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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 Title Description Tags
Dec 13, 2022 05:30 PM 2022 Luther College Rochester Semester Seminar Project Presentations Luther College Students: We are preparing our final presentations in which we will share our ideas about how to create a more equitable city in Rochester. ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'community')
Dec 13, 2022 10:00 AM RPS: December 2022 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Topics include: Introduction to Beam ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Dec 09, 2022 11:00 AM Community Vaccination Clinic Get vaccinated and receive $50 for 1st, 2nd dose AND ALSO FOR BOOSTER DOSE! ('diversity', 'Health', 'covid')
Dec 09, 2022 10:00 AM December 2022 Rochester Area Foundation: Winter DEI Practitioner Convening and Luncheon (By Invitation) RAF’s DEI Committee has committed to supporting area DEI practitioners by providing space where relationships can be strengthened, wisdom can be shared, opportunities to collaborate and maximize limited resources can be identified, and current and new DEI efforts can be built, improved, and promoted. ('RAF', 'Diversity', 'openbeam')
Dec 07, 2022 04:30 PM Human Library Team Celebration (Members Only) Diversity Council Human Library Books Get Together. ('Diversity', 'openbeam', 'Human Library')
Dec 03, 2022 04:00 PM YourClassical MPR and Rochester Civic Music: Bring the SING YourClassical MPR's fun, free event Bring the Sing is returning to Rochester! Minnesota Public Radio, Rochester Civic Music, Rochester Downtown Alliance and Threshold Arts are partnering to invite everyone in Rochester and Southeast Minnesota to join in YourClassical MPR’s Bring the Sing at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Peace Plaza. Join with friends, family and neighbors in singing along with local musicians LaSonya Natividad, Dianna Parks, Mitch Stevenson, Eric Straubmuller and Chris Wessel in a mass rendition of many festive, well-known winter and holiday favorites. ('operations', 'Diversity Council')
Dec 03, 2022 12:00 PM Covid-19 VAX at Winter Market Get vaccinated and receive $50 for 1st, 2nd dose AND ALSO FOR BOOSTER DOSE! ('diversity', 'Health', 'covid')
Dec 03, 2022 10:00 AM Culturally Responsive Business Startup Workshop Free Work Shop Second Topic: Legal Issues - Business Registration and Trademark ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Dec 03, 2022 09:00 AM Global Market (Cooking Class, Small Business Training, Food & Deserts) Rochester's cultural communities hosting family friendly winter activities. Come to experience authentic flavors and vibrant traditions. ('food', 'Diversity', 'openbeam', 'Entrepreneurship')
Dec 01, 2022 09:00 AM Commitment to Racial Justice Day of Learning: Olmsted County’s Race and Racism as a Public Health Issue Report Recently, the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners accepted the final recommendations from a joint study on race and racism as a public health issue led by two of its advisory groups. Work will begin this fall to review the recommendations and develop an implementation plan. ('networking', 'diversity', 'openbeam', 'npc')
Nov 29, 2022 12:00 PM MNCM: Pandemic’s Impact on Health Care Quality by Race, Ethnicity, Language, and Country of Birth New report provides data to support health equity investment. ('health', 'Diversity', 'openbeam')
Nov 28, 2022 05:00 PM COPAL: campaign to get driver's licenses for all ('compassion', 'Diversity')
Nov 19, 2022 05:00 PM Rochester Branch of the NAACP, 2022 Freedom Fund Banquet Dinner, Entertainment, State Conference Remarks, Branch Report, Roll Call of Black Businesses, Black Business Awards ('diversity', 'NAACP', 'openbeam')
Nov 19, 2022 09:00 AM Cultural Healing Summit Featuring: Healers, Cultural Performances, Music, etc. The Summit welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in activities around healing and wellness. The Cultural Healing Summit is an all-day virtual experience event, focused on well-being teachings, intergenerational resilience, and culturally specific healing practices. ('Culture', 'Diversity', 'HEALINGS', 'Health')
Nov 17, 2022 04:30 PM CMRC November 2022 Meeting: Special Topic, Olmsted County Joint Studies on Tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue Topics include: City, County, RPS Updates. Feature topics: Joint Studies on Tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
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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
Breaking Down to Build Up Jun 11, 2025 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM — Virtual
Coming to the Table 2025 National Gathering Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025 — Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown 161 St. Anthony Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55103
2Q 2025 County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP) Jun 13, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Rochester NAACP 2025 Juneteenth Community Celebration Jun 14, 2025 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — MLK Park
Journie Juneteenth Scholarship Jun 14, 2025 05:00 PM - 11:00 PM — Blue Moon Ballroom 2030 U.S. 14 #East Rochester, MN 55904
2025 Juneteenth Breakfast Jubilee Jun 19, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM — Empire Event Center
ICAM: Utsav 2025 (Festival of Colors) Jul 19, 2025 04:30 PM - 08:30 PM — Peace Plaza, Downtown, Rochester, MN
Upcoming events…
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DMC Equitable Economic Development

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Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program

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West Transit Village Housing City Council

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Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Memo

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Rochester Public Library - Master Plan Study

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NAACP, Rochester Chapter

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Audio Visual Technology Upgrade for Government Center

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CAAL Ignite Grant

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Rochester Mayor Communications

 Apr 2025 Mayor's YouTube Rochester Voices Channel  

Mar 2025: City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 8-12, 2025.

City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Lotus Health Foundation Wellness Symposium

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