September 2016 Meeting Notes

MAAEA Meeting
Friday, September 16, 2016
Josiah Quincy Upper School
152 Arlington St. 
Boston, MA
Attendees: Dzung Nguyen, Laura Knuttunen, Katie Li, Jessica Tang, Shelly Wen, Laura Le, Carol Wu, Andrea So, Helen Shao

Agenda:
Check In
Member Support Time
Announcements

Announcements/Events:
Oak Street (Chinatown Street Fair) Fair - Saturday 9/24 11-2  (Tabling 10-2), 
At Josiah Quincy Elementary School Playground
885 Washington St., Boston MA
Can anyone come and volunteer to table?

9/22 - 4-6:30 BPS ALANA get together at Meringue in JP

APIs4BlackLives Educators Group
Joint AARW MAAEA group

Question 2
organized by CPA, BCNC and other groups
In the evening of 9/30/16

Next Meetings: 
10/21 5-7PM
11/18 5-7PM
12/16 5-7PM

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