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Feb 23, 2022
Collective Meeting 1
Taken By: Paria Najafzadeh
Meeting Details
Opened: 5:10 PM
Closed: 5:31 PM
Attendance: Recorded on paper
Acknowledgement of Country
The ANU BIPOC Department acknowledges the traditional owners of the land, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, and pays respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. Emphasis is placed on sovereignty never being ceded.
Key Motions Passed
Department Officer Stipend Allocation
Motion to agree to the Officer stipend allocation as detailed in appendix 1.
Mover: Tareq, Seconder: Katchmir
Passed unanimously.
Collective Meeting Dates
Motion to agree to the Collective Meeting Calendar as detailed in appendix 2.
Mover: Chanel, Seconder: Shad
Passed unanimously.
Major Discussion Points
Safe Space Petition
Link to petition: Safe Space Petition
Discussion on desired features for the BIPOC safe space, including names, furnishings, and functionality.
Racism Report
Link to 2021 report: 2021 Racism Report
Submissions link for the new report: Racism Report Submissions
Highlighted lack of response from ANU to the 2021 report and the importance of affirming BIPOC students' experiences.
O-Week Recap
Noted overwhelming nature of events and challenges with communication and coordination.
BASC (Black African Students Collective)
Encouragement to contact Dorcas for involvement.
BIPOC in STEM Coffee Catch-Up
Invitation to meet other BIPOC in STEM at Little Pickle.
First Year Representative
Introduction of a role to help engage first-year students with the department.
Interested individuals should contact Chanel via email (sa.bipoc@anu.edu.au).
Deputy Committees
Advocacy: Focus on Safe Space Zine and exhibition.
Social: Planning for events like the ball, Y2K party, and Bush Week.
Appendices
Appendix 1: Detailed stipend allocations for Officer Stipends in 2022.
Appendix 2: Collective Meetings scheduled for Wednesdays from 5-6 PM during teaching periods.