s full identities are embraced. We also understand that attacks against any of us are harmful to all of us, and we stand firmly against any of these attacks against our dignity and fundamental rights.

We uphold the principles of mutuality and solidarity in building alliances and engaging in campaigns, supporting initiatives that mutually benefit all impacted communities and opposing those that benefit some communities at the expense of the others.

We believe that to transform the South into a region that upholds the rights and dignity of immigrants as well as everyone else, we must build a movement that includes everybody---immigrants and allies, groups who focus on immigrant rights and groups who do immigration work within a broader context, organizations who focus on a single strategy and those who employ multiple ones.

We lift up the voices and leadership of grassroots immigrant communities, particularly those who are most marginalized because of immigration status, age, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, language, disability, economic status, geographic isolation or any other reason. We proactively support ongoing leadership development in these communities and commit to paving the way for grassroots community members to lead the Network and the movement.
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Please list any questions, ideas or concerns you may have:
Participation Acknowledgement
By typing your full name and clicking "submit", I agree that I am the previously named applicant and that I am over the age of 18. I understand that if accepted to the Hummingbird Institute, I will be required to complete a logistics form. I also acknowledge that I may receive occassional e-mails from the Hummingbird Institute and SEIRN.
Electronic signature, please type your full name.*
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Applicant Information

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Participation Acknowledgement