In attendance: Jackson (secretary), Nate, Payne, Salem
Start time: 7:15 PM
- Event Review – We asked Payne and Salem to give us a report on their tabling at Lincoln Earth Day. They collected a page full of folks who signed up for our newsletter. They handed out pins and stickers, but would have liked to have more Black Cat swag. We forgot to pack along our table banner, which was a big mistake. Payne would have also like an awning and a collection of small rocks to weigh down our papers so they don’t blow away.
- Book donation – Margaret is donating a book to our library about asexuality. We think it will fit in nicely.
- Pepe Fest – A local activist at Lincoln Earth Day invited us to table at “Pepe Fest” on Sunday, May 18th from 12-4 PM. We signed up for it, and we will hope to hear back from their staff in the next week.
- May Events – We need to get our other May events uploaded to our Internet spots! Jackson will be working on the movie night, but would like Payne to get at least a paragraph about the propaganda presentation offered.
- Bake Sale – Payne is planning to buy whatever ingredients are still needed on or around May 5th, so this is our last week to solicit donations for that. As of right now, he’s estimating that we’ll need to buy about $200 worth of supplies. We may be putting a suggested
- Yard Sale Updates –
- Summer Calendar
We may be tabling at Star City Pride on June 13th and 14th
Tabling at Juneteenth?
Disability Pride – Saturday, July 26th Antelope Park 9AM-1PM
Free Pride events?
Protest/Rally Etiquette and Safety in Early June
Documentary idea: Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (African-American music month); Jackson has seen it, and while he liked it he had concerns that the movie doesn’t explain a lot of things that a non-expert
Movie Night: Pride (2014)
July 18th is Nelson Mandela International Day
Movies to commemorate the atomic bombing of Japan for August: Barefoot Gen, White Light/Black Rain
Malcolm X’s 100th birthday is in May; can we do something to honor that?
Meeting adjourned: 9:00 PM