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“Organizing, Educating, & Advocating: The Rochester Community Initiative”

When Mar 18, 2021
from 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM
Where Virtual Meeting
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Rochester Community Initiative is the enterprising youth-led association who organized the marches and rallies from Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Park to Mayo Park after the death of George Floyd!!

 Come hear about how they came to organize, their activities, their goals and mission and upcoming activities, and hear from them how we can all make this a more just world!

 

“Organizing, Educating, & Advocating: The Rochester Community Initiative”

o The Rochester Community Initiative is a youth-led organization focused on improving our community through amplifying youth voice, intersectional advocacy, community education, and serving underprivileged demographics. Join to learn more about who we are, how we got started, our goals, work so far, future projects, and how you can help! 

o Rachel Zhang | Operations Officer | Freshman at University of Pennsylvania 

o Yasmin Ali | Director of Public Relations | Junior at Mayo High School 

o Jaida Crowson | Director of Educations | Senior at ALC 

o Kesarin Mehta | Director of Logistics | Senior at Mayo High School 

o Dominic Sinicrope | Branding & Design Strategist | Senior at Mayo High School 

 

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Video Recording of C4G's Rochester Community Initiative Proceedings 

 

Rochester Community Initiative is the enterprising youth-led association who organized the marches and rallies from Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Park to Mayo Park after the death of George Floyd!!

 

 

 

Presentation Start: https://youtu.be/kS4csiRwhRA?t=322

Work so far: https://youtu.be/kS4csiRwhRA?t=844

Education Programming: https://youtu.be/kS4csiRwhRA?t=1307

Mental Health: https://youtu.be/kS4csiRwhRA?t=1425

Future Project Ideas: https://youtu.be/kS4csiRwhRA?t=1597

How you can help: https://youtu.be/kS4csiRwhRA?t=1712

Q/A: https://youtu.be/kS4csiRwhRA

  

 


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When Calendars Reflect Community Faith, Equity, and Public Education Feb 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM — Zoom
The Art of Detachment Feb 14, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — 1723 1st ST NW Rochester, MN 55901
Chinese New Year Celebration Gala Feb 15, 2026 02:30 PM - 05:30 PM — Lourdes High School Auditorium
Breathing and Brain Health – Seokmun Hoheup Method Feb 16, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — 125 Live
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