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May 10, 2023

Collective Meeting 10

Taken By: Dorcas Bugeme

Meeting Details

  • Date: 10/05/2023

  • Opened: 5:09 PM

  • Closed: 5:39 PM

  • Attendance: Listed at the end of the document, apologies not specified

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 on sovereignty never being ceded.

Officer Report

  1. Safe Space

    • Update: Handover date is set for July 14th, dependent on contractor completion.

    • Possibility of obtaining funds from ANU to buy furniture.

    • Volunteers needed for pre-Bush Week, Bush Week, and launch week.

    • Wamburun Hall Mural and last year's shopping list mentioned.

  2. Meeting with Asil

    • Scheduled for next Wednesday, 3-5 PM.

    • Zayn loves BIPOC T-Shirt Making event.

    • Participants to bring their own shirt, pillowcase, or fabric; details will be posted on socials.

  3. Meeting with Dean of CASS

    • Consultation with the Anti-Racism Task Force.

    • Dean previously educated at King's College London, wants to meet with the BIPOC Collective.

    • Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 22nd, 1-2 PM.

    • Discussing initiatives like the King's Cross Initiative, Global Visiting Scheme, mandatory social competence courses, and a student officer role.

    • Mention of differing institutional knowledge due to yearly changes.

  4. Documentary

    • Filming schedule is in progress, aiming to complete in the next two weeks.

    • Call for participants to be featured.

Secretary Report

  • [Details not provided]

Treasurer Report

  • [Details not provided]

Social Officer Report

  1. Fusion Fest

    • Encouragement to attend; DJ lineup announced tonight.

    • Ticket sales and mood board updates.

  2. Bushwalk

    • Scheduled for 10:30 AM, meeting in front of Wamburun Hall.

  3. AFEC Collaboration

    • Event next Friday at Chai Corner.

  4. Themed Chai + Chats

    • Theme: Biracial/Mixed Race.

  5. Ball

    • Planning over the break.

    • Price increases mentioned.

Advocacy Officer Report

  1. Zine

    • Submissions are coming in.

    • Call for editorial involvement.

  2. Documentary

    • [Details not provided]

  3. BIPOC Talks

    • Great turnout; split into two groups, positive feedback.

    • Next session in Week 12, theme: ‘Home’.

    • Collaboration with ISD.

    • Feedback on diversifying audience and outreach through sports, mixers, and residential halls.

    • Discussion on decolonization with the Indigenous Department.

  4. Movie Night

    • Low ticket sales so far.

Other Business

  1. Bush Week

    • Planned activities: Sports, First Year Event, BIPOC Trivia, Fenner Bonfire, Silent Disco, Decorating/Boiler Room Launch Party.

    • Seeking name ideas for the room.

  2. Tea and Slay

    • [Details not provided]

Collective Meeting 10 - Week 10 - Semester 1 - 2023
Collective Meeting 10 - Week 10 - Semester 1 - 2023
Collective Meeting 10 - Week 10 - Semester 1 - 2023

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