Thursday, October 13, 2016

Agenda - Thursday, October 13, 2016
Present: Megan, Cherina, Ryan, Spencer, Gen, Rachel
Absent: none

1. SOCIAL!!
1. educational piece: Fox News Chinatown segment
1. they had already been thinking about it but the segment spurred them into action
2. Kestrel, Jeri, Emily, Liz, Mei wrote a petition to add more (specifically Asian/Asian American) history in the social science curiculum
3. target: social science department and main administration
4. showing it to all the Asian American teachers 
5. But social science curiculum is going to be changed, so ethnic studies aspect will probably be met
6. helpful to have a specific voice to push the issue 
7. asked if ASC was on board and if we could help them advertise it in the future
8. hasn't really been discussed yet within Asian American affinity faculty
9. can show the segment as the educational piece
1. create a powerpoint to help script it
1. AFFINITY TIME
2. initial reactions to it?
3. define stereotypes, racism, etc. for the freshman
2. but will the freshman be able to absorb this systematic racism?
1. should be okay because they have been exposed to more via the internet/ social media 
2. have them get to know each other before we delve into the issue
1. ice breakers: I love my neighbor when... then "speed dating"
2. Gen and Cherina will pick up drinks during fifth period
3. email reminder about tpumps payment/announce that we'll have extra drinks for those who want to purchase one but forgot to order
1. tell everyone that it's in the choral room in the email
2. starting at 2:45
2. BSU Townhall Meeting - both lunches in Wiegand
1. BSU requested ASC help pass out writing materials and speak up if the conversation goes silent
1. Football players will be discussing their reasons for kneeling
2. anon question time, open mic portion
3. BSU dance - October 14 from 7:30 to 9pm in the choral room
1. send email to advertise to our members- open to all affintiy club members
4. Pasko recruitment
1. same teacher as last year
2. SIPAC requested more dancers this year
1. Still need to get together sign up form for Pasko
5. Saueer Academy discussion
1. Questions/concerns about how this will affect Magis program
2. Main concerns: higher tuition, affect on Magis program (phasing out middle school Magis program), effect of having middle schoolers on campus, don't have enough space/ resources
3. feels like they're rushing into this 
4. faculty is also very confused- came from the top down (very shocking to people)
6. CYNP Form check-in
1. Due Oct. 31
2. Gen: email Megan the old application