Monday, March 7, 2022

Present: Aaron, Ethan, Eva, Alycia, Penny, Vivian, Ashley, Isa, Irianna

Late:

Absent:

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. Career Panel - March 23, 2022, start at 6:30pm
• dialogue and questions guided by students
• will have adult for backup
• wait for SIPAC to provide more info by end of this week
• volunteers: Aaron and Vivian
• maybes: Ashley, Eva, Ethan, and Irianna
2. Holi event
• heard back from everyone regarding their availability
• Ann - anytime works, flexible schedule
• Rini - flexible schedule except for Wednesday
• Indira - flexible schedule except fridays, free during most x-periods
• Neel - tight schedule, busy this week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) until 5:30pm, available during 7th period, community engagement, and Friday X-period, and zoom 
• zoom might be the best option! - Monday, March 7, zoom 7pm-8pm - Ethan will email them
• Penny will create the zoom link
• 1-2 board members should facilitate/support during these meetings
• when is ASC Board free to meet with the students?
• objectives/topics for meeting
• want to know how they celebrate Holi at home
• what are some foods they enjoy during Holi
• gain their unique individual perspective
• may have to push event to after midterms week
• tentative date? - Thursday, March 24
• ASC supports (rather than being the lead)
• Clearly communicate expectations (and support students who are leading)
3. Solidarity week - Monday, April 4th
• Eva and Irianna shared interest to participate in solidarity week
• discussing experiences being a student of color at SI
• after school at 3:30pm
4. Magis Movie Day - March 15 during X-Period in room 207
• Magis Movie Days and LGBTQ+ affinity group collaboration
• watching and discussing Moonlight
• exploring intersection of racial and sexual identities
• discussing allyship and kinship
• all are encouraged to attend and support
5. Collaboration with Safe Space 
• movie: The Half of It - Irianna will reach out
6. Updating ASC instagram
• update the linktree (remove old event, add DEIB incident reporting form) - Isa
7. Keep an eye on affinity group leadership applications - encourage applicants! 
• Mandatory X-period - Tuesday, March 22
• due Wednesday, March 31 
8. ID Formation (before sashes are due) 
• begin brainstorming and planning
9. ASC Support
• reminder to all the board that we are here to support each other!
• don't hesitate to reach out to each other!
• DEIB Incident Reporting Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer0khKoMAqz49dHYDpdYm2x2Y2nBWIAaLHEx4_EoE7aZR-dg/viewform

Monday, February 28, 2022

Present: Irianna, Aaron, Ethan, Ashley, Alycia, Eva, Penny, Vivian, Isa

Late:

Absent:

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. SIPAC Meeting Debrief
• Great job to everyone who spoke!
• Want us to facilitate a career panel at the next SIPAC meeting - March 23, 2022
• will wait for SIPAC to reach out to us
• create a document with questions prepared
• any volunteers? - Aaron, Vivian 
• maybe: Ashley, Penny, Eva, Irianna, Ethan
2. Holi Event
• Were there any responses/did we send out the email? - not yet, send out email today, Monday, February 28 - Ethan
• talk about the mythology and history behind the celebration
• celebrate by showing students how to make the color powder (gulal) using organic ingredients (ie. turmeric, red rose petals, different leaves, etc.)
• distribute traditional sweets
• Alternative events: Week of March 21st (look for more movies with southeast/south asian representation) - NOT on March 22nd - Thursday, March 24, after school
• Movie/ID Formation event - Minari (2020) [highlights Asian immigration and generation gaps]
• Half of It (2020) - possible collab with Safe Space? (a queer Asian American woman discovering herself in a majority white society)
• For movie events: Debrief of movie/discussions and reactions
• southeast Asian movies suggestions? 
• ID Formation: Representation of Asians in America
• Talk about different regions of Asia (very diverse!)
• Highlight on East Asian/Southeast Asian Countries in America
• Regional Hierarchical System
• History of Immigration to the U.S 
• History of Involvement (globally)
• Impact on underrepresented Asian communities
• Impact in SI Community
3. Sash Requirements - Start mentioning again 
• Send email about requirements along with next event
• Requirements:
• must attend 2 events (one must be an ID Formation event)
• record of attendance
• submit form on time (usually due in April) - Ms. Hernandez will send it 
4. Solidarity Week, Monday, April 4 
• Eva and Irianna (shared interest) to participate in a solidarity week panel with all affinity groups
• right after school - around 3:30pm start time 
5. Affinity Group applications will go out this week! Keep an eye out on your email.
6. ASC Support
• reminder to all the board that we are here to support each other!
• don't hesitate to reach out to each other!
• DEIB Incident Reporting Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer0khKoMAqz49dHYDpdYm2x2Y2nBWIAaLHEx4_EoE7aZR-dg/viewform

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Present: Aaron, Ethan, Eva, Alycia, Penny, Vivian, Ashley, Isa, Irianna

Late:

Absent:

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. Lunar New Year Celebration Collaboration Debrief
• how was it?  any improvements for the future?  any moments that stood out?
• try to communicate more (have more frequent check-ins with our collaborators) 
• collaboration with cultural groups... should be led by cultural groups and we, ASC, should support them (shouldn't be an affinity event)
• YES, pre-packaged food! 
• the red envelopes were great (the extra lucky money was good)!
• table cloth should be circles 
• materials should be bought and planned for (more organized)
• consider rotating groups bc one group may get boring (give participants opportunities to switch)
• have someone to teach the group or the ASC group ahead of time (so it's less chaotic)
2. Chinese New Year Parade Debrief
• how was it?  any improvements for the future?  any moments that stood out?
• great!! organized!
• music, lights in lanterns
• if you want to include a float/sponsor, start early
3. SIPAC Meeting
• Wednesday, February 23 in the Commons at 6:30pm
• speakers (talking about how we celebrate Lunar New Year/why LNY is important; ethnicity then what you do - 1-2 min): Aaron, Ethan, Vivian, Ashley, Eva (keep this speaking order)
• present/not speaking: Irianna
• topic: how do we celebrate Lunar New Year (similar to podcast)
• slides are optional (with order of speakers/pictures of fam) - can send to Sr. Orque - yes, just one!
4. BSU Showcase
• Saturday, February 26 in the Commons from 6-9pm
• let's support! whoop whoop
• $20 online, $30 in-person
5. Holi - Festival of Colors
• will be celebrated on March 18, 2022 (MIDTERM week)
• if we choose to do this event, we should speak to more South-Asian students in preparation (ex: Ann, Indira) [if there is a student that wants to lead this event, we can support the student]
• send an email to (all ASC) the South-Asian students gauging their interest by Friday, February 25 - Ethan, Isa, Ashley  
• if no one is interested in leading, it is best if we do NOT have the event 
• marks the beginning of spring after a long winter, symbolic of the triumph of good over evil
• one way of celebrating is by throwing colored powder (gulal) into the air
• each color holds a specific meaning
• red - love and fertility
• green - new beginnings
• etc...
• day ends with festive meal and the sharing of sweets
• possible event?
• talk about the mythology and history behind the celebration
• celebrate by showing students how to make the color powder (gulal) using organic ingredients (ie. turmeric, red rose petals, different leaves, etc.)
• distribute traditional sweets
• other ideas?
• check out links below for more information about Holi
• https://time.com/5799354/what-is-holi/
• https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/how-to-celebrate-holi
6. ASC Support
• reminder to all the board that we are here to support each other!
• don't hesitate to reach out to each other!

Monday, February 14, 2022

Present: Irianna, Aaron, Ethan, Ashley, Alycia, Penny, Vivian, Isa

Late:

Absent: Eva

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. CNYP
• last practice date! - Friday, 2/18 @ 3:15pm-3:45pm in Room 109
• Get those permission slips in - due on Friday, 2/18
• Ms. Wong sent them to participants on Sunday
• discounted bleacher tickets for friends and family in section B
• 30$ - http://www.eventbrite.com/e/210874159287/?discount=2022YOTT
• Update on sweater arrival? - they arrived!
• Arrive at 1:30 pm (practice, hand out sweaters, logistics), leave school at 3 pm
• will meet Luciana Ng @ 4:00pm on 2nd and Market St to get our wristbands
• We are Section G, unit 88
2. Bay Area Ignatian Teach-In for Justice Debrief
• how did it go? - a lot of participants
• what went well? - we all spoke equally, the post-it notes (keeps ppl engaged)
• future improvements? - work on the discussion part (dividing people up in a more orderly manner), a few people were falling asleep (maybe make it more engaging with activities), incorporate more discussion (throughout the presentation)
3. Lunar New Year Event w/ Chinese Culture Club - Tuesday, February 15 in Commons @ 3:15pm
• Irianna can't attend; Vivian is a maybe
• currently have 64 responses
• Did we order the red string? - yes!
• Slides:
• What is Lunar New Year - CCC
• Lunar New Year vs. Chinese New Year - ASC (penny)
• Activities:
• Feather Shuttlecock - aaron and ethan; Cat Young
• Jeopardy-Style Riddles - CCC
• Tassel making (making chinese knots) - ashley, alycia, isa, and penny
• bracelets - CCC
• Food and red envelopes will be distributed during the event
• Can seniors help pack items during X-Period? - Irianna, Aaron, Ethan, and Señor Orque
• Publicity:
• SITV anchor (2/15) - Ashley
4. Decoration clean up
• Chapel - by end of Friday - take down decorations during Friday x-period (2/18)
• Student Center - early next week - take down decorations during Wednesday X-period (2/23)
5. SIPAC - Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Commons @ 6:30pm
• attending & speaking about how you celebrate LNY: Aaron, Irianna, Vivian, Eva, Ethan, Ashley
• be ready to speak! slides are optional
6. BSU Showcase - @ Commons - Saturday, February 26, 2022 @ 6:00-9:00pm
• Let's support!
• 20$ online, 30$ in person
7. ASC Support
• reminder to all the board that we are here to support each other!
• don't hesitate to reach out to each other!

P.S. Happy Valentine's Day :•) <3

Monday, February 7, 2022

Present: Aaron, Ethan, Eva, Alycia, Penny, Vivian, Ashley, Isa, Irianna

Late:

Absent:

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. CNYP
• Practice dates - 2/11 and 2/18 (tentative)
• 3:15-3:45pm in room 109
• CNYP organizers are offering discounted bleacher tickets (friends and family) in section B for participating schools ($30)
• http://www.eventbrite.com/e/210874159287/?discount=2022YOTT
• Let's see how how things are in the upcoming weeks
• Sr. Orque - confirm who will participate and manage hoodie orders
• Will arrive this Friday!
• Ms. Wong - will send out Permission slips after confirming (who is participating)
• arrive at 4pm
2. FML debrief
• how was it?
• great - sharing reflections (out to the big group), different languages (unique experiences), student-led presiders and Melissa's homily (dual heritage), decorations
• future improvements:
• maybe find a time that's not in the morning so more people will come
• need one day before hand to practice (to make sure we feel prepared)
3. Chinese Culture Club Collaboration - Tuesday, February 15 (3:00pm in the Commons)
• Irianna can't attend
• send out email and google form to gauge attendance - Ethan
• ideas
• distributing red envelopes with money and candy (hand out at end) - some with more money
• layout
• big group presentation (Chinese New Year vs Lunar New Year, and explanation of each activity)
• slides in ASC drive
• CCC might already have slides, Aaron will check with CCC
• stations
• feather shuttlecock
• jeopardy style riddles
• arts and crafts (mini knot tassels)
• communicate with CCC about necessary materials - Irianna
• CCC will supply feather shuttlecock and riddles
• order red string
• https://www.amazon.com/Beading-Macrame-Rattail-Kumihimo-Chinese/dp/B09L88FVQZ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3SX4X1WWTZYLM&keywords=chinese+knots+string&qid=1644209310&sprefix=chinese+knots+string%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-5
• food
• no open food
• updates on having packaged food? - Ms. Wong (prob 50-60) - will follow up with Ms. Finn
• lumpia, potstickers, dim sum, Lunar New Year candy, and jello cups
• publicity
• email/rsvp (entire school) on Tuesday 2/8 - Ethan
• reminder to choose and remember station
• IG Post - Isa
• SITV (CCC will help) on Friday 2/11 - Leia, Ashley, and Alycia
• write anchor announcement script for SITV for 2/15 - Ashley
4. SIPAC Wed, February 23, 6:30pm (potluck dinner) in Commons
• ASC board to come and speak about how celebrate LNY
• who can attend: Vivian, Eva, Ethan, Irianna and Aaron
• be ready to speak (slides are optional)
5. Prayer Service - Tuesday, February 8 during X-Period
• no gospel choir
• a bit too last minute sadly
6. Ignatian Teach-in for Justice - Saturday, February 12, 2022
• slides look great! - work on the script! (finish scripts by Thursday, February 10)
• presenting: Irianna, Penny, Ethan, Vivian, Alycia (can maybe present)
• section #3 (1:50-2:35pm)
• Maybe: Ashley, Aaron and Eva
• Ashley can attend (can cover parts of presentation if necessary)
7. ASC Support
• reminder to all the board that we are here to support each other!
• don't hesitate to reach out to each other!

Monday, January 31, 2022

Present: Irianna, Aaron, Ethan, Ashley, Alycia, Eva, Penny, Vivian, Isa

Late:

Absent:

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. CNYP
• Send out email today for those who missed practice/cannot attend practice dates - Ethan
• Include videos (in Google Drive)
• Practice dates: Fridays 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 (tentative)
• 3:15pm-3:45pm in room 109
• Sweater Design - Let's finalize today
• Are we okay with the final design? (pictures on Slack) - remove ASC on back and change "ASC" font on front to match "CNYP 2022" - vivian
• Send out an email/form for sizes (1/31) - Ethan (need a response ASAP or else you will get a default large - deadline Thursday, 2/3)
• Let's see how things go in the next few weeks and see if it's safe to do the parade
2. Lunar New Year Events Timeline
• Monday, 1/31: Decorating the Student Center & CHAPEL - Isa, Ashley, Alycia, Irianna, and Penny
• 14 people agreed to help decorate
• Tuesday, 2/1: Lunar New Year morning prayer - Vivian and Penny
• Friday, 2/4: FML - Eva and Vivian
• Need people to say prayers in Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese
• Penny will say a few prayers in Korean
• check and then you can ask Irianna to say a few prayers in Tagalog
• Ashley/Vivian will do mandarin and cantonese
3. Chinese Culture Club Collaboration - Tuesday, February 15th after school (3:00pm) in the Commons - Ms. Wong will ask about the commons
• can't attend: Irianna
• idea: fill red envelopes with one candy and money?!?! (snack bags) - add some extra money to some (5-10) - gauge google form to see how many ppl plan to attend  
• Chinese Culture Club wants it to be an open event - confirmed yes
• If not, we will have to plan a separate event
• Layout:
• Big group presentation to explain the history of Lunar New Year (contrast Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year) and brief explanation of each activity
• Stations with different activities
• Feather Shuttlecock
• Riddles (Jeopardy-style)
• Arts and Crafts (mini Knot Tassel) - CCC asked if we can buy the materials for this station - Irianna will ask them to send us what they hoped to get/buy
• Food - CCC Moderator is not comfortable with having open food 
• Virtual Dumpling Making: Friday, February 4th after school (attend/support!)
• Packaged snacks in small mesh bags (can ask kitchen IF they can package potstickers, lumpia, etc.) - Ms. Wong
• Lunar New Year candy
• Jelly cups
• Publicity:
• Email/RSVP (to the whole school): Tuesday, 2/8 - Ethan 
• Google form to ask which stations people want to go to
• Add reminder to remember which station they chose!! 
• SITV (CCC will help): Friday, 2/11 - Leia, Ashley, and Alycia
• Tuesday, 2/15 (write script for Anchor) - Ashley
• IG Post: Wednesday, 2/9 - Isa 
• Poster: Friday, 2/4 - Irianna
• Help with putting up posters: Monday, 2/7 - Penny, Isa, Irianna, Eva
4. Hoodie Sale
• Most people picked up their hoodies!
• Leftover hoodies
• Send out email for those who didn't pick up their hoodie - 
• Some wanted a hoodie but didn't sign up - Ms. Wong will let us know
• When should we hold another sale? (probably during community engagement in March) 
5. Prayer Service - Tuesday, February 8th during X-Period
• BSU wants all affinity groups to participate in a gospel choir - Irianna will ask Gemma if there will be practices
• Is anyone interested? - Eva, Irianna, Isa, Vivian (maybe), Ashley (maybe)
• Should we send an email to all ASC members? - nah
6. Reminder: Ignatian Teach-In For Justice - Saturday, February 12, 2022
• Presenting: Irianna, Penny, Ethan, Vivian, Alycia
• Maybe: Aaron, Ashley, Eva
• Session #3 (1:50pm-2:35pm - 45 minutes)
• We do not need to stay for the whole event
• go over presentation (edits) - 1st resource period Thursday, 2/3, room 109
7. Stanford LTS Conference Debrief
• Did anyone attend? 
• How did it go? - great!
8. ASC Support
• reminder to all the board that we are all here to support each other!
• don't hesitate to reach out to each other!

Monday, January 24, 2022

Present: Aaron, Ethan, Eva, Alycia, Penny, Vivian, Ashley, Isa, Irianna

Late:

Absent:

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. CNYP
• sweatshirt designs
• we like Penny's prototype
• we used Ella Liang's design (tiger with Golden Gate Bridge)
• notify her of her win - Ethan
• we create final design or reach out Ella about making modifications?
• meeting with ella (zoom or in person)! - vivian
• when do we need to finalize the design by?
• this Friday, January 28th
• choreography
• Irianna will add choreography to the drive
• Practice schedule with props (fans and lanterns)
• Fridays after school (starting around 3:15pm), 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 (2/18 if clean-up is needed or brief run through) - room 109
• Send out email today - Vivian (include student center decorations, practice dates google form)
• lets see how things go in the next few weeks and see if its safe to the parade
2. Lunar New Year Events Timeline
• decorate student center (January 31, after school) - Isa, Ashley, Alycia, and Penny
• Tuesday, February 1: Lunar New Year morning prayer - Penny and Vivian 
• Friday, February 4: FML - Eva and Vivian 
• themes of rejuvenation and faith 
• significance of Lunar New Year
• standing in solidarity with Asian community to fight against xenophobia/racism
• empowering each other and supporting each other's identity
• Did Chinese Cultural Club respond to collaboration? - Ethan
• an activity may replace CNYP if we don't end up participating - tentative date: after school Thursday, February 17
• made lanterns in the previous year
• have food? people like food
• likely hosted on commons
3. ASC Hoodies Sale
• are all orders good to go? have students responded to email regarding sizes?
• sale during Community Engagement at Piazza on 1/26 - start at 2:15pm
• blue week
• who can help? - Vivian, Alycia (til 2:15), Ashley, Irianna, Ethan (until 2:30), Aaron
• SITV - Ashley will write a hoodie sale date reminder
• shifts:
• set-up - 1:55pm-2:10pm: Alycia, Ethan, Aaron
• sale shift #1 - 2:10pm-2:40pm: Vivian, Irianna, Aaron, Ashley
• clean up - 2:40pm-3:00pm: Penny, Isa, Irianna, Ashley, Vivian, and Aaron
4. Ignatian Teach-In for Justice - Saturday, February 12
• Anti-blackness in the Asian Community presentation (45 minutes time window) 
• presenting: Penny, Ethan, Vivian, Alycia and Irianna 
• maybe: Eva, Aaron and Ashley
• format: presentation first and (if time allows) open the floor for questions if we have time
• which break-out session are we assigned?
• start at 1:50pm-2:35pm (breakout #3)
• ASC does not have to be present for the entire event
5. SI Town Hall
• Monday, January 24, 2022 @ 6:30-8pm 
• Zoom - Highly encouraged to register!
• SI sent out an email with the registration link on last Thursday, January 20th 
• Let's make sure to show our allyship!
6. Stanford's Listen to the Silence Asian American Issue Conference (in-person)
• full day event, Saturday, January 29th
• there will guest speakers, workshops, and a performance at the end
• see link for more details
• https://stanfordaasa.weebly.com/listen-to-the-silence-2022.html
• all students are invited
• publicity
• all school informative email on Wednesday, January 26 - Ethan
• who can attend?
• conflict with fashion show schedule
7. Podcast Club ft. ASC
• upper lunch, Thursday, February 3
• who can make it: Eva, Alycia, Aaron
8. ASC Board Support
• reminder to all the board that we are here to support each other!
• don't hesitate to reach out to each other!