Posted by: Universal Truth August 2, 2011
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Agreed with most of you on this and yes, it was a fiasco on the part of the ANA election team. However, before any accusations arise, the ANA Youth Team were the first to raise this concern about personal details and emails being put on a public website. Through the ANA Youth group page and the discussions that ensued, the ANA election committee quickly removed the critical information from public sites. Once again, please note that the emails that were provided to the Youth team are held in strict confidentiality and no one else beside the team has access to the information that was sent the ANA election committee.
It is easier to criticize the zeal and enthusiasm of the youth's quest for change but to understand the determination of the ANA Youth Movement, one would have had to attend the ANA and find out for themselves. It's appalling that most people who criticize this movement are non ANA attendees or athletes or in most cases, people who already have full time stable jobs. Please understand the plight of the ANA teams who have to pay $600 just to play soccer or $400 to play basketball where medical attention, water, etc were not even provided! Even something as minute as a cash prize is never awarded. These sports teams bring their families, friends and fans that in itself comprises of a majority of the ANA attendees. Take away sports from the equation and the ANA would meet its demise surely. With that in mind, the ANA Youth Movement focuses on what the ANA needs to: The Youth!
Aside from that, the ANA Youth Movement have taken a stance on Accountability and Financial Transparency that has been missing in the ANA for years. These demands have already been made clear to the ANA big wigs and in time if these are unmet, heads would roll for sure.
If any concerns or to voice your support, please join us on our FB page: "ANA Smart Up or Boycott". The email fiasco was just the beginning of what can be rectified by the youth collectively. With more of your voice and support, the whole negative-minded perception of the ANA of the yesteryears could surely be overshadowed by a new one of hope and co-operation.
A change to bring about AFFORDABILITY, TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY in the ANA, now and always!
It is easier to criticize the zeal and enthusiasm of the youth's quest for change but to understand the determination of the ANA Youth Movement, one would have had to attend the ANA and find out for themselves. It's appalling that most people who criticize this movement are non ANA attendees or athletes or in most cases, people who already have full time stable jobs. Please understand the plight of the ANA teams who have to pay $600 just to play soccer or $400 to play basketball where medical attention, water, etc were not even provided! Even something as minute as a cash prize is never awarded. These sports teams bring their families, friends and fans that in itself comprises of a majority of the ANA attendees. Take away sports from the equation and the ANA would meet its demise surely. With that in mind, the ANA Youth Movement focuses on what the ANA needs to: The Youth!
Aside from that, the ANA Youth Movement have taken a stance on Accountability and Financial Transparency that has been missing in the ANA for years. These demands have already been made clear to the ANA big wigs and in time if these are unmet, heads would roll for sure.
If any concerns or to voice your support, please join us on our FB page: "ANA Smart Up or Boycott". The email fiasco was just the beginning of what can be rectified by the youth collectively. With more of your voice and support, the whole negative-minded perception of the ANA of the yesteryears could surely be overshadowed by a new one of hope and co-operation.
A change to bring about AFFORDABILITY, TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY in the ANA, now and always!