BCH Meeting – November 1, 2021
In Attendance: Marc (sec), Jackson, Wyatt (mod)
Meeting Start: 7:23 PM
Meeting Adjourned: 8:34 PM
Event Review
– Our movie showing, Nightbreed, went well. Viewers had a lot of fun. It was difficult to keep an eye on mask-wearing (probably a mix of comfort through low attendance, plus the snack table), so we need to consider this for future indoor events, should we have them.
– The discussion also went really well. Most everyone was engaged and had a lot to say.
– We also scheduled this during a Husker game day, but in the future we also need to be cautious to avoid this. It’s possible that we missed some attendees due to this time conflict.
Upcoming Event
– Women in Christianity discussion will occur on November 13th, so we still have a bit of time to promote it.
– Wyatt posted the event on Facebook, and it still needs to be cross-posted to the site. Either Marc or Ty will take care of cross-posting.
– There is a lot to grapple with for this discussion, and we hope a lot of people are interested in taking part.
– It would be good for BCH members to read up on this history so we can talk about a variety of related issues, and push against dominant narratives.
Facebook Message
– We received a message from a neighbor who may be able to provide some IT guidance and support. Since fixing our site is a big task, having his help would be ridiculously appreciated!
– We more or less agreed that Marc would be the primary contact if we work with him in the future. We’re excited to work with him in the future. Wyatt will also offer a tour to our neighbor.
Logo Commission
– The artist we’re working with agreed to make the logo for $50 and 3 years’ worth access to the herb spiral. It should take about a month to complete.
– Marc got into touch with her to explain the final details.
– Wyatt just needs to send the payment; we unanimously agreed to pay her, and reimburse Wyatt for covering the payment initially.
Interview
– Ty and Jackson were interviewed by a grad student studying self-described anarchists tonight. Ty spoke to the interviewer for a bit over an hour or so.
– Apparently the interviewer is in the business college of her university, and is studying anarchism and entrepreneurship. It was an interesting interview and we were happy to share our perspectives and look forward to reading her thesis.
Winter Calendar & Outreach
– We have noticed a larger amount of people reaching out who are new to organizing/realize that things are difficult and want to help make things better. The garden also draws a lot of people in—likely because it’s so visible and honestly really awesome. It would be really useful to also set up a little free library/pantry so people who notice the garden will also potentially check out calendars, materials, etc.
– We also talked about needing more visual content on our site—photos/vids of events and the space, etc.
– We discussed having more 101-type events to specifically reach people who are looking for ways to get involved.
– Potential Winter events:
– Liberation Theology: Marc and Ty reached out to a friend who indicated they might be interested. Jackson also reached out to another potential panelist, who also expressed interest. We’d like this discussion to be very grassroots in nature, rather than from the perspective of more academic sorts. One of the questions we’d like to explore specifically is how can leftists work with Christian (and other religious) groups to create a better world. We also will reach out to the Unitarian Church in Lincoln to see if any Unitarians might want to take part in a panel. We also need a moderator for this panel. We discussed potential people to reach out to, including Methodists who experienced the recent split in the sect, as well as another companion who was raised in the Black Southern Baptist tradition.
– Marc will write up a more focused description to provide to potential panelists. We would also like to get folks’ permission to record the panel to add to our YouTube channel, if possible.
– In the past, panels have been really worthwhile; they’re a bit more work to set up, but they’re SO worth it.