All DEI Events
This is a collection of what is deemed to be events having impacts on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
See the Diversity Beam for notable DEI projects.
Start Date | Title | Description | Tags |
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Oct 10, 2025 08:30 AM | Weaving a Wider Community | Key note speakers: Jenna Grey Eagle, Dr. Ron Ferguson | ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'workforce') |
Oct 08, 2025 04:30 PM | Ready to Lead 2025 Fall Cohort | Ready to Lead brings together a small group of people to teach the basics of how to participate in and lead meetings, what to expect and how to contribute in a meaningful way, and the roles and responsibilities of board/committee volunteers. You’ll graduate feeling confident with your new skills; have a community mentor, and an expanded network of friends. | ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'leadership', 'YMCA', 'networking', 'community engagement', 'Civic Equity') |
Sep 27, 2025 11:00 AM | Oktoberfest 2025 Presented by DBS Group | Location: In the Heart of the City, on 1st Avenue between 4th Street and 2nd Street SW (Just like Thursdays Downtown). This event will be a great boost for our downtown businesses following this summer’s construction. | ('culture',) |
Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM | Latino Fest 2025 | This vibrant celebration will take place both inside the Historic Chateau Theater and outdoors at the Peace Plaza, promising an unforgettable experience for all! Last year, Latino Fest brought over 3,000 people together in celebration. Please join us again in 2025 | ('ACHLA', 'culture', 'Diversity') |
Sep 19, 2025 06:00 PM | Latino Fest Gala | ELEVATE YOUR LATIN EXPERIENCE Join us for an unforgettable evening of Glamour, fine dining, delightful entertainment, and support our Latino Community. | ('Culture', 'diversity') |
Jul 29, 2025 09:30 AM | One Minnesota Listening Tour – Rochester Stop | This summer, we’re traveling across the state to listen, connect, and co-create. Join us in Rochester for a day designed to deepen community dialogue, foster regional partnerships, and surface insights that will shape how Minnesota engages across differences, distance, and more. | ('commerce', 'education', 'diversity', 'Diversity Council') |
Jul 22, 2025 09:30 AM | July 2024 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting | Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents | ('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education') |
Jul 19, 2025 04:30 PM | ICAM: Utsav 2025 (Festival of Colors) | 5K Run/Walk; DJ Music/Dance, Food Mela, Color Splash | ('Culture', 'Diversity') |
Jul 17, 2025 04:30 PM | Community Joins John Lewis Day of Action | We urge every person who believes in justice, dignity, and democracy to join us. Let’s honor the life of John Lewis not with words, but with action. Let’s create Good Trouble—together. Event Details – Thursday, July 17: ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ • Location: Soldiers Field • Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM | ('diversity', 'NAACP') |
Jul 16, 2025 05:30 PM | Healing in Community: From Grieve to Grounding | Come join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 16 at Open Book from 5:30PM–8:00PM for a gathering created with care, where we can come together to hold space for grief, reflection, and healing in community. | ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship', 'leadership', 'Asian', 'education') |
Jul 12, 2025 03:00 PM | Pamoja Women: Somalia Independence Cultural Day | We’re excited to announce that the Pamoja Annual Independence Day Celebration has been rescheduled to Saturday July 12, 3-9pm and will still take place at Mayo High School! We can't wait to come back together and enjoy another amazing event filled with community, culture, music, food, and joy. | ('youth', 'Education', 'diversity', 'CMRC') |
Jul 09, 2025 12:00 PM | Disability Rights | Along with several other organizations in Rochester, The Arc Minnesota, Ability Building Community, the City of Rochester, and Workforce Development Inc. are hosting a Disability Summit this July in honor of Disability Pride Month. This will be Rochester's first-ever Disability Summit. The July Equity Series will serve as the first session, covering disability justice concepts and how disability rights and supports have evolved, both nationally and in Minnesota. This will include examining models of disability, relevant legislation on disability, and examining disability advocacy and history relevant to Rochester. OUR PRESENTERS | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education') |
Jul 08, 2025 04:00 PM | Village: Farm Fest | ('food', 'welcoming', 'Diversity') | |
Jun 24, 2025 09:30 AM | Jun 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting | Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents | ('Diversity', 'governance', 'Culture', 'key', 'education') |
Jun 19, 2025 09:30 AM | 2025 Juneteenth Breakfast Jubilee | ('community engagement', 'Diversity') |