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Feb 09, 2026 11:00 AM
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Part 1: Immigration Justice is Public Health
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('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'community health', 'Diversity', 'Education')
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Background and context on immigration, authoritarianism, abolition, and public health; introduction to HIP's Immigration Justice Guide; discussion of actions you can take in your agency and community
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Feb 06, 2026 06:00 PM
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Pulitzer Finalist Lee Hawkins--Author of I Am Nobody’s Slave
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('NAACP', 'Diversity')
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Join us for this year’s premier Black History
Month event featuring Lee Hawkins, Pulitzer
Prize finalist, former Wall Street Journal writer,
and 2026 NAACP Image Awards Nominee who is
coming to Rochester, Minnesota from New York.
This event is free but seating is limited so free
registration is required.
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Feb 05, 2026 09:30 AM
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Feb 2026 DMCC Board Meeting
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('commerce', 'DMC', 'community')
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ICE Impacts; 5 Year Plan Update; Historical preservation; Housing; Annual Report
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Feb 03, 2026 10:00 AM
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Feb 2026 RPS Family Engagement
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('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'key', 'Education')
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Our focus for February is Supporting Parent, Caregiver, Family, and Staff Wellbeing: an Experiential Workshop,
presented by Haeli Gerardy. Haeli is the Family Engagement Specialist and Certified Parenting Coach at Fernbrook,
which is a partner with RPS School-Linked Mental Health.
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Jan 27, 2026 12:00 PM
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"Let's Talk Community" Lunch and Learn Series
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('Education', 'civic engagement')
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Our first event of the series will feature Metro State’s Cyber Clinic—a hub for community
focused cybersecurity initiatives. Discover how the Cyber Clinic partners with K-12 institutions,
underserved municipalities, nonprofits, and small businesses to strengthen digital safety
through:
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Jan 27, 2026 09:30 AM
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Jan 2026 Mayor's International Relations Committee Meeting
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('Diversity', 'global', 'governance', 'culture', 'key', 'education')
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Coordinate the Sister Cities Program; support international affairs in the city; provide a welcoming and supportive climate for international residents
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Jan 23, 2026 07:00 PM
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Poetry Night
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('griot', 'Culture', 'diversity')
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Join us for a night in community celebrating poetry!
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Jan 22, 2026 06:00 PM
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Ramsey County Attorney Office Townhall
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('openbeam', 'governance', 'civic engagement')
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Asian Media Access is working with our communities to host a webinar as a follow-up event
from the AAUC successful Town Hall meeting, that laid our communities' stories so well.
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Jan 22, 2026 06:30 PM
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Panel Discussion - "IBM Rochester not only changed the city but the world"
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('Education',)
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The panel discussion, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, will feature five current and retired IBM employees talking about everything from gaming and supercomputers to quantum computing, and disks
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Jan 21, 2026 10:00 AM
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Rochester Area Foundation - Scholarship Information
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('networking', 'civic engagement')
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Volunteers Needed - Rochester Area Foundation Scholarship Committee
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Jan 20, 2026 12:00 PM
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Caregiver and Parent Empowerment
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('rps', 'Education')
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Come together with other community
members online to learn about middle school
academics, social growth, and relationships
while supporting students as they transition to
high school and graduation.
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Jan 19, 2026 08:15 AM
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2026 We Have a Dream Celebration
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('NAACP',)
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Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - We Have a Dream Celebration is an annual community event held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to commemorate the life and work of Dr. King. The morning portion of the program hosted by NAACP Rochester Branch MN in partnership with Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce will take place at the Mayo Civic Center.
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Jan 17, 2026 02:00 PM
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Dreaming Otherwise
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('griot',)
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Join us for a free, community-centered workshop rooted in writer Nicole “Cole” Nfonoyim-Hara’s own creative process and her current work on a speculative fiction novel reimagining ancestral pasts and legacies.
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Jan 14, 2026 12:00 PM
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Equity Alliance Equity Series Rochester Cultural Center
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('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement', 'Education')
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The Rochester Cultural Center is a premier adult daycare facility dedicated to serving
the diverse needs of our community. Our mission is to provide a safe and stimulating social
environment that fosters a sense of belonging and prolongs the lives of our clients. By offering
a wide range of activities and programs, we aim to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive
well-being among our participants.
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Jan 14, 2026 10:00 AM
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Rochester Area Housing Alliance Jan 2026
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('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'key')
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Topics include: 2025 End of Year Real Estate Stats Review; Olmsted County and Rochester Highlights; Coalition 2025 Investments & Impact
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Jan 13, 2026 10:00 AM
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Jan 2026 RPS Family Engagement
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('RPS', 'education', 'diversity', 'key', 'Education')
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RPS 5Essentials Survey; Helping Students Thrive: Supporting Positive Behavior Together
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Jan 08, 2026 07:15 AM
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2026 Mayor's State of the City
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('city state', 'city', 'key')
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Mayor Norton, joined by City, Olmsted County and Rochester Public Schools
leaders, will reflect on the past year and share priorities and initiatives for 2026.
The event will also feature the City’s annual Year in Review video highlighting key
accomplishments and milestones from 2025.
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Dec 19, 2025 04:00 PM
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Education Awareness for the Somali Community
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('Kiwanis', 'housing', 'Health/Wellness', 'Financial Stress')
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Building a Better Future
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Dec 18, 2025 11:30 AM
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NAMI Minnesota Presents "Our Journeys: Multicultural Stories of Healing & Recovery" (Virtual Only)
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('Culture',)
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Free Workshop for all under represented racial, cultural and ethnic communities.
Multicultural presenters living with mental illnesses will share their
personal paths to healing, resilience, and wellness.
This program was created by and for underrepresented racial, cultural, and ethnic
communities, offering a space for connection, conversation, and hope.
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Dec 17, 2025 05:00 PM
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Holiday Potluck Hosted by Pata de Perro and ACHLA
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('ACHLA', 'diversity')
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Join us with your family and be part of our holiday celebration and check out our
state-of-the-art bike repair facility. If you can bring a dish to share, please sign up
using the link below.
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