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Key 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
Apr 30, 2026 06:00 PM Disparity Awareness Project Be part of real policy change and better resources for Black Minnesotans ('diversity', 'Housing', 'Health')
Apr 25, 2026 10:00 AM 2026 Cambodian New Year Celebration On behalf of the Board of Directors of The Buddhist Society, Inc., Watt Dhamma Visudhi Karam, it is our great honor to respectfully invite Your Excellency to attend our Cambodian New Year Celebration. ('Culture', 'diversity')
Apr 19, 2026 05:30 PM Stories from Minnesota: We Belong Award-winning storytellers, podcasters, speakers, etc. Fundraiser for ACHLA & SMIILD toward instability & legal defense of local immigrants. ('ACHLA', 'Diversity')
Apr 14, 2026 10:00 AM Apr 2026 RPS Family Engagement Raising Kids in a Digital World, with a presentation and conversation facilitated by Jodi Dworkin, Ph.D., from the University of Minnesota. ('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'key', 'Education')
Apr 12, 2026 03:00 PM Still We Rise: Rochester's Black Legacy with Pastor Andre Crockett Join Rev. Andre Crockett of Barbershop Social Services to discuss his new book Rochester Black Legacy. The book collects stories of the local Black community in Rochester and how they shaped our city's history. ('diversity',)
Apr 09, 2026 08:00 AM Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026 Discover the root causes of preventable and reversible chronic diseases • Learn practical strategies for lifelong health and well-being • Engage in hands-on activities like "Walk With A Doc," meditation, and stretching sessions • Enjoy plant-based meals featuring recipes from expert presenters • Expand your healthy network ('lotus', 'health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Health')
Apr 08, 2026 12:00 PM When Transportation Choice Expands, What Becomes Possible? This presentation will explore the City of Rochester’s and Destination Medical Center’s adopted mode shift goals and discuss how transportation demand management (TDM) can help achieve them. ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'transit', 'community engagement')
Mar 17, 2026 09:00 AM Lotus Health Foundations at Kiwanis Day Maker Lifestyle medicine, Healthy Living: Food, Immunity, and Cancer: How Lifestyle Choices Protect Your Body ('lotus', 'Kiwanis', 'Health/Wellness', 'key')
Mar 13, 2026 06:30 PM Sketches Minnesota by HMC/Danger Boat Productions Sketches of Minnesota is a traveling program designed to increase understanding and encourage conversations among people who might not know each other ('diversity', 'education', 'art')
Mar 13, 2026 04:30 PM RALC Mural Night Through a partnership with the University of Minnesota, we are excited to host Artist Mindset Week (March 9-March 13) at the Rochester ALC! Ten professional artists will be traveling in from all over Minnesota ('mental health', 'art', 'UMR', 'key', 'Education')
Mar 12, 2026 07:30 AM 1Q 2026 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) 2024 -2026 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Updates Derrick Fritz, CHAP Coordinator3. Mental Health Clubhouse Model Laura Sutherland, SE MN Adult Mental Health Initiative and Michelle Cross, Community Member4. Overdose Spike Response Team Abby Tricker, OCPHS5. Core Agency Updates CHAP Core Group6. Community Announcements and Sharing ('CHNA', 'Health', 'key')
Mar 11, 2026 12:00 PM Unlocking Potential: Lowering barriers, creating new pathways, and empowering emerging developers This presentation will review an evaluation report by the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund (GMHF) of Minnesota's efforts from 2021–2025 to pair Emerging Developer Programs with Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Preservation initiatives. ('city', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'community engagement')
Mar 11, 2026 10:00 AM Rochester Area Housing Alliance March 2026 Legislative Update – Minnesota Housing Partnership; TABLE Initiative Overview ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'key')
Mar 10, 2026 10:00 AM Mar 2026 RPS Family Engagement Our March meeting will focus on RPS Student and Family Wellbeing, with a presentation by Koni Grimsrud, RPS Director of Student Wellbeing, and Sarah Clarke, RPS Coordinator of Mental Health. They will share an overview of the programs, staff positions, initiatives, and resources currently supporting RPS students and families. We will also include brief highlights from RPS Family Engagement and share relevant announcements. ('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'key', 'Education')
Mar 03, 2026 06:00 PM Town Hall: Using Advanced Technology in Policing Mayor Norton Partners with Rochester Police Department to Host Town Hall on Advanced Policing Technology ('public safety', 'key', 'governance')
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
RAVA 2026 Annual Spring Volunteer Fair Apr 15, 2026 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
What's The Difference? Condos, Townhomes, and Cooperatives Apr 18, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — 125 LIVE – 125 ELTON HILLS DRIVE NW
Stories from Minnesota: We Belong Apr 19, 2026 05:30 PM - 09:00 PM — Rochester Civic Theatre
ELECTRIC POWER WILL THERE BE ENOUGH IN 2030 – 2035 – 2040? Apr 20, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — 125 Live
ELECTRIC POWER - WILL THERE BE ENOUGH? Apr 20, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — 125 Live
HOUSING THE UNHOUSED ROCHESTER HOUSING UPDATE FORUM Apr 23, 2026 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Av SW
2026 Cambodian New Year Celebration Apr 25, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — 4462 29th ST SE | Rochester, MN 55904
Dream. Build. Belong Club House Model Apr 30, 2026 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Bleu Duck Kitchen
Disparity Awareness Project Apr 30, 2026 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, MN
Rochester Fire Department to Host “Women Explore Fire Day Minnesota” May 02, 2026 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM — Olmsted Public Training Center (1550 50th Street SE, Rochester)
Upcoming events…
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 Annual Report to DEED Prep 

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May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

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The Artist Mindset Research Study

 

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