SGA passes African Fashion Show Funding Bill

SGA passes African Fashion Show Funding Bill

By CATHY WANG · The Johns Hopkins News-Letter · November 18, 2022

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly general body meeting (GBM) on Nov. 15 to discuss the Beta X SGA Reindeer Games Bill, the SGA Communications and Marketing Commission (CMC) Funding Bill and the African Fashion Show Funding Bill.

Beta X SGA Reindeer Games Bill

Sophomore Class Senator Dalhart Dobbs introduced the Beta X SGA Reindeer Games Bill. The bill endorses a philanthropy event with the Beta Theta Pi fraternity that would feature outdoor game tournaments, with all proceeds going to Black Women Build Baltimore. The bill requests $400 of funding to be spent on prizes.

SGA CMC Funding Bill

Secretary Elaina Regier and Director of Social Affairs Milton Diaz presented the SGA CMC Funding Bill to request $172 of funding for preliminary costs of CMC operations, such as purchasing a Canva subscription, printed materials and tape.

African Fashion Show Funding Bill

Junior Class Senator Shalala Leny presented the African Fashion Show Funding Bill to request funding for the sixth annual African Fashion Show hosted by the African Students Association (ASA).

The event promotes diversity by showcasing African designers and student models. The bill requested a total of $4,050, with the ASA funding the rest. The show will charge an entry price and all proceeds go to the Maasai Girls Education Fund.