Commons Working Group Meeting 5/9/15

Attendees

Announcements

Ben proposes an event: Fashion Show: "Sacred Grounds" to raise money for the Omni & bring awareness of the space to queer POC. First week in October (Sat/Sun) 7-11pm (sacredgroundsfashionshow@gmail.com)
- Evening, want to use the Ballroom (for fashion show), La Commune (for gathering and designer booths)
- Fee: haven't determined, meeting on Tues to discuss, Niki will follow up

Biodanza with Laura Camner - Sarah P, update? Niki will contact Sarah P. Assuming it's not happening.
Community Democracy Project Q&A - Jenny, published and emailed, Ben
CoRE 2 day Training Seminar - Niki will contact
Latin Dance Class Fundraiser for Activists in Mexico - Noemie, update? ended up not coming.
Communist Assembly - Niki will contact, may need someone day of to help w/setup, Ben
aikido class? - Niki, waiting for more info
Paris Solidarity Network - Niki is going to ask DBZ to be point person
Race, Space, Violence: Challenging Scholarly Praxis - Niki contacted, will have update on Weds.
Nakba Educational Forum -
Philia Fundraiser - Noemie, update? they still don't know, visiting other spaces
Undecided. - Jenny emailed, never heard back
Music is Healing Annual Celebration - Great so long as Kwe can handle all logistics
Stay Brown Stay Down - Laura, DK, Jenny, Julio, Ben
Takun Takun (“move -move”/”Shake it “in Farsi) Persian DJ Dance Party Fundraiser - Noemie, update? Sima will come visit the space next week.
Annual Claremont Middle School Auction - Rachel, update?

Agile Rascal rehearsal on Monday
'Let the Fires Burn' on Wednesday evening in the basement
Icarus in the ticket booth room on Wednesday?
Conflict on Friday: Poetry reading, Hearts Desire, and Zapatista benefit - need more coordinators and to move poetry reading to LC
Saturday - To Our Friends celebration in La Commune and Agile Rascal Theater performance in the ballroom
SELC Event - Move to the Disco Room - Jenny will contact