Grow Your Leadership

CAAL Leaders MOVEE (Making Our Voices Effective for Equity) is a leadership program aimed at supporting, developing, and sustaining Asian Minnesotan social justice movement leaders. MOVEE offers leaders intentional space for deep self-reflection, growing each leader’s roots, and strengthening the leader’s social network so that they can sustain themselves as they work for justice, equity, and prosperity.

Over two retreats, MOVEE leaders will:

1) Reflect deeply on their leadership using a social justice movement framework;

2) Develop skills and knowledge to be more effective social justice movement builders;

3) Explore strategies to sustain their leadership and long-term impact in justice, equity, and prosperity.

This program is made available by the generous support of our funders, so there is no cost to the selected participants. Participants are responsible for travelling to and from the retreat location for both weekends. If you need support with transportation, please contact the Program Manager directly.

Apply for the 2026 MOVEE Summer Program here!

People from diverse gender-identities, ethnicities, ages, and experiences are encouraged to apply. When reviewing applications for MOVEE, we examine if the applicant can attend both scheduled retreats (this is a requirement) in addition to the following:

• Identifies as Asian (inclusive of adopted and mixed heritage [mixed race and/or ethnicity] individuals)
• Demonstrates a connection and involvement with activities that are useful for building power and equity for Asian Minnesotan communities
• Desired but not required: Interest in applying leadership in ways that align with CAAL’s key priority areas (Civic Leadership, Economics, Education, and Immigration).
• Requirement: MUST be able to attend scheduled retreats

Selected participants will also be required to complete a background check prior to participation in the program. Selected leaders will also join a growing alumni network that strengthens the ecosystem of support for each other’s work and growth.

If you have any questions, want further information, or need any assistance filling out your application, please contact Program Manager, Russell Chapman, at russell@caalmn.org.

“It’s a program that centers [on] Asian American perspectives and voices, and provides useful and engaging leadership education for social justice leaders. It is a wonderful connecting environment for networking, healing, and learning.”

–2024 Alumni