FBIC 1/28:
What are the Big issues @ Penn:
Writing seminars suck
Too close to Penn—can’t see unity, just diversity
What is the Penn culture or stereotype?
The Penn Bubble
Are Penn students really talking about differences?
No cross-talk among groups
Apathy and involvement
Access to inter-community events
How—What do we do about it?
Bring people together
Gentle coercion
Do we define Penn Culture?
Do we access political conflict?
Are there some topics we shouldn’t address?
How do we get people to come?
Big vs Small
This event will be:
Interactive
Exploring Identity
Discussions vs. Overkill
Free Food
Collaboration with other groups---$$
Audience:
All those Penn Students who have thought about these things
Group leaders
Scale:
Big: communities fair?
Small: Impact over #’s
One time event vs. long term
Retreat-esque? Ice breaker types
Dinner discussion
Themes:
Identity
Interactive
Passive= in your face demos (lawn signs?)
Stereotypes
Why interculturalism is important
Real World (funding, obstacles, marketing):
Collaboration with other groups
Free Food (Bon Appetit)
How do we get people to come?
How do we gently coerce people to meet new people?
For next time:
Concrete BSing (haha)
Bring at least one concrete idea
Solicit Ideas
Lunch
Survey Monkey?
Tim will add privileges-- Update contact sheet
Sign up to be "follower" on blog
Chhhhyea, that was a fantastic meeting.
Victor, we missed you.
