[RAICES] (no subject)

[source at hampshire.edu]

hello!
Hopefully you're all making it through the windy cold!! (spring break is on 
it's way!) There are 4 Important things for you to take note of in this email. 

1. SOURCE BUDGET
2. UPCOMING EVENTS/CO-SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
3. NEXT SOURCE GET TOGETHER "JUMP IN TO THE SPRING"
4. SOURCE MTG. MINUTES

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SOURCE BUDGET
The current budget for this semester is $1530.52. 

Some money will be used for the upcomng March 28th SOURCE/Cultural Center 
Dance. 

Do you want to put all of the remaining bugdet towards the end of the year 
SOURCE celebration?
What would you like to have at this event? 
Are there any other events/ways you or your organization would like to spend 
this money? 
This an exciting chance to brainstorm future SOURCE activities. Please talk 
about this in your organizations and let us know your imput!!

Also, last semester some of your organizations gave money to SOURCE for food 
and meetings. What do you think should happen with this money? Should the other 
organizations be asked to contribute the same this semester? Is there another 
alternative

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UPCOMING EVENTS/ CO-SPONSORSHIP

Be sure to check out these events and contact individuals for 
networking.co-sponsorship.

MON- 
First Monday of every month race/culture discussions w/ administration and 
faculty, 12-1 Cultural Center
1.Smoothies and Tai-Bo at 8pm at the Women's Center
2.Prescott International Movies showing "No Man's land" 8pm, Prescott House

TUES- 
2.This week the Cultural Center , Sushi and Int'l film night presents "The Fast 
Runner", 9pm. 
3. Presidents 2nd Cultural Appropriation Forum, 7pm. FPH?

Wed- 
1. Yoga for Women of Color, 11-12:15 Centrum Gallery
2.Yoga for Women, 5-6:15 Centrum Gallery
3.At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 Writer in Residense Jennifer Tseng will be 
reading from her work, CC

THURS-
1.At noon on Thursday, March 13 Tseng will be available for an informal 
  question and answer session with students.  Lunch will be served. 


April 18th 5th Platoon- Asian-American turntablists, 10-1:30 Prescott 
 (this event is still in the planning, you can help out, netwrok, 
co-sponsor,ect! Contact Rudy Malaban-rsm99 at hamoshire.edu)

Manuel Castro is organizing a SOURCE publication. To become involved contact 
him at mc02 at hampshire.edu.

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SOURCE GET TOGETHER
Mark your Calendars, The next SOURCE get together will be March 30th!!
The theme is gonna be "Jump into Spring"! By this time the sun will be shining, 
the green grass will be out, and the snow will be gone. It's up to you to help 
us out with ideas, themes, activities! Let us know what you want to do. We can 
take care of getting suplies, just tell us what you need!

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This email is long. Much thanks to those of you who have read through it all. 
Last but not least, 

MEETING MINUTES (Thanks to Sherisse for taking minutes at the mtg!!)

-INTROS
-ANNOUNCEMENTS
-UPCOMING ACCEPTED STUDENTS WEEKEND
  Karen parker emailed SOURCE asking for student involvement from SOURCE. 
points that were made:
1. The SOURCE liason position has not been filled
2. Why wasn't SOURCE contacted earlier during the planning stages?
3. How much time would this invlove? What would it include? There needs to be 
acknowledgement of how much work SOURCE students are expected to do.
4. Last year's SOURCE discussion with incoming students of color and int'l 
students was successful.
It was decided that the coordinators would email Karen saying that SOURCE is 
willing to have an informal discussion with the accepted students and will also 
bring them to the 5th Platoon PASA event in the tavern.

-GROUP AGREEMENTS ESTABLISHED
1. Stepback/Step forward (airspace within the group)
2.Respect- with constructive criticism
3.maintain Confidentiality
4.coming to decision by concensus
5.Provide safe space and support
6.any publication will not be signed as "SOURCE". The consequences for all 
SOURCE members ,ust be taken into consideration.

-NETWORKING/MTG UPDATES
1.RAICES had their frst mtg. Still looking for one more signer, will prabably 
meet tues. There is a possinle 5 college Latino Coalition in the planning. 
Meeting will be planned for this semester.
2.UMOJA has met, had their partyfriday. 
3.SISTERS is Meeting wednesday?
4. BALDWIN SCHOLARS had their poetry reading, good turnout. Possible Trip to 
Boston being planned.
5. FISH isHaving a dessert night, possible trip. Organizing for International 
Party/BBQ
6.PASA had their first meeting, and sponsoredo Alice Tuan Eventm good turnout, 
possible trip to Boston to see Margaret Cho
7. Others- Mixed Heritage is meeting Monday at 8pm.  SFirst QPOCI meeting, 7pm 
Monday. Ice cream mixer.hould they/how can they qualify as a SOURCE group?
 8.Natalie prince annonces that a 5 college Black Student Assoc. has been 
established. 

Networking ideas-
1. Networking within 5 colleges needs to be updates
2. Suggestions for an event/fair where connections for joint programming can 
happen 

SOURCE DISCUSSION
Ponits brought up-
1.What are the guidelines for SOURCE inclusion as a group? There is no known 
application process.
2.Suggestion of Drafting a new Mission Statement
3.SOURCE involvment in Student Strike- Rumor that SOURCE was against the 
student strike. Need to have further discussion of SOURCE and its political 
role. Must take into account int'l student's role.and consequenses also.
4. For newer non-source groups, i.e. Mixed Heritage, QPOCI, African Men and 
Women of Hampshire Does joinng SOURCE alienate members of these groups?

SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE MTGS
1.to be more laid back
2.not so political
3. more space for social events-Everyone needs to be part of SOURCEe so SOURCE 
can exist and speak collectively
4.talk while eating
5. 12pm on Sundays

That's all!!! feel free to send any questions,comments, feedback, etc to 
Natalia Vigil or Sydney Hoover. Have a great spring break!