Meeting Details

• Date: 28/9/22

• Opened: 5:05 PM

• Closed: 5:31 PM

• Attendance: Listed at the end of the document, apologies from Dorcas

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. Elections

   • Voters must have engaged with the department; inactive members will be turned away.

   • Nominations open until 5/10.

   • Officer elections in Week 10, Executive elections in Week 11.

   • Elections will be in person unless otherwise arranged with Chanel.

2. DSA x BIPOC Collaboration

   • Event on Friday at 7 PM.

3. Queer Doof

   • BIPOC tickets opened first for better access.

4. Racism Report Rally

   • Scheduled for Monday, Week 10 at 12 PM in Kambri.

   • Sign and banner-making event on 8/10 at 12 PM on the ANUSA balcony.

   • Encouragement to bring friends and participate.

   • New report will be released.

5. Mid Autumn Festival

   • Moved to October 4th.

6. Migration with Dignity Launch

   • [Details not provided]

7. Consultations with Tickets

   • Frustration with the need to repeatedly explain department functions.

8. Chanel as Returning Officer

   • [Details not provided]

Secretary Report

• Updated the Constitution with last week's amendments.

Treasurer Report

• Confirmed availability of funds.

Social Officer Report

1. Upcoming Events

   • LASA Chai ‘n’ Chats: Week 12 at a new Indian restaurant, collaboration with Latin American students.

   • Law Society x BIPOC Drinks: Thursday next week.

   • Diwali Dinner: Book Marie Reay, snacks, traditional clothing.

   • Fenner Racism Panel: Scheduled for 11/10.

Advocacy Officer Report

• Contacted hall advocates with limited response.

• Contacted President of Wamba to spread the word.

• Main challenge is ensuring turnout.

• Plan to put up posters and spread the word to wear black.

Other Business

• General positive affirmation: "Tea and Slay!"

• Merch ideas: earmuffs, frilly socks, bucket hats, card holders, juicy trackies with BIPOC, t-shirts, puffer vests, tarot cards, picnic blanket, picnic set.