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Disparity Awareness Project

Be part of real policy change and better resources for Black Minnesotans

When	Apr 30, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM
Where	Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, MN
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Filed under: diversity, Housing, Health

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: Still We Rise: Rochester's Black Legacy with Pastor Andre Crockett Apr 12, 2026 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Rochester Public Library; 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; Upcoming events…

Noteworthy Past Events: Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026; Lotus Health Foundations at Kiwanis Day Maker; RALC Mural Night; 1Q 2026 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Unlocking Potential: Lowering barriers, creating new pathways, and empowering emerging developers; Rochester Area Housing Alliance March 2026; Mar 2026 RPS Family Engagement; Town Hall: Using Advanced Technology in Policing; Chinese New Year Celebration Gala; When Calendars Reflect Community Faith, Equity, and Public Education; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Feb 2026; Feb 2026 RPS Family Engagement; Jan 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; Equity Alliance Equity Series Rochester Cultural Center; Rochester Area Housing Alliance Jan 2026; Jan 2026 RPS Family Engagement; 2026 Mayor's State of the City; Dec 2025 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting; 4Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP); Equity Alliance Equity Series Looking Back, Moving Forward: Equity Series Reflections; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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