Key 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 | Title | Description | Tags |
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Oct 29, 2024 02:00 PM | Free Speech vs. Hate Speech: Understanding the Boundaries and Building Resilient Communities | Cohosts: Winona State, RCTC: This timely event will feature two key sessions aimed at exploring the balance between free speech and hate speech, as well as the impacts of hate on marginalized communities. We will be moderating the discussions. | ('diversity', 'civic engagement') |
Oct 26, 2024 01:00 PM | Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery | MN African American History | ('diversity',) |
Oct 22, 2024 12:30 PM | Cradle to Career: High School Graduation Network | Check-in, Announcements and Updates, Workgroups, Share, Checkout | ('youth', 'c2c', 'education', 'key') |
Oct 18, 2024 04:00 PM | Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner | We the People: 40 Years of empowering Asian Pacific Minnesotans | ('diversity', 'Asian') |
Oct 17, 2024 12:00 PM | Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Club of Rochester | 20 minutes session with Kiwanis Day Makers: Introduction and Conversations to obtain inputs | ('Kiwanis', 'vision', 'key') |
Oct 15, 2024 09:00 AM | Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Day Makers | 20 minutes session with Kiwanis Day Makers: Introduction and Conversations to obtain inputs | ('Kiwanis', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Oct 14, 2024 12:00 PM | Indigenous Peoples Day | ('diversity',) | |
Oct 11, 2024 10:00 AM | Oct 11, 2024 Community Co-design | Setting Context: Equitable engagement and collaboration (Wafa & Chao) 15 minutes Forms of equity Co-design is not beginning or end of any project Role of co-design in equity and systems approaches What ways have you seen co-design meet the semi-explicit and implicit levels of change? Describe how. What criteria/principles must be followed to ensure equity? o What ways have you seen co-design not practiced in equitable ways? What specifically was missed in that opportunity? o What strategies, approaches, and/or tools (other than co-design) help us meet the semi-explicit and implicit levels | ('CMRC', 'key') |
Oct 09, 2024 12:00 PM | Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Reviving Roots, Restoring Ecosystem Economies Through Indigenous Foodways | In this episode we will delve into the transformative mission of the mnfoodrescue.org Equity Eats initiatives that are at the forefront of restoring and promoting regenerative food systems across Minnesota. We explore how the initiatives revive Indigenous foodways, grounded in food web design, while also honoring the rich Indigenous history in Minnesota and the First Nations' right to food sovereignty. By | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'latino', 'Entrepreneurship') |
Oct 09, 2024 10:00 AM | October, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Real Estate Stats | Quarterly Real Estate Updates; West 90 Partners; Upcoming Events/Announcements | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Oct 09, 2024 09:00 AM | Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit (Live, reflect, connect) | Learn, reflect, and connect with us at this free event as we come together to support children and youth from cradle to career. Power in Partnership: Our Collective Impact | ('c2c', 'Education', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Oct 08, 2024 10:00 AM | RPS October 2024 Family Engagement Meeting: Literacy, the Read Act, and Family Engagement | This session will focus on Literacy, the Read Act, and Family Engagement, featuring a presentation by Heather Klavetter, RPS Director of Academics for Elementary Education. We'll explore how these topics impact K-12 families and share updates on RPS Literacy Initiatives. | ('RPS', 'education', 'key') |
Oct 07, 2024 04:00 PM | SBDC: Hispanic Heritage Month Community Celebration | The celebration will consist of: The first networking event for Spanish speaking small business owners Resource tables/Spanish speaking representatives from organizations in town that provide resources for Spanish speaking small business owners An introduction to the organizations that made the event possible An introduction to the instructors and their affiliations (SBDC, ACHLA Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics and Latin Americans) and the SBA) Certificates awarded to the small business owners who participated in our workshops | ('diversity', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship') |
Oct 05, 2024 10:00 AM | (Spanish) How to Start a Business from Scratch (Part 2) | Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Legal Issues, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Tax Planning Description: How to Start a Business from Scratch - Part 2: In the final classes, you will dive into the practical implementation of your business idea, addressing key aspects such as legal and financial structure, initial marketing strategies, and preparing to launch your venture into the market. Additionally, you will learn to establish basic accounting systems and financial management to ensure operational soundness from the outset. | ('diversity', 'community engagement', 'Entrepreneurship') |
Oct 04, 2024 07:00 PM | ICAM: Garba & DANDIA Night | For the First Time in Rochester - ICAM presents Eight Person Music Band from Gujarat to get you dancing the night away at the Garba and Dandiya Dance Festival of India! Garba is a dance that honors, worships, and celebrates the feminine form of divinity. | ('Culture', 'Diversity', 'community') |