Rebecca Asaki Email & Phone Number

Develop leadership of NYC Chapter members to lead local and national direct action campaigns to increase healthcare access for low-wage, immigrant women. Grow membership and train in organizing skills, political analysis and campaign development. Identify new opportunities for strategic policy campaigns in New York and build strategic partnerships. Develop multilingual neighborhood basebuilding teams and supervise canvassers. Union steward.Key Accomplishments: - Organized rally with 300+ attendees in two weeks in response to Atlanta spa shootings- Grew NYC Chapter membership by 1,500% over 2.5 years- Won campaign to adopt City Council resolution condemning sex-selective abortion bans- Prepped 23 members to provide 2 hours of testimony at City Council hearing on sex-selective abortion bans - Led successful union drive and bargained first union contract for organizers and admin staff

Bronx, Ny

- Led communications teams for historic Right to Counsel NYC coalition and Bronx Coalition for a Community Vision - Grew and managed program budget of over $1.2 million including grant writing, reporting and grassroots fundraising- Supervised and trained interns conducting basebuilding and campaign support

Brooklyn, Ny

- Grew the Home-Based Care Alliance (HBCA)—a peer support and advocacy network of home-based caregivers—expanding by 30,000 members, adding 10 anchoring organizations in 6 countries- Provided technical assistance for organizing, partnership building, and leadership capacity for rank and file women to take greater formal leadership in the HBCA- Prepared policy briefs, advocacy documents, case studies and organized formal dialogues with policy makers to support member-driven advocacy campaigns to win contracts and policy changes- Organized peer training academies including participatory planning, facilitation, logistical support- Oversaw all aspects of grants management including draft proposals and donor reports, grant disbursements, monitor program budget of $640,000 - Managed team of interns and organized internship program

Brooklyn, Ny

- Drafted and edited content for website and e-newsletter with global readership of over 5,500- Supported logistical coordination of regional and international events; peer learning activities; logistical support; and partnership building - Supported development of an online portal linking policy makers, academics, and grassroots organizations on sustainable urbanization, women’s political leadership, and disaster resilience

Bronx, Ny

Met with victim/survivors of domestic violence living in the shelter and created meaningful service plans; completed assessments of family needs; facilitated client access to social services and housing options; connected clients with legal support, immigration, counseling, job training, and education.

Manage Cases: call clients, schedule mediations, explain process of mediation, provide referrals, provide intake services, complete follow-ups, mediate in community center, schools, and small claims court.

Durban Area, South Africa

Participated in trauma counseling debriefings, respect campaign workshops, traditional leadership forums, and bereavement counseling, Co-facilitated an HIV prevention and stigma workshop,Provided feedback on attended events and conducted a critical analysis of their Peace program

Wrote articles weekly for travel magazine

Sanski Most, Bosnia

Researched and analyzed experiences of Peace Camp participantsParticipated in trauma therapy workshop for war survivorsContributed to grant applicationsCreated a pamphlet advertising the Peace Camps

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Created additions for pilot training manual, created and distributed e-Learning resources, Edited and designed reports, surveys, and data collection resources in the areas of Family Planning, HIV/AIDS, global learning, and knowledge management, Integrated Theatre of the Oppressed techniques into training manuals