All Civic Engagements
Skill building to inspire and grow deep listening to learn and enhance understanding of different viewpoints
The following are Upcoming and Past Beam-Aware Civic Engagements
| Title | Start Date | Description | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCRC - Faith & Community Expos | Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM | Join us on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Rochester International Event Center for an afternoon of connection, collaboration, and community impact. | ('civic engagement',) |
| Finding Community in Our Differences - Rochester | Oct 13, 2026 06:30 PM | In a time of deep ideological and political divides, building community across differences is challenging. In this 90-minute interactive Braver Angels session, participants will explore the sources of today's polarization and learn skills for respectful dialogue and finding common ground. | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| Depolarizing Ourselves | Oct 13, 2026 03:30 PM | Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We are addressing how we regard and talk about large groups of people -- people who happen to be on the other side of the political aisle. | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| Skills for Disagreeing Better - Rochester | Oct 13, 2026 01:00 PM | In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own side as principled and the other side as self-interested. | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| Managing Difficult Conversations with Constituents - Rochester (For Elected Officials and Admin Staff) | Oct 13, 2026 09:00 AM | A Braver Politics workshop that lowers the stress of difficult conversations with constituents across divides and helps you find common ground. (For elected officials and administrative staff in Olmsted and surrounding counties) | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| AARP Election 2026 - What Voters Need to Know | Oct 07, 2026 11:30 AM | AARP and the League of Women Voters of Rochester have teamed-up to provide you information about two timely topics: the issues at stake in the upcoming midterm elections, and staying safe from the scourge of consumer fraud targeting Americans every day. | ('civic engagement',) |
| Table Talk | Oct 02, 2026 03:00 PM | The Power & Participation Initiative: Community Conversations, Power & Participation Survey, Community Voices & Speakers, Civic Engagement & Next Steps | ('civic engagement',) |
| 25 Years After 9/11: Documentary Screening and Community Engagement Discussion | Sep 10, 2026 07:00 PM | The City of Rochester Mayor’s Office will host a screening of 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero – Why Community Engagement Matters | ('civic engagement',) |
| International Relations Committee RochesterFest Parade | Jun 27, 2026 01:15 PM | ONE NATION MANY STORIES | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| Jun 2026 Coming to the Table | Jun 10, 2026 05:30 PM | The topic for June's Coming to the Table will be belonging — what does it mean? How do we create it our community? | ('diversity', 'civic engagement') |
| Braver Angels Minnesota: Common Ground Workshop | Jun 06, 2026 01:00 PM | The workshop aims to produce a document called Points of Agreement that outlines shared values, concerns, and potential policy ideas | ('community engagement', 'civic engagement') |
| Citizens Commission on Immigration Ambassadors Immigration Discussion | Mar 02, 2026 07:00 PM | Reflect on how immigration connects to our own family and community stories; Examine the Constitution’s framework for the roles of Congress, the executive branch, and the courts; Connect to real-world experiences in Minnesota | ('networking', 'diversity', 'civic engagement') |
| "Let's Talk Community" Lunch and Learn Series | Jan 27, 2026 12:00 PM | Our first event of the series will feature Metro State’s Cyber Clinic—a hub for community focused cybersecurity initiatives. Discover how the Cyber Clinic partners with K-12 institutions, underserved municipalities, nonprofits, and small businesses to strengthen digital safety through: | ('Education', 'civic engagement') |
| Ramsey County Attorney Office Townhall | Jan 22, 2026 06:00 PM | Asian Media Access is working with our communities to host a webinar as a follow-up event from the AAUC successful Town Hall meeting, that laid our communities' stories so well. | ('openbeam', 'governance', 'civic engagement') |
| Rochester Area Foundation - Scholarship Information | Jan 21, 2026 10:00 AM | Volunteers Needed - Rochester Area Foundation Scholarship Committee | ('networking', 'civic engagement') |
| December 2025 Coming to the Table | Dec 10, 2025 05:30 PM | Coming to the Table's mission is "working together to create a just and truthful society that acknowledges and seeks to heal from the racial wounds of the past from slavery to the many forms of racism it spawned." Coming to the Table supports 50+local affiliate groups across eighteen states, including Rochester, MN. | ('networking', 'diversity', 'civic engagement') |
| Coming to the Table 2025 National Gathering | Jun 12, 2025 08:00 AM | ('compassion', 'Diversity', 'civic engagement') | |
| 507 Experience Day | May 07, 2025 08:00 AM | Intentional Conversations that enhance relationships | ('compassion', 'civic engagement') |
| Re-launch Coming to the Table | Apr 28, 2025 05:30 PM | Coming to the Table's mission is "working together to create a just and truthful society that acknowledges and seeks to heal from the racial wounds of the past from slavery to the many forms of racism it spawned." Coming to the Table supports 50+local affiliate groups across eighteen states, including Rochester, MN. | ('networking', 'diversity', 'civic engagement') |
| Mental Health 101 Free Workshop | Apr 17, 2025 06:00 PM | Class Description: Learn about mental wellness, mental illnesses, diagnostic assessments and treatment plans. This one and a half to two-hour workshop is presented in English and is designed for African-American, Somali and Latinx communities interested in learning more about mental health. | ('mental health', 'community engagement', 'governance', 'civic equity', 'civic engagement') |
