Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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

Late:

Absent: Daniel

1.) Movie Night Debrief 

• Things that went well
• zoom set up worked well
• good movie quality
• Improvements for next time
• the movie was pretty long
• start with general questions before we start the movie
• Ideas for encouraging conversation?

2.) ID Formation - 11/10/20 at 3:15 pm

• Is it possible to pick a different date?
• event was moved from Friday 11/6 to Tuesday 11/10
• Finish slides by Tuesday
• Intro/welcome: Milla & Rozet
• History/overview of BLM: Miko
• brief, one slide
• Connection back to Civil Rights Movement: Milla and Aaron
• two people, more extensive
• Asian Americans' role within the Movement:  Ethan and Irianna
• start a little more broad and dive deeper
• Yuri Kochiyama: Sophie
• How we can be allies:  Rozet and Daniel
• A few slides long
• Content from Black creators preferred
• Infographics could be helpful
• Closing: Milla & Rozet
• Take your time to do great work!
• Rozet will create a shared document for us to put information
• use bullet points for doc, but go in depth for actual slides
• Use & cite reliable sources--library resources are great!
• Ask us for help if you are having trouble :)
• Poster: Ethan
• SITV on Tuesday: Sophie
• SITV on Friday?
• same announcement
• IG Post: Ethan
• Email: Daniel

3.) Indian New Year (Diwali) - 11/16/20 at 5pm

• Do we want to host an event/meeting?
• open meeting
• Ideas
• Bollywood dance lesson with few clips, not full dance lesson?
• Post something on IG to let people know

4.) Pasko Updates?

• slightly delayed with planning for virtual show
• email will be sent looking for interest in singing, dancing, spoken word, etc.
• event will be free - online
• we will be able to buy and pick up Filipino food
• an hour long total
• 5-6 acts total?
• planned for Saturday, 12/12/20
• Irianna is interested in singing, will ask Ukelele Club if interested
• More info coming

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

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

Absent: Sophie

Late: Ethan

Hope everyone had a good break!

1.) Stickers

• Has everyone sent them out?
• yes!

2.) Movie Night - Friday, October 23 @ 3:15-5:30

• Parasite won! 
• Slides
• Welcome
• Intro to movie (setting, genre, awards) - Irianna will get started
• Parasite (2 hr) - Milla will show film through Hulo on her computer
• Discussion questions (4-5 questions about the theme, representation, ending) - Miko will get started
• short discussion (10-15min)
• allow students to type answers in chat
•  Whole group or in breakout rooms?
• whole group, but concerns about lack of participation
• use breakout rooms and call on students
• Publicize
• SITV - Ethan will submit for Friday
• Emails for Thursday - Daniel
• Insta, post story on day of event - Sophie
• submit the form for SI Wildcats - Daniel

3.) November ID Formation - November 6

• At 3:15
• Outline
• How Asian Americans have been inspired by the Black Power movement
• LA riots (not to be included)
• BLM movement
• Overview of BLM
• acknowledge people that may not support BLM
• Anti-blackness (not to be included)
• Allyship 
• How to be an ally
• Yuri Kochiyama?
• an American civil rights activist influenced by her Japanese-American family's internment, her association with Malcom X, and her Maoist beliefs
• Civil Rights
• focus on specific topics since the Civil Rights Movement is dense
• Other resources
• Times article
• discuss the involvement of two Asian cops with George Floyd
• use school's online resources
• don't use wikipedia
• cite sources
• topics will be assigned
• create breakout rooms and discussion questions
• start working on slides - Milla will create and everyone can get started

4.) Filipino Cultural Club Event - November 13

• Anything we can help with right now?
• nothing we can do to help for now

5.) Indian New Year (Diwali) - November 16

• Cultural or more ID formation/ informational?
• discussion centered around South Asians
• post on Instagram and have SI Wildcats repost
• Any ideas?

6.) Pasko

• 1 hour visual show
• singing, dancing
• some activities will not not be live and will be pulled from archives
• food pickup at SI

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

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

Absent: ---

Late: -----

1.) Among Us Debrief

• Should we do this again? How often?
• once a month whenever we have a free Friday
• First Friday tends to be a good time
• Which board members can attend on a regular basis?
• Aaron can't make it, Ethan sometimes has classes

2.) Stickers 

• Remember to pick up by tomorrow at front desk - everyone
• Include thank you, our contact info (email and/or number), and invite them to Movie Night - everyone
• Mail letters during quarter break 
• Each person gets a "row" of stickers

3.) Movie Night - Friday, October 23 at 3:15 pm 

• Mulan is problematic (will not be shown)
• Lead actress supported Hong Kong police & part of the movie was filmed in Xinjiang, China, where a Muslim minority is being held in concentration camps
• Articles on Mulan controversy: NPR, New York Times, LA Times
• Articles on Uighurs: PBS, BBC
• would not be too difficult to set up, would need to come up with discussion questions
• Alternative options
• Discuss why new Mulan is problematic & then show old Mulan?
• Watch another movie
• Parasite (Hulu, Apple TV, YouTube), The Farewell (YouTube, Amazon Prime), Gook (Amazon Prime)
• think about documentaries
• vote between Parasite and The Farewell
• instagram poll? (may not reach everyone, but good for involvement)
• have poll up by Friday - Sophie
• maybe send additional email on the day of event - Ethan
• one story for each movie will brief summary and pictures, last story will have poll
• begin working on posters - Daniel
• do research on the movie  - everyone

4.)  Instagram

• 293 followers - almost 300! 
• started at 205, lots of growth!
• Posting stories right before/during event seems to be really effective

5.) November ID Formation on Friday,  November 6 - tough to do both events, prioritize this one

• begin to start educational part
• Discuss BLM movement, allyship, how Asian Americans were inspired by Black Power movement
• Go into anti-Blackness & LA Riots?
• Show concrete ways of being an ally
• Show how asian Americans have been inspired 
• Look for articles, videos, etc. by Black creators 
• Possible dates?
• continue to think about discussion topics

6. ) Other

• https://www.joyrucksclub.com/ - Virtual Asian American music festival October 17/18
• online Asian American events - example: Queer Japanese American films
• send email about Asian American music festival - Daniel
• make post on Instagram about the music festival - Sophie
• Attend, and Help with Filipino Cultural Club event on November 13

Have a restful break everyone :)

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

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

Absent: ----

Late:  Sophie, Irianna

1.) Kickoff Debrief

• Things that went well
• Among Us was fun
• weekly Among Us session, students can pop in
• set for Fridays at 3:15pm
• use same Zoom information
• publicize through Instagram and email - Sophie and Ethan
• use Powerschool email list (does not include everyone)
• compile a new email list - all publicists and Aaron
• Ms. Wong will first acquire a new list to make sure no one was missed 
• Things to improve/ suggestions
• breakout rooms were a little awkward
• encouraged talking through popcorn

2.) Stickers

• How should we mail them?
• 62 requests
• split up the stickers and write a little note
• eight board members pick up stickers
• Mr. Orque and Ms. Wong will prepare packages
• Letter?
• everyone hand writes little note
• thanks for coming
• provide way for them to contact us (email, phone number)
• ask if they have questions
• mention movie night
• Money for stamps
• no issues with money
• stickers, stamps, and envelope will be prepared by this Friday - Mr. Orque and Ms. Wong
• pick up by next Wednesday at school - everyone
• send during quarter break - everyone

3.) CNYP

• Do we want to do a virtual performance?
• no

4.) Collaboration with Filipino Club?

• doing a GOYB collaboration with TFC and ASC
• scheduled in November

5.) Identity Formation - Week of October 23

• Date and time?
• to be determined due to date switch with movie night
• Ideas for event - more discussion based
• role of Asian Americans in BLM movement
• Discussion based
• watch YouTube video and engage in conversations
• make slides with discussion questions
• history of civil rights movement; videos created by Black creators
• start finding video about the topic and take notes - everyone

6.) Movie Night in November?

• Mulan? Pending update from Rozet and Milla
• test screen sharing the movie during next board meeting to remedy any issues
• move movie night to October 23 at 3:15pm and move identity formation
• watch movie before the event and think of discussion questions before October 19 - everyone
• Hold off watching the moving - everyone

7.) Running list of Event Ideas

• Asian American representation in government
• addressing the lack of Asian Americans in Congress, lack of Asian American president
• find a local speaker?
• https://www.joyruckusclub.com/ - Virtual Asian American music festival October 17/18

8.) Make sure to complete tasks on decided date

• If you have too much on your plate, let Rozet or Milla know so we can give your task to someone else.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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

Absent:

Late: Daniel

1.) Board Intros 

• Don't forget to check minutes. If something gets in the way or you forget to complete a task on the decided date, please let Milla and Rozet know. 
• Co-presidents, secretary, & historians/publicists posted on IG - Great job Sophie!
• Finish posting before Kickoff
• Email on after the Instagram posts

2.) X-Period Debrief

• Thoughts? Suggestions for next time? 
• nice to have questions in the future
• nice to have script to keep everything organized
• think about was to get freshman to talk
• breakout rooms, board member in each room, groups of 6 or 7
• create conversations
• more comfortable

3.) Kickoff - Friday, Oct. 2 @ 3:15 pm, be there five minute before

• Zoom link?
• Please be in Zoom room at least 5 mins before
• link will be made by Mr. Orque after meeting (completed)
•  will be sent out with email
• Are slides finished?
• Have your slides ready by Wednesday!
• Publicity
• Post on Tuesday
• Post on story on Thursday and Friday, keep everyone updated on the timing
• SITV on Friday, anchor announcement? - Daniel
• Send email today - Sophie
• Send freshmen email on Thursday  - Ethan
• Ms. Wong will gather email list and add to Google Drive
•  Outline (about 50 mins): 
• Welcome: Milla & Rozet (5 mins)
• Introduction: Board (2 mins)
• Mini panel: Daniel & Rozet (5 mins)
• What this year will look like: Milla  (3 mins)
• Breakout room questions: Miko (3 mins)
• Also send in chat in case people forget 
• Pictionary (priority): Ethan (15 mins)
• Bingo: Sophie (if we have extra time)
• Gimkit (priority): Aaron & Irianna (15 mins)
• Rozet and Irianna will create document for questions (around 150 questions to minimize repetition)
• questions about pop culture and ASC
• questions about board members
• Closing/thanks: Milla & Rozet (2 mins)
• Sophie take over Miko's slides due to absence
• Stickers?
• create google form requesting interest, info in confidential
• create QR code (completed)

4.) Publicists - divide roles?

• Sophie handles Instagram
• Ethan and Daniel handles emails

5.) October - Filipino American Heritage Month

• Ideas? 
• collaboration with Filipino Club
• still more time to think about it 
• Goals? Cultural or Identity Formation
• cultural should be led by Filipino Club
• identity formation should be led by ASC
• engaging conversations
• the role of Asian-Americans in BLM movement
• history about civil rights movement, good videos by Black creators
• identity formation meeting on week of October 23 (Friday)
• pay attention to attendance of kickoff, possible date change

6.) Make sure everyone put their work into Google Drive

• help future ASC members with events
• keep everyone in check

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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

Absent: ----

Late: Daniel

Action Items in RED

1.) Club Fair went well!

• Ms. Finn - Post Club Fair Form
• Fill out (zoom recording and google form) - Miko
• 70 sign ups!

2.) Board Intros

• Do we have all of them? - yes
• Post on IG starting today - Sophie
• Co-presidents + Secretary, Historian/Publicists, Ambassadors, Moderators
• Email intros on Friday - Ethan

3.) Virtual Kickoff

• Friday, October 2nd @ 3:15 p.m.
• introduction, breakout room for activities (by grade, board member in each room)
• Create slides, split roles in slides - Milla 
• Publicize:
• Email next Monday with Google Form - Sophie
• interest for event
• interest for stickers
• email Freshman about the Kickoff on Wednesday - Ethan/Danny
• follow up
• send drafts to moderators*
• send Zoom link on Friday
• Posters for Insta on Monday or Tuesday next week - Ethan, Danny
• event on Friday
• location, time, and date
• send draft to moderators*
• SITV - Tuesday 9/29 and Friday -  Milla, Miko
• create a short skit
• talk about event
• anchor announcement of Friday
• Virtual game ideas (among us, pictionary, gimkit/kahoot)
• Figure out how to use pictionary, Gimkit, and bingo  - Rozet, Irianna
• Send Gimkit questions in spreadsheet to moderators*
• Gimkit (combo of Kahoot/ Quizlet Live, students can earn virtual currency to boost their score, questions are repeated)
• create questions on Google Sheets and set timer
• have to add people to class
• share join code on screen
• questions regarding:
• fun facts
• statistics
• movie questions
• send little notes, stickers, and small prize
• Layout
• Intro
• What is ASC - panel
  
• answer questions about what they like and what ASC means for them
• What is this year going to look like
• Virtual Games
• Send ASC stickers?
• hundreds in quantity
• mail stickers to participants
• include request for address in sign-up sheet

4.) Ideas for Virtual Events

• Identity Formation/Discussion, meeting at the end of October (movie night - Mulan?)
• BLM
• Asian American representation in government

5.) Register/ Attend X-Period today

6.) Pasko

• Performance Ideas
• same answer as before with level of involvement
• ideas for individual performances (be mindful of time with each activity, record individual segments and combine)
• singing
• fashion show - individual segments and combine into one?
• cultural dance somehow? through distance? (Senior portraits set-up: one at a time idea?)
• bingo game?
• auction?

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Present: Daniel, Rozet, Ethan, Miko, Sophie, Milla, Aaron
Absent: ---

Late: Irianna

Welcome back everyone!!!

1.) Club Fair

• Date: Wednesday, 9/16
• Time: 1:20-2:00 pm, be on ten minutes before
• Please be on Zoom by 
• Location:  https://zoom.us/j/93560179232?pwd=eHpMdDNTcVg3SFJpMVRxaG41QW1RZz09
• Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xGueLvN9MajwBvp9jyWuVvMJFlk3nj0rL6PNm0JJmr8/edit?usp=sharing
• Roles: 
• Introduction & closing: Milla & Rozet
• What is ASC: Sophie, Ethan, & Daniel
• What does ASC do: Miko, Irianna, & Aaron
• Please review slides by tonight!
• Will have opportunities to see other clubs - make sure to communicate with your slide partners
• Publicity will be through Instagram story
• Ms. Finn has been sending emails already
• present for 5 minutes (looping)
• answer questions
• attendance of audience will be through forms (located at bottom of each slide, send in Slack Chat)
• Sr. Orque will make this

2.) Board Intros

• Include: 
• Picture where your face is clearly visible
• Name & grade
• Role in ASC
• Hobbies and/or activities apart from ASC
• One goal for ASC this year or why you love ASC
• Please send to Rozet by Mon. 9/21, published by next Wed.
• Publicist will email on 9/23

3) Virtual Kickoff/General Meeting

• meeting for people to know us better - informational/social (10/2 at 3:15pm for less than hour)
• virtual games
• Among us 
• Pictionary
• Gimkit/Kahoot style games
• breakout rooms to speak to a smaller group
• more detailed information with new virtual system

4.) Ideas for Virtual Events

• Brainstorm new events or ways we can rework previous events to accommodate digital/hybrid learning!
• Pasko - virtual format, prerecorded songs and highlight of past years, singing