Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Present: Sophie, Irianna, Rozet, Milla, Aaron, Daniel, Ethan, Miko

Absent:

Late:

1.) Affinity X-period Debrief

• What went well?
• good engagement, authentic dialogue
• Anything to improve?
• explain intersectionality better

2.) Holi (Indian spring holiday) 

• Posted!

3.) Ms. Levine Discussion Debrief

• Do we like the idea of a presentation/ discussion in our religion classes?
• propose changes in the English curriculum
• school-wide education day
• ASC's input is important, but it is not our responsibility to educate the everyone
• Important information to include:
• Anti-Asian attacks
• Model minority
• Intersectionality
• Solidarity
• How to be an ally
• Reach out to ALAS and BSU?

4.) Merch

• Bring back the vintage hoodie!
• Another form to see how many we should order?
• send form on the week we get back
• Any responses for the new design?
• not yet, students will most likely work on it during the break 

5.) Leadership Applications

• Due date: Monday, April 12, 11:59 pm
• Juniors! We hope you all apply!
• Questions?
• Ask friends!

6.) COVID-19 Zoom Educational

• April 23?
• Present to the whole school?
• Presentation
• Update stats on hate crimes/discrimination - Aaron
• Talk about anti-asian violence (cases)
• Activism 
• Model Minority Myth
• History
• Response to attacks
• Atlanta attacks
• updates will be needed
• reuse some of the slides from our anti-Asian attacks presentation
• Discussion?
• what stood out in the presentation?
• what was reinforced?
• the script should be fine, just add more information regarding anti-Asian attacks

7.) St. Ignatius Panel

• Updates?
• Goals
• Address violence against the AAPI community (in the present and in history)
• Address AAPI solidarity with other movements for racial justice movements
• How can the church lift up all oppressed racial communities and how can we support our AAPI members in our institutions.
• Fr. Greg will moderate the discussion. My hope is that each panelist could prepare to speak for 5 - 7 minutes and then have time for Q&A. Does that seem reasonable?
• 4/12 - 4/23 excluding weekends
• 5-6pm
• meeting will be on Zoom

8.) Board Bonding

• Original date: 4/17 @ 12pm
• New date: possibly 4/18
• Another option?
• Walk and Korean BBQ

Tuesday, March 23, 2020

Present: Sophie, Irianna, Ethan, Rozet, Milla, Aaron, Miko, Daniel

Late: 

Absent: 

1.) Check-in 

• We are all here for you!
• If you know anyone who needs support, connect them with us.

2.) Affinity X-Period 

• Any questions?
• Get a feel for whether we need a follow-up within our own space
• Presentation

3.) Merch

• 31 interested in vintage hoodie
• 10 interested in designing
• Reach out with deadline & reminders of requirements
• make form for submitting design - Ethan
• free to choose colors
• deadline is 4/14
• Most popular colors are black, white, and gray 
• Post on IG story - Sophie

4.) Asian Americans & Art - 5/7 or 5/14 @ 3:30

• Rough outline:
• Model minority/lack of Asian art in mainstream galleries?
• Explore a few Asian artists from different mediums/genres/time periods
• Using art in the fight against injustice
• Making our own art on paper (?)
• AVC Mr. Stranahan sent Moderators a list of Asian Am artists

5.) Leadership Applications 

• Due date: Monday, April 12, 11:59 pm
• See email from Ms. Hernandez 
• Post IG story, remind people to check email - publicists
• Let us know if you have any questions!

6.) St. Ignatius Panel

• Any updates?
• no new updates

7.) Covid-19 Zoom Educational from May 6, 2020

• Present again for general population?
• talk about how far we have come
• discussion style
• anti-asian attacks
• look at the progress that has been made
• present on 4/23
• discuss model minority myth
• look at the presentation and think about what we should include or add
• There is a lot of interest for this information.
• Be proactive - actions, thoughts, curricula
• Update with new information
• For faculty and for students

8.) Indian Spring Festival

• IG story and post for next Monday (3/29) - publicists and Milla

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Present: Sophie, Irianna, Ethan, Rozet, Milla, Aaron

Late: ---

Absent: Miko, Daniel

1.) Anti-Asian Violence Discussion Debrief

• How was the event?!
• had around 50 people
• went really well
• good large group discussion
• well prepared
• good feedback
• always talking in breakout room
• had volunteers to speak in large group
• Another check-in meeting to continue the conversation?
• wait for the x-period
• Send statement to the whole school?
• send to Magis first - moderators
• will take some time
• Slides for x-period
• stats
• notable cases
• history
• lack of media coverage
• discuss intersectionality - moderators

2.) Merch

• Email (Daniel) today w/ google form (Ethan)
• Interest in black ASC hoodies
• include pictures
• Interest in designing a new hoodie
• Original or cite inspiration 
• Try to be inclusive (don't just do a yin and yang)
• Would look good blown up on a hoodie
• has to have "ASC" on design
• Preferred hoodie color for the design
• Incentive: free hoodie
• Design submission date?
• wait a week
• make another google form to submit design
• wait for interest
• Story post today or tomorrow - Sophie

3.) Support X-period next Tuesday (3/23)

• Discussion on intersectionality: Anti-Asian violence, how do we relate and how can we support?
• Present our slides
• Around 10 minutes
• IG Story, sash requirement

4.) Asian Americans & Art

• Date: 4/16 @ 3:30
• Asian American artists:
• Activities:
• continue brainstorming, think about what materials students would need
• have different mediums (contemporary, historical, etc)
• incorporate anti-asian racism
• visit links
• https://exhibitions.asianart.org/exhibitions/jenifer-k-wofford-pattern-recognition/
• https://americanart.si.edu/art/highlights/asian-american
• https://hyperallergic.com/565401/art-workers-combat-anti-asian-racism/

5.) Board Bonding!

• Date: 4/17 @12pm
• After spring break; before May
• Open to walk on the beach and KBBQ
• Zoom option: Raya and the Last Dragon

6) Encourage Leadership Applications for next year!

• IG story post anytime this week - Sophie

7) Panel for St. Ignatius Parish

• will need to see questions
• they are looking for interested people
• board able to do it

Tuesday, March 8, 2021

Present: Milla, Aaron, Sophie, Irianna, Daniel, Ethan

Late:

Absent: Rozet, Miko

1.) Anti-Asian Violence Discussion - 3/12 @ 3:30 pm

• Log on at 3:15pm
• Milla & Rozet will check slides by Wed so you can make final edits 
• Outline:
• Welcome: Rozet 
• Check-in: Rozet
• Get a feel for how everyone is doing. Ask for any reactions/emotions. Emphasize that this is a safe space & we're here to support.
• Notable cases: Sophie
• Angelo Quinto: Daniel
• Stats: Aaron
• Lack of media coverage: Irianna
• Historical roots: Rozet
• Resources: Ethan 
• Discussion: Miko
• Publicity: 
• Today, 3/9: SITV - Miko, email w/ statement - Daniel
• send email after school, 4pm
• create google doc for the email draft
• Milla will check resources
• Tomorrow, 3/10: IG post w/ quotes from statement - Sophie
• Day before, 3/11: Put IG post on story - Sophie
• Day of, 3/12: reminder email - Daniel, SITV?
• Last ASC event before sash deadline (still an x-period coming up)
• deadline is on April 9
• aim for 2 or 3 bullet points max
• minimize words
• add script in speaker notes
• create zoom polls between slides
• create one for your own slides
• Milla will create script on google docs
• have script completed by Wednesday - everyone
• Sophie will present Milla's slides

2.) Merch

• Send interest form on black hoodies (w/ front and back pics if possible) out on
• Invite people to design new hoodie
• Requirements for design
• Original or cite inspiration 
• Try to be inclusive (don't just do a yin and yang)
• Would look good blown up on a hoodie
• has to have "ASC" on design
• different colors are ok
• Incentives
• give hoodie to them for free
• Story post to let people know about email
• send email next Tuesday, 2/16 - Daniel
• create google form, include interests form, requirements for design, and incentives - Ethan

3.) Support X-Period on March 23

• Present some info from this Friday's X-Period to the larger Affinity Groups meeting
• pick out few slides that would be best for x-period 
• 10 minutes
• IG story post
• Discussion will be about intersectionality: Anti-Asian violence, intersectionalities and how do we relate and how can we support?

4.) Asian Americans & Art

• Tentative date: 4/16 
• Rough outline:
• Prominent Asian American artists
• Create our own art!
• begin research and share anything interesting

5.) Spring Board Bonding!

• Would be good before APAHM 
• Any ideas? Open to socially distanced in person?
• walks, getting snacks, KBBQ
• Raya and the Last Dragon? :)
• after spring break, right before May

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Present: Miko, Sophie, Rozet, Milla, Ethan, Daniel, Irianna, Aaron

Absent:

Late:

1.) Fiona Ma 

• Thank You Note
• Has everyone signed?
• Sophie, Miko, and moderators will sign by tomorrow
• Will moderators print and send?
• Sr. Orque will print and send
• Instagram Post
• Screenshots and tag Fiona Ma - Ethan
• all screenshots are in the Drive

2.) Any takeaways from LTS

• Moderators were you able to participate?
• no

3.) Anti-Asian Violence Open Discussion 

• 3/12 @3:30pm
• Outline:
• Welcome - Milla/Rozet
• Check-in - Milla/Rozet
• Overview 
• Notable cases - Sophie
• Number of cases/percent increase in hate crimes - Aaron
• Law enforcement/ gov. response - Milla
• Lack of media coverage - Irianna, Daniel
• Historical roots - Rozet
• mention Angelo Quinto - Danny
• Resources - Ethan
• Discussion w/ 3 leading questions - Miko
• Cite sources!
• Publicity: 
• SITV - Tuesday 3/9 - Miko
• IG Post - Wednesday 3/10 - Sophie
• Story post - Friday - Daniel
• Repost - Thursday
• Email w/ statement - Tuesday 3/9 - Danny
• located in "Violence Against Asian Americans" google doc
• Reminder Email - Friday 3/12 - Ethan
• try to get slides completed by this Sunday
• more pictures, less text
• maybe include videos
• cite sources

4.) Graduation Sashes

• Seniors request form is open!
• Requirements: attend 2 affinity group events
• Due: April 9, 2021
• Publicize:
• IG Post/Story - Sophie
• post x-period as sash requirements

5.) Another event after Spring Break, 

• Ideas: 
• Immigration
• Asian Americans and Art
• Asian Americans and Mental Health
• Umbrella Movement

6.) Merchandise

• Create new merch?
• possibly open to all ASC members
• email will be after next week
• Resell old sweatshirts?
• send an interest form for the black ASC hoodies and who wants to design new hoodie
• sent after open discussion
• Give away bracelets in May

7.) ASC Leadership Application

• Applications will be available in the upcoming weeks