Monday, April 4, 2022

Monday, April 4, 2022

Present: Ethan, Eva, Alycia, Penny, Isa, Irianna

Late:

Absent: Aaron, Ashley, Vivian 

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. ASC Board applications

• congrats on finishing your board applications! 

• you all will make a great team!

2. Card-Signing for Holi Student Volunteers

• thank you to everyone who was able to hand-write the cards

• shout-out to Isa for the gorgeous calligraphy and Penny for the beautiful designs

• have everyone sign the cards

• Don’t have $15 Starbucks gift cards yet 

• Will attach them to the cards

• only thank-you card for Neel, no gift card 

3. Solidarity Week, April 4th

• come out to support Eva! 

4. ID Formation - Monday, April 11, 3:15-4:15pm in the Faculty Dining Room (yes) 

• Continuation on Anti-Asian Violence 

• thank you Irianna for adding the slides; please begin working on slides and script; finish by Friday, April 8 so we have some time to review and prepare over the weekend

• In Drive 

• Asian American Identity: Ethnicity and Nationality - Eva

• comparison of statistics - Isa

• recent notable cases - Aaron

• severe lack of media coverage - Alycia

• history of anti-Asian hate in America - Penny

• discussion norms - Irianna

• resources - Ashley

• Script- copy and paste into slide notes as well 

• Slides format

• introduction

• presentation

• discussion in groups with board members facilitating (15 min) - time may vary depending on number of attendees

• discussion as a whole (15 min)

• publicity

• email on 4/6 *emphasis that this will be the last ID formation event* - Ethan

• reminder email on 4/10 *reply to first email* 

• Include: If you can’t attend, highly recommended to submit a hero poster– count towards sash requirements! 

• SITV on 4/8 - Ashley

• include QR code

• IG post on 4/8 - Isa

5. Asian American Native Hawaiian Heritage Month

• explain name change from Asian Pacific American Heritage Month during justice conference or collaboration with PIA

• justice conference - focus on immigration 

• ideas? *we still have some time to think about what we want to do, but here are some ideas*

• "story-telling" style where we can invite someone to highlight their experience with immigration

• Irianna will ask Aaron for further details 

• if we have a guest speaker, we can send out a google form where students can submit their questions and we can present them our speaker

1. Discuss next meeting 

• or if we have multiple interested guest speakers, we can have a brief panel

• or we can do an informative presentation

• Include struggle of the Perpetual Foreigner 

• Immigration event- just ASC 

• collaboration with PIA - highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders in justice

• keep in touch with LaVon (after Spring Break) as we get closer to May 

• AAPI resources in the library

• continue sending books to Irianna 

• Turning Red- Movie Event 

• Tentative Date: Thursday, May 19 

6. Hero Posters - Tuesday, April 12

• 3 responses so far! 

• Counts towards sash requirements! 

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!

• DEIB Incident Reporting Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer0khKoMAqz49dHYDpdYm2x2Y2nBWIAaLHEx4_EoE7aZR-dg/viewform

Posted by Aaron Tran at 12:31 AM 

Monday, March 28, 2022

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

Late:

Absent:

1. Holi Event Debrief - Great job everyone!
• What went well?
• Stations were fun!
• 
  
• Improvements?
• Making sure everything is confirmed a few days in advance... was a little rushed.
• Better communication: meeting times, confirming supplies
• Food: OK to get food from outside source
• Talk + describe the food
• Put sign-in at the end of event for seniors
• Gift cards for Ann, Indira, Rini - Thursday 3/31 @ Resource
• Handwritten thank you cards!
• Starbucks gift card - 15$
• Only thank you card for Neel
2. Solidarity Week - Monday, April 4, 2022 @ 3:30pm
• Irianna is no longer on the panel
• Eva will still be on panel
• discussing experiences being a student at SI
• updates?
3. ID Formation - Monday, April 11th, 3:15pm-4:15pm @ Faculty Dining Room
• Pt. 2 on Anti-Asian American Violence Discussion
• first introduced as "Asian American Racism during Pandemic" in 2020 and "COVID-19 Impact on Asian Americans" in 2021
• Reuse template from last year's discussion
• Irianna will duplicate slides
• Asian American Identity: Ethnicity and Nationality - Eva
• Comparison of Statistics - Isa
• Recent Notable Cases - Aaron
• Severe lack of media coverage - Alycia
• Reminder that Anti-Asian hate crimes have never stopped
• History of Anti-Asian Racism in American History - Penny
• Discussion Norms - Irianna
• Resources - Ashley
• Format:
• Introductions
• Presentation
• Discussion in groups (15 min) - depends on amount of people
• Discussion as a whole (15 min)
• Publicity:
• Sash Requirement for Seniors
• Email (4/6) - Ethan
• Reminder email on Sunday, (4/10)
• SITV (4/8) - Ashely
• Include QR code
• IG Post (4/8) - Isa
4. Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May
• Explain name change from Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
• Justice Conference - Focus on Immigration
• go more in-depth from immigration workshop last year
• Collaboration with PIA - Highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders, active in justice
• AAPI Book Resources with the Library
• Irianna and LaVon are discussing with Ms. Wenger
• keep sending book recs!
• Turning Red Movie Night
5. AANHPIHM Hero Posters - Tuesday April 12
• Updates?
• Google Form- students will take their own photos
• IF there's a repeat, we will let them know to choose a new one
6. Affinity Group Leadership Applications
• Due Wednesday, March 30th 
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!
• DEIB Incident Reporting Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer0khKoMAqz49dHYDpdYm2x2Y2nBWIAaLHEx4_EoE7aZR-dg/viewform

Monday, March 21, 2022

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

Late:

Absent:

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. SIPAC Career Panel - Wednesday March 23, 2022, start at 6:30 - 8pm (if you come at 6pm, you can get some lite bites)
• Vivian and Aaron have sent the questions for the four panelist to review
• Publicity
• email ASC members today (mention location too - Faculty Dining Room!) - Vivian 
• IG story (mention door prizes for students!) - Isa
• SITV - Ashley 
2. Holi event - Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 3:30 in the Commons
• did students get back to us about food?   
• updates about materials for henna?
• any response back from the student volunteers sharing their experiences? 
• send another email today (moderators too - for exact number of items and cost) - Ethan 
• reach out to them directly if you have their contact or if you see them today
• slides are gorgeous, continue working on slides
• have student volunteers contribute (include reminder in email)
• host another meeting with the student volunteers ideally today or tomorrow, topics include but not limited: (zoom tonight at 7:15pm-8:15pm) - Aaron will send out the new zoom link
• finalizing food (cost, exact number, and how food will be transported to SI)
• materials for stations? - if they don't get back to us in time, Irianna will look up items and send to moderators
• establishing roles
• going over presentation (students wanted to present slides! - make sure they are prepared to present) 
• make sure they have a script 
• bring up google form responses (allergies and interests)
• publicity
• IG post today - Isa
• SITV - Ashley 
• ASC supports (rather than being the lead)
• Clearly communicate expectations (and support students who are leading)
• have board come to Commons at 2:30pm (on Thursday) to prepare for event
3. Solidarity week - Monday, April 4th at 3:30pm
• participants: Eva and Irianna
• discussing experiences being a student of color at SI
• any new updates?
4. ID Formation: Anti-Asian Hate
• tentative date: Monday, April 11, 3:15pm-4:15pm
• who can make it: Eva, Vivian, Irianna, Aaron, Penny, Isa, and Ashley
• hold in early to mid April (if we push it to May, let's focus on immigration)
• emphasis on discussion, refrain from using stations
• topic: Representation of Asians in America
• talk about the different and diverse regions of Asia
• highlight East Asian and Southeast Asian countries in America
• regional hierarchy system
• history of immigration to the U.S. - can refer back to justice conference (talk about process and diff barriers)
• perhaps highlight a group (not as well known) and follow their journey
• history of involvement (globally)
• impact on underrepresented Asian communities
• impact of SI community
• let's start researching and unfolding these topics next week
5. Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May
• highlight Asian Americans leaders who are active in justice- focus on immigration!
• make it more of a discussion rather than stations
• [not focusing on mental health] mental health topics
• effects of model minority myth
• why Asians-Americans tend not to seek mental health support?
• generational differences in the perception of mental health and how that influences young Asian-Americans
• update from Irianna about collaboration with PIA
• talking to the library and adding a link to AAPI books (for more representation) - Irianna and Lavon will meet with Ms. Wenger 
• movie idea: Turning Red (can be an end of the year event that is less serious) 
6. Affinity Group Leadership Applications
• mandatory x-period  - Tuesday, March 22
• application due Wednesday, March 30th
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!
• DEIB Incident Reporting Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer0khKoMAqz49dHYDpdYm2x2Y2nBWIAaLHEx4_EoE7aZR-dg/viewform

Monday, March 14, 2022

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

Late:

Absent:

Reminder: Action items are in RED

1. Career Panel - Wednesday, March 23, 2022 @ 6:30pm
• dialogue and questions guided by students
• wait for SIPAC to provide more info
• Adult moderator: Ms. Valerie Nicolson
• Career panelists include medicine, law, tech, biotech
• Will provide bios and info later this week
• Volunteers: Aaron and Vivian
• Maybes: Ashley, Eva, Ethan, and Irianna
2. Holi Event - Thursday, March 24, 2022 @3:30pm in Commons

• celebration: colorful and big, representing togetherness, unity, and peace (the new season that we are coming into) - winter -> spring

• would like Holi to be an open event
• can be an ID Formation
• Structure:
• Distribution of Food
• Traditional Sweets recommended: (Eva will double check how/who will get the food by tonight, Monday, March 14 - they will get reimbursed) - check with how it will be transported/stored
• Ladoo
• Rasgulla
• Peda
• Gulab Jamun
• Rasmali
• Brief history + background
• some of our volunteers will talk about how they celebrate (?) - Ethan will reach out to ask who would like to share their experiences by tonight, Monday, March 14
• Explain stations: Include photos of the activities so people can be inspired!
• Stations (Indira, Ann, and Rini will send links):
• Splatter art (Spring theme)
• Henna (Ann and (maybe) Indira will lead 
• Materials: 
• Henna (Irianna will ask Ann and Indira where to purchase the henna)
• Tarps/Table Cloths 
• Publicity:
• Email/RSVP - Wednesday (3/16): - Isa
• include sash requirements
• SITV - filmed on Wednesday (3/16), airs on Thursday (3/17): Rini and Ashley
• Anchor SITV - Tuesday (3/22): Ashley
• IG Post - Monday (3/21): Isa
• Reminder: ASC supports and communicate actively with the students we are working with
3. Solidarity Week - Monday, April 4, 2022 @ 3:30pm
• Participants: Irianna and Eva
• discussing experiences of being a student of color at SI
• any updates? - Vivian will double check
4. ID Formation Brainstorm:
• Hold in early to mid-April
• focus on discussion 
• 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
• ideas? - if any come up, please send ideas to board
• no collaboration with Safe Space
5. Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May
• Ideas?
• movie idea: Turning Red
• focus on mental health and highlighting Asian Americans who are active in justice
• collaboration with PIA - Irianna will discuss with Lavon
6. Sash Requirements:
• 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 
7. Affinity Group Leadership Applications
• Mandatory X-Period (a discussion/ID Formation) - Tuesday, March 22
• Due Wednesday, March 30th
• Note: Only 1 ASC applicant thus far
8. 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, 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!