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AAFRR serves as a platform
for the
collaboration and
cooperation of
individuals and
organizations whose
main focus is promotion of an agenda to
sustain the steady progress of
African Americans in the
current political and economic
environment of America today.
The challenge is to build upon
the leadership, strengths and
experiences of African
Americans whose historic
contributions have helped
shape a progressive agenda,
and to address today’s
critical issue of sustaining
the progress achieved thus
far.
Objectives- The Forum is
working to strengthen the
conversation among communities
of color about metropolitan
regional sustainability,
environmental justice economic
investments, strategic
community development and
equity.
The Forum's goals
are to:
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Network
and
broaden
key
constituencies,
and
share
information
regarding
lessons
learned
about
regional
and
metropolitan
sustainability,
regionalism,
equity
and
smart
growth issues
and
policy
tools;
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Address
the
challenges
of
collating
community
assets, shaping
and
setting
a
sustainable
regional agenda
and
inclusion
of
African
Americans
in the
discourse,
planning
and
policy
implementation;
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Stimulate
dialogue among key
constituencies about differing
experiences, definitions and
benefits; and
create
a place for constructive
conversation and healthy
relationship building that
leads to recommendations on
strategies, projects and
effective programs.
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