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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHESTERFEST 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 08:00 AM | 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') |
| 507 Experience Kick-off Supper (RSVP Required) | Mar 11, 2025 06:00 PM | The 507 Experience will offer the people who are part of the area code 507 an opportunity to enjoy uninterrupted time visiting with friends either over coffee or "breaking bread" over a meal. | ('compassion', 'faith', 'civic engagement') |
| Common Cause: Community Townhall | Mar 01, 2025 11:30 AM | Directly ask your state legislators what they're doing to improve you everyday life! | ('diversity', 'housing', 'governance', 'Culture', 'health', 'key', 'civic engagement') |
| Free Speech vs. Hate Speech: Understanding the Boundaries and Building Resilient Communities | Oct 29, 2024 02:00 PM | Cohosts: Winona State, RCTC: This timely event will feature two key sessions aimed at exploring the balance between free speech and hate speech, as well as the impacts of hate on marginalized communities. We will be moderating the discussions. | ('diversity', 'civic engagement') |
| The Table Cookout by Zumbro Valley Medical Society (ZVMS) | Oct 26, 2024 01:00 PM | Food, Community, & Conversation | ('food', 'health', 'civic engagement') |
| Assisi Heights: The Heart is a County | Oct 23, 2024 06:30 PM | Stephanie Saldaña will begin by sharing the stories of inter-religious friendship she has witnessed over decades in the Middle East. | ('compassion', 'civic engagement') |
| C.E.R.T. 3rd Annual Gala | Sep 28, 2024 05:00 PM | Please join us in celebrating dedicated Community members that have rendered outstanding services and support to our Community. | ('public safety', 'Diversity', 'cmrc', 'civic engagement') |
| Punch 9 for Harold Washington Feature Documentary | Jun 16, 2024 01:00 PM | Supported by the Office of the Mayor, Rochester City DEI, in partnership with the NAACP | ('diversity', 'community', 'civic engagement', 'Diversity', 'NAACP') |
| June Valuing Others Together Thursday Night Lights | Jun 13, 2024 05:30 PM | Digging Deeper...Awesome Questions to discuss with a new friend | ('civic engagement',) |
