When I was in college, I remember my Amerian History professor telling us that charities (which I consider AAWA to be, at least in part) end up like government agencies, steeped in bureaucracy and rules, and rarely helping anyone.
My daughter found an essay once that stated that all organizations should set a date to dissolve at the outset because organizations which start out with noble aims at some point become focused on keeping the organization going and lose sight of the ideals they started with.
With the above caveats in mind, I hope AAWS won't fall into either of those organizational traps. At this point, I have full faith in their mission and ideals. If they get to the point that they have reached their goals, then I hope they will make a decision to dissolve. I don't think anyone is participating out of greed or to get attention or be prominent in the ex-JW community, but if they are, I hope they will be dealt with. I believe the AAWA intends to be democratic, and anyone can have their say and bring it to the attention of the membership or directors if anyone is behaving in a manner inconsistent with its ideals.
It is too early in the process to start worrying. It is better to see what happens before warning that "the sky is falling."
Pressure needs to be applied to the GB to allow JW's to have normal lives. AAWA was started to do that. We can now also present a "united front." The difference is that we tolerate dissent and have no Thought Police.
So off we go . . .
P.S. I am having trouble downloading the volunteer form. I would like to be a writer/editor and presenter. I am going to get help from family members and submit my volunteer application ASAP.