SOUL FIRE: Minutes  9/23/2015

“We want live

words of the hip world live flesh &

coursing blood. Hearts Brains

Souls splintering fire.”

– from Black Art, Amiri Baraka

Hello Soul Fire Samurai!

Wonderful meeting last night.  Nearly a dozen in attendance, including our honored guest Prof. Parham.  We decided that those interested in holding office would show up next week at 4:30 p.m.  All others would be present for the workshop at 5 p.m.   Details and expectations for officers are listed below (scroll down). Upcoming events:

Oct. 23 – Mural Project.  We are to write/perform pieces about community, family, history and revolution.  Looking forward to hearing those efforts next week.

The art department has expressed interest in with working with us.  Details to come next week.

The group expressed interest in performing at open mics. Club Ambassadors will let us know when opportunities arise.

Office role reminders:

·         President – the primary student contact for the student organization and the “external spokesperson” of the group who regularly interacts with other student organizations and University officials. Oversees the process and completion of organizational goals and events. Meets with faculty advisor regularly.

·         Secretary – Keeps minutes, maintains attendance records, supports communication between members

·         Club Ambassador(s) – Negotiates with the public and student body; assists with recruiting events and efforts, finds opportunities for performances

·         Social Networking Ambassador(s) – maintains a virtual presence (facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc)

·         Editor/Editorial Board – This person(s) concerned with publishing the work of members with respect to literature and public performances.

·         Visual/Marketing Artist(s) – design logos, t-shirts, signs, flyers, etc.

·         Eventually: a treasurer

Next meeting, 5:00p.m., 09/30/2015,  Huma 103. 

Bring a friend, a pen, and your Souuuuuul Fire!

MJP

“Poetry is the way we help give name to the nameless so it can be thought. The farthest external horizons of our hopes and fears are cobbled by our poems, carved from the rock experiences of our daily lives.”

__Audre Lorde