Meeting Details

• Date: 19/04/2023

• Opened: 5:07 PM

• Closed: 5:48 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. Zine Printing (Quantity & Price)

   • Options: 400/500 A5, 28 pages.

   • If Woroni grant is not approved, consider charging people or seeking sponsorship.

   • Initial order: 100/150 copies, space out the distribution.

2. National Museum - Family Fun Day

   • Proposal to host a stall for food, crafts, or entertainment.

   • Featuring the "Feared and Revered" British Museum collection celebrating the power of women.

   • Scheduled for May 13th, expecting 4000/5000 attendees.

   • Low interest from the BIPOC Department.

3. SRC

   • Encouragement to attend next Tuesday at 6 PM.

4. Safe Space

   • No updates; planning a meeting with James Brann.

5. Screen Printing

   • [Details not provided]

Secretary Report

1. Calendars (iCal, Google)

   • Going live at the end of the week.

Treasurer Report

1. Budget

   • Everything is fine.

   • Executive portfolio expenses are high due to subscriptions, but balanced by underspending elsewhere.

Social Officer Report

1. Chai and Chats

   • Scheduled for 10 AM this Friday at Food Co-op.

2. The Party

   • No update from Sideways (location).

   • Pushed back to Week 9.

3. Showcase

   • Discussions ongoing; looking for Week 12 or early next semester.

   • ISD is on board.

4. AFEC

   • Upcoming CBE x BIPOC collaboration.

5. Ball

   • Planning starting soon.

   • Using Rex's second room this year.

   • Members encouraged to share theme ideas.

Advocacy Officer Report

1. Fundraising Movie Night

   • For Syrian/Turkey earthquake relief, funds directed to Direct Relief.

   • Scheduled for Week 8, 20/30 people, tickets $5 via Eventbrite.

2. BIPOC Talks

   • Running in Weeks 8, 10, and 12, Tuesdays 6-8 PM.

   • Booked in Marie Reay .02 room.

   • First session topic: 'Being BIPOC'.

3. Zine

   • Still discussing printing options (100 or 150 copies).

   • Prompts: Experiences surrounding whitewashing, mother tongue, smaller sections like 'How you have your toast'.

   • Content ideas: Reviews, crosswords, personal experiences.

   • Members encouraged to suggest prompts, e.g., being biracial, BIPOC fashion inspirations.

   • Including content from last year's Safe Scenes.

4. Documentary

   • Looking for filming locations without echo and no ANU recognizability.

Other Business

• General positive affirmation: "Tea and Slay!"

Attendance

• [Attendance details not provided]