FBIC 1/28

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.