Thursday January 16, 2025

 16. Thurs, January 16, 2025

Present: Rini, Addison, Jack Jack, Kalin, Claire, Lucas, Jackie, Maddie, Alicia, Avery, Jordan, Naina, Jett, Sr. Orque, Ms. Wong

Absent: Carina, Caitlin

Tardy: ---

Minutes by: Jett, Avery, Alicia

Check-in Question: What was a highlight of your winter break? What is one goal you have for the new year?

Spectacular Shoutouts - Rini: Bruce- Basketball teams + Dance and Drill

1. Prayer Dates for this semester

• Lunar New Year (1/29): Carina, Jack Jack
• Holi (3/14): Naina
• Ancestors Day (4/4):
• Solar New Year (4/14):
• AANHPI Heritage Month: History (5/2):
• AANHPI Heritage Month: Posters / Elders (5/13):  + Plus new Board
• Prayer for  AANHPI Heritage month is done in collaboration with PIA, should be led by one member of ASC and one member of PIA

2. SIPAC Lunar New Year - Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 pm, Student Center (similar to Diwali)

• Dates of SIPAC meetings for planning Lunar New Year Event?
• Weekly Zoom Meetings 
• 1st meeting last night, Wednesday 1/15 at 7:30 pm
• Next meeting on Thursday 1/23 at 7:30 pm
• Who can make it to meetings? - ideally folks who can attend consistently
• Jack Jack, Jordan, Kalin, Rini
• Link in ASC Calendar

3. Events for this Semester

• January/February
• Lunar New Year (date observed: Jan 29, 2025) 
• Decorating Student Center
• Date: Thurs, 1/23 After-school
• Email Ms. Finn (moderators)
• Email moderators CCC and KCC 
• MMM
•  Date: Monday, 2/3
• Invite ASC members to participate
• wait for script before sending invite
• Lunar New Year - collab? 
• KCC: date/time?
• Email to confirm
• CCC: Space scheduled for Friday, January 31 X-Period
• Combine to save space 
• ID Formation
• From Thursday, September 26 meeting

• Link to brainstorm sheet. - brainstorm with pair and share next meeting https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I8EUP4Y2z5GsB2fkPBYDhMBx8yzFiMKYhknij9adpc4/edit?usp=sharing
•  “Colorism in the Asian American Community” 
• “ Microaggression, Hate Crimes, and Hate Speech,”
• “Balancing Expectations with Multiple Identities”
• “ASC Alumni Panel”
• Media Representation on 11/8
• Asian representation in education
• pressures
• college admissions 
• Destigmatizing foods from Asian cultures 
• spam, msg, 

• March
• Holi (date observed: Mar 14, 2025)
• Holi Event space scheduled for: Fri, 3/28 
• Earlier date requests : Friday march 14, sometime during week of the 10th
• open event

• April
• cross affinity collab
• potluck social style
• highlight different cultural food- history, significance
• destigmatize foods 
• social
• closed event to affinity groups
• Prepare for Heritage month 
• Poster
• boba social
• Other events?
• May - AANHPI Heritage Month

4. Opportunities
1. Sell remaining ASC 50th Anniversary Jackets @ $90 each - vintage!
1. send email
1. include welcome back, future events, and decorating Student Center
2. google form in archive
3. Naina, Jackie
2. Around 30 are still available 
2. Enrichment Programs
1. Speak and Lead with Pride
2. Miss Chinatown Application
1. Jackie and Claire will post/repost on Instagram
3. Spring Youth Leadership Summit set to take place in Washington, DC in April 2025

Meeting next Tuesday!!

ASC Support 

As we restart into a refreshing new year, set manageable goals and stay mindful of the little joys around you. Remember to work hard, but don't burn yourself out- there’s still the rest of the semester! If you need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out! ♥

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