2026 Weaving a Wider Community

A Midwest Racial Equity Conference designed for local communities working toward sustainable change. Speakers: Amanda Florence; Victoria McWane-Creek: Rochester Guest Site Speakers: Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara, Grace Pesch

When	Nov 12, 2026 from 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where	Christ United Methodist Church
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Upcoming Events: Olmsted County honors veterans with “Operation Green Light” Nov 11, 2026 06:00 AM - 11:30 AM — Rochester International Event Center; 2026 Weaving a Wider Community Nov 12, 2026 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church; Restoration Glen Completion (By Invitation Only) Nov 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM — Retoration Glen, 1730 Restoration Road SW; Discovery Square Innovation District Open House Nov 16, 2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM — One + Two Discovery Square; BioLabs Ribbon Cutting Reception Nov 16, 2026 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM — Two Discovery Square; University of Minnesota Rochester State of the Campus Nov 17, 2026 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM — Two Discovery Square, 3rd Floor; Building Rochester: Celebrating Downtown Housing & Citywalk Groundbreaking Nov 19, 2026 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM — Corner of 2nd Street SW and 6th Avenue SW Rochester, MN; 2026 DMC Annual Meeting Luncheon Nov 20, 2026 11:50 AM - 01:30 PM; Nov 2026 Community & City Council Forum Nov 30, 2026 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM — Chateau Theatre; Christmas Anonymous – Rochester MN 2026 Dec 12, 2026 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Christ United Methodist; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: Nov 2026 RPS Family Engagement; NCRC - Faith & Community Expos; Oct 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Centering Indigenous Relationships: Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Oct 2026; 2026 Rochester General Election City Council and Mayor Candidate Forum; Oct 2026 RPS Family Engagement; Sep 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Youth Voice as Community Expertise: Lessons from Rochester's First Youth Co-Design Lab; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Sep 2026; Sep 2026 RPS Family Engagement; Aug 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Building an Inclusive Space; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Aug 2026; Building Trust in an Age of Skepticism; Jun 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Land Use Revenue Analysis; Tax Increment Financial Studies; 2Q 2026 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Co-Design as Civic Infrastructure; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Jun 2026; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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