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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

 

 

Start Date Title Description Tags
Sep 09, 2025 10:00 AM RPS Family Engagement Back to School Welcome new partners and fresh energy: • Share updates on current initiatives • Learn from your ideas and perspectives ('RPS', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key')
Aug 26, 2025 09:30 AM Aug 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', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
Aug 21, 2025 06:30 PM C4G Library Discussion Forum All are welcome. Please join us. Share this with those in the community for this important discussion. This is an opportunity for input on Library plans and added considerations for our public library system. Discussion Moderator: Jim Miner; Special Guest Library Representative: Library Director Karen Lemke ('c4g', 'rpl', 'key')
Aug 14, 2025 05:30 PM Olmsted County M.O.V.E.: Multicultural Resource Community Center Presentation Presentation to Olmsted County M.O.V.E. Council Culture Center Proposal ('community engagement', 'CMRC', 'key', 'public sector work product')
Aug 13, 2025 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance Aug 13, 2025 Half Year Real Estate Stats; Presentation/Discussion: Maxfield 2025 Housing Needs Update ('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
Jul 22, 2025 09:30 AM July 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', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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')
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 12, 2025 11:00 AM 2Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) 1. CHAP Quality Improvement (QI) Project 2. Dr. Brian Lynch, Mayo Clinic Mara Schimek, OCPHS 3. Olmsted County Children’s Dental Task Force Overview and Discussion Tanya Edgar and Virgina Jeltema, OCPHS 4. 2025 CHAP Satisfaction Survey All 5. Core Agency Updates CHAP Core Group 6. Community Announcements and Sharing ('CHNA', 'Health', 'key')
Jun 11, 2025 12:00 PM Breaking Down to Build Up As Bridges to the Built Environment enters its next phase, discover practical strategies to build more inclusive teams and address workplace bias; starting from where you are. ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
Jun 11, 2025 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance June 11, 2025 Lennar Rochester, Update: Olmsted County Housing Projects: Apartments Trail Side, Red Hawk ('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
May 14, 2025 12:00 PM Toward Equity in Public Spending: Intro to Participatory Budgeting This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of participatory budgeting as a tool for community engagement and working toward more equitable and efficient public spending. We will dig into challenges, ways to design for equity, and best practices. ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
May 14, 2025 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance May, 2025 Presentation by LENNAR: Introduction to the company and projects in Rochester Update on Olmsted County Housing Projects (Apartments Trail Side, Red Hawk, Woodcrest Project) ('RAF', 'housing', 'governance', 'openbeam', 'key')
Apr 09, 2025 12:00 PM Addressing Student and Family Homelessness through Collaborative Partnerships During the 2024-2025 school year to date, Rochester Public Schools has identified 387 students experiencing homelessness. Learn how Olmsted County, Rochester Public Schools and others are addressing youth and family homelessness in RPS and across Olmsted County by aligning goals, leveraging resources and expertise to respond to this complex community challenge. ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
Apr 08, 2025 10:00 AM RPS Apr 2025 Multilingual Learning We are excited to welcome Natalia Benjamin, RPS Director of Multilingual Learning, who will share valuable information about RPS MLL programs, initiatives underway to support student outcomes, and best practices for fostering strong school-family partnerships. ('RPS', 'Education', 'diversity', 'key')
Mar 13, 2025 11:00 AM 1Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) CHAP Quality Improvement (QI) Project ('CHNA', 'Health', 'key')
Mar 12, 2025 12:00 PM Family Unity and DEIA in Our Current Climate In this episode, our presenter will focus on family unity and the importance of supporting our immigrant neighbors in the current climate of fear and uncertainty. We will also continue to learn more about Creating Safe Spaces at Work, a theme we began to investigate during our February episode. This ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement')
Mar 12, 2025 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance Mar 12, 2025 The focus of the meeting will be on housing accessibility also an update regarding the Coalition's 2024 investments and progress to goals. ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key')
Mar 01, 2025 11:30 AM Common Cause: Community Townhall Directly ask your state legislators what they're doing to improve you everyday life! ('diversity', 'housing', 'governance', 'Culture', 'health', 'key', 'civic engagement')
Feb 25, 2025 05:00 PM Cradle to Career Plan Review Due Please review the attached slide deck and then complete the Google Form link below to share feedback. They asked that you please complete the form with your feedback by Tuesday, February 25th. ('youth', 'c2c', 'education', 'key')
Feb 12, 2025 12:00 PM Safe Spaces at Work: Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging In today’s evolving workplace landscape, fostering a culture of safety and inclusion is more critical than ever. With ongoing conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), employees and organizations alike are navigating challenges in creating environments where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered. ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement')
Feb 12, 2025 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance Feb 12, 2025 HEAR & HOMES Programs - Dave Reichart & April Sutor; Onward Civic Center Drive Presentation by Chris Osmundson; Olmsted County Building; HUD 515 Properties Data ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key')
Feb 11, 2025 10:00 AM RPS Feb 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: RPS Chemical Health Counseling During this session, our team of RPS Chemical Health Counselors will share insights into their work and its connection to families. This is a valuable opportunity to learn how they support students, access helpful resources for families, and partner with family-facing staff. ('RPS', 'youth', 'key', 'addiction', 'education')
Feb 10, 2025 01:00 PM Advancing Health Equity Empowering Immigrant and Refugee Communities ('health', 'diversity', 'key')
Feb 10, 2025 12:00 PM Feb 2025 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future. ('co-design', 'governance', 'community', 'key', 'openbeam')
Jan 27, 2025 03:30 PM Jan 2025 City Council Study Session - Strategic Planning The start of the year, the completion of recent City elections, and the onset of the budget season present an opportunity to review, refine, and affirm the City's Strategic Priorities. The current priorities have been in place since 2021 and were updated in early 2023. For over a year, the City team has been guided by these refined priorities identified by the City Council in 2023: 1. Affordable Living 2. Economic Vibrancy and Growth Management 3. Quality Services ('Housing', 'key', 'governance')
Jan 14, 2025 10:00 AM RPS Jan 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Opportunities for Students to Earn College Credit in High School Opportunities for Students to Earn College Credit in High School ('RPS', 'education', 'key')
Jan 10, 2025 07:15 AM Rochester Mayor's State of the City Address A fresh start for our best future ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam')
Jan 08, 2025 12:00 PM Beyond the Ballot: Black/Diverse Voices in Local Leadership In this episode, we take a deep dive into the transformative role of Black and diverse leaders in local politics and community organizations. Our presenters, Tawonda Burks and Walé Elegbede, will share their journeys, the unique challenges they face, and the powerful ways they are driving positive change. ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement')
Jan 08, 2025 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance January 8, 2025 Topics: Presentation & Discussion: Eyota Building; Presentation & Discussion: 2024 Real Estate Stats Review; Presentation & Discussion: Economic and Housing Conditions Report ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key')
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PB reporting

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DAP Funding Justification

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  • Admin Message
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