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Following are Key Community Events that Have Important Information (most of them contain presentation slides, video recordings) related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

 

 

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Jan 10, 2024 10:00 AM January 10, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) 2023 Real Estate Data and Permits in Review; Olmsted County Housing Programs Overview, MN Affordable Housing Summit Summary ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing')
Jan 09, 2024 10:00 AM RPS January 2024 Family Engagement Meeting Welcome: Meet parents and staff in person, enjoy refreshments (9:45-10:15) • Snapshot Spotlight on Host Site: Sunset Terrace Family Engagement Highlights (10:15-10:30) • Culturally responsive "Fostering Family Partnerships" interactive workshop led by Beth Martinez, Parent Advocate at Cradle to Career, and Khadija Ali, Parent Advisory Council Member and co-founder of Pamoja Women. (10:30-11:30) • Optional Tour of Sunset Terrace (11:30-11:45) ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education')
Dec 19, 2023 02:00 PM Pop-Up Flu and Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic Pop-up Vaccination Clinic sponsored by Community Wellness Clinic, Chinese Community Center, Pandemic Responders, Homeland Health, Stay Safe MN. First 50 signups to get CDC incentive of $100. ('key', 'community health', 'cmrc', 'Covid')
Dec 14, 2023 07:30 AM 4Q 2023 December HAPP Meeting Improve health indicators definitions; Community Health Thoughts; 2021-2023 CHIP Recap; Collective Impacts; Mayo Clinic and OMG Updates ('CHNA', 'community', 'CHAP', 'Health', 'openbeam', 'key')
Dec 09, 2023 11:30 AM Journie: Graduation Class of Fall 2023 We have reached a milestone in our journey 🎓 RSVP to join us: [email protected]. Our youth who suffer trauma in various ways have successfully completed the 8 Steps to Promotion Workshop. The workshop is an 8 week program that focuses on life skills. Despite the challenges they continue to face at home and in society they continued dedicating their time to personal growth. Because of that, we want to acknowledge their hard work and efforts by giving them memorable experiences outside of their local neighborhoods to expand their creative conscience. An investment in our youth is an investment in our future. Help us celebrate our local future leaders. Support our graduate field trip by donating to our GiveMN fundraiser link in our bio. This program is made possible by our amazing sponsors at @uwolmsted @125livemn ('youth', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key')
Nov 22, 2023 12:00 PM Business Practices – a key lever to drive equity in the workplace and community Garfield Bowen Vice President of Social & Environmental Justice, 3M ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key')
Nov 11, 2023 04:30 PM ICAM: DIWALI CULTURAL EVENT Indian Cultural Association of Minnesota (ICAM), with the support of the Hindu Samaj Temple, will be organizing in person Diwali cultural event this year. This vibrant affair combines Music, Dance, and other attractions that have come to be intrinsically associated with Diwali. ('Diversity', 'Culture', 'openbeam', 'key', 'CMRC')
Nov 08, 2023 10:00 AM November 8, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) Barriers to both rental and homeownership along with a great discussion. ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing')
Nov 03, 2023 12:00 PM CMRC Special Meeting: BUILD Up Trust Open meeting to gauge interests in coordinating NIH Build Up Trust Grant or future similar opportunities. ('mental health', 'Diversity', 'health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'CMRC')
Oct 25, 2023 12:00 PM Data-informed tools to drive racial equity and inclusion within organizations Data-informed tools to drive racial equity and inclusion within organizations: the Racial Equity Dividends Indices ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'data', 'CMRC')
Oct 23, 2023 04:30 PM October 23, 2023 CMRC Meeting Topics Include: NIH Build UP Trust Challenge, Protect Minnesota, City of Rochester Sales Tax, RCTC CTE Feedback, Olmsted County Park Co-design ('Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key')
Oct 22, 2023 02:30 PM Isaiah: October 2023 Rochester Area Summit Summit of neighbors, leaders, and elected officials. We're expecting 200 attendees so far and 13 elected officials serving in the city, county, school board, and state legislature! ('faith', 'ISAIAH', 'cmrc', 'key')
Oct 17, 2023 10:00 AM NIH Build UP Trust Grant Webinar The Build UP Trust Challenge will host a live Q&A Webinar at noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. During the webinar, we will provide an overview of the competition, walk through the website, and answer questions. ('co-design', 'health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity')
Oct 11, 2023 10:00 AM October 11, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) Zumbro Ridge Estate 5-Year Updates; Local Real Estate Update; Community Organizations Looking for Housing; Round Table from Members ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing')
Oct 10, 2023 10:00 AM RPS October 10, 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Family Engagement with Special Education ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Oct 03, 2023 07:00 AM Unite Way of Olmsted County Annual Meeting DMC Equitable Development; Social Determinants of Health; MN LT. Governor, Peggy Flanagan, RPS Superintendent, Dr. Kent Pakel; Community Schools Student Perspective ('united way', 'key')
Sep 28, 2023 03:30 PM Olmsted County SHIP Open House To showcase 28 Olmsted County's Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) Projects ('community health', 'Health', 'key')
Sep 27, 2023 12:00 PM Enhancing equitable housing opportunities through community initiatives and collaboration Across the United States, there is a growing emphasis on using community collaboration and partnerships to produce more housing, ensure affordability, and create more opportunities for homeownership to build community wealth. Minnesota has one of the largest racial homeownership gaps in the country. ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC')
Sep 26, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC September 26, 2023 Meeting Topics: CMRC Partner SBDC Small Business Assistance Partnerships Grant; Superintendent Kent Pekel on Technology Referendum; Community Mobilization Engagement Updates ('RPS', 'diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Sep 20, 2023 06:30 PM In the City for Good: City Administrator Alison Zelms How city government works, current issues, and public engagement. Location: Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Av SW (enter at the 5th Av doors) ('key', 'governance')
Sep 14, 2023 11:30 AM MPR Rochester RDAC 3Q 2023 Meeting Our speaker is Liwanag Ojala, the Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at American Public Media Group. ('diversity', 'MPR', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity')
Sep 14, 2023 07:30 AM 3Q 2023 September HAPP Meeting CHAP Communications Project Recap; CHIP Collective Impact Update; Core Agency Updates; Community Announcements and Sharing ('CHNA', 'community', 'CHAP', 'Health', 'openbeam', 'key')
Sep 13, 2023 10:00 AM September 13, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) State Housing Tax Credit Program and Contribution Fund, Local Option Sales Tax ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing')
Sep 12, 2023 10:00 AM RPS: September 12, 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Family Engagement Success Sharing from RPS Sites (10:05) Family Engagement Districtwide Updates (10:15-10:30) Discussion Groups (10:30-10:45) RPS and Community Updates (10:45-11:00) ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'Culture', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Aug 23, 2023 12:00 PM August 2023 DMC: Let’s Spill the T.E.A. How Transformative Equity Analysis can unveil critical insights and elevate organizational efficacy. ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key')
Aug 17, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC August 17 2023 Meeting How to use tech platforms to bring visibility and revenue. CMRC Updates: Engagements - RCTC/Perkins, NIH ComPASS grant scoring, NIH Build UP Trust Challenge, Mayo Clinic: Social Health Impact Digital Innovation, CMRC Future, Member Announcements ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Jul 26, 2023 12:00 PM DMC: July 2023 Equity Series Community Wealth Building Community Wealth Building (CWB) is an exciting new model and practice of economic development that is fast growing within the United States as well as many places across the world. CWB focuses on rewiring wealth and investment flows to build an economy that is inclusive, resilient, and equitable by design. ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'wealth', 'key', 'Financial Stress')
Jul 20, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC July 2023 Meeting Topics: Olmsted County Updates - Joint Study on Race and Racism impacts on BIPOC Health ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Jun 22, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC June 2023 Meeting Topics: Rochester Mosque Real Estate Projects, Black African American Projects, MN State Grant, CMRC Projects and Future ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Jun 09, 2023 10:00 AM June 2023 Rochester Area Foundation: Summer DEI Practitioner Convening and Luncheon (By Invitation) RAF’s DEI Committee has committed to supporting area DEI practitioners by providing space where relationships can be strengthened, wisdom can be shared, opportunities to collaborate and maximize limited resources can be identified, and current and new DEI efforts can be built, improved, and promoted. Summary report of work. ('RAF', 'Diversity', 'openbeam', 'key')
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