All 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 | Tags | Title | Description |
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Feb 14, 2024 12:00 PM | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key') | How We Rise: Lessons from Rochester’s Black History | What can Rochester's local Black history teach us about how to center equity and racial justice today? What role does history play in how we understand and confront current issues of equity? Andre Crockett Sr. and Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara explore lessons from the new traveling exhibit Still We Rise: Rochester's Black Legacy. The exhibit is a showcase of the key leaders and events that have shaped the local community and its history. |
Feb 13, 2024 10:00 AM | ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') | RPS Feb 2024 Family Engagement Meeting | School Counseling and Family Engagement, with a presentation from Alex Higano, Lead School Counselor, and perspectives from RPS school counselors. |
Feb 12, 2024 08:00 AM | ('NAACP', 'Diversity') | Rochester's Black Legacy: A Traveling Exhibit - Still We Rise | Nationwide, Black History Month will be celebrated in February 2024. This presents a rich opportunity for the Rochester community to honor its local and regional Black history and to celebrate the vibrant and dynamic community that makes up Rochester today. |
Feb 10, 2024 11:00 AM | ('diversity', 'education', 'NAACP') | Black History Month - Renaissance of Black Arts in Rochester | |
Feb 10, 2024 10:00 AM | ('mental health', 'Diversity', 'MN Compass', 'Health', 'CMRC') | Introducing You to You | A Free Self Discovery Workshop |
Feb 04, 2024 11:45 AM | ('culture', 'culture center') | 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration at Asia Mall | |
Feb 03, 2024 11:00 AM | ('diversity', 'NAACP', 'community') | From "Waste to Wealth" to "African Nouveau" | NAACP 2024 Black History Speaker Series |
Jan 31, 2024 04:30 PM | ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'leadership', 'YMCA', 'networking', 'community engagement', 'Civic Equity') | Ready to Lead 2024 Winter Cohort | Ready to Lead brings together a small group of people to teach the basics of how to participate in and lead meetings, what to expect and how to contribute in a meaningful way, and the roles and responsibilities of board/committee volunteers. You’ll graduate feeling confident with your new skills; have a community mentor, and an expanded network of friends. |
Jan 25, 2024 06:00 PM | ('Diversity',) | Financial Wellbeing: Strategies for building black wealth | The Black Wealth Community Education Series is a free, virtual, and live resource for all while centering Black people and Black experiences. This series will cover topics such as economic justice, housing, health and healing, and more! This is a Black-centered space where the Open Road Fund prioritizes uplifting Black voices and safety. |
Jan 23, 2024 02:00 PM | ('arts', 'Diversity Council') | COP28 Webinar: The faith voice at COP28 | |
Jan 15, 2024 08:30 AM | ('NAACP', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council') | January 2024 Annual MLK "We Have A Dream" Virtual Celebration | The Rochester Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is hosting a slate of NAACP programming on Monday, January 15th, 2024, for MLK Day, and we invite the Rochester community to join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Jan 10, 2024 12:00 PM | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC') | Advancing Equity in the Built Environment | 1. An overview of the City of Rochester’s and Destination Medical Center's adopted targeted business and workforce participation goals for 2024; 2. Equity in the Built Environment Program |
Jan 09, 2024 10:00 AM | ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') | RPS January 2024 Family Engagement Meeting | Welcome: Meet parents and staff in person, enjoy refreshments (9:45-10:15) • Snapshot Spotlight on Host Site: Sunset Terrace Family Engagement Highlights (10:15-10:30) • Culturally responsive "Fostering Family Partnerships" interactive workshop led by Beth Martinez, Parent Advocate at Cradle to Career, and Khadija Ali, Parent Advisory Council Member and co-founder of Pamoja Women. (10:30-11:30) • Optional Tour of Sunset Terrace (11:30-11:45) |
Dec 12, 2023 05:30 PM | ('faith', 'Diversity', 'community') | Chaunukah with Chabad of Southern Minnesota | |
Dec 11, 2023 12:00 PM | ('Diversity',) | Mayo Clinic DEI: Pathway Programs Part II |