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Rochester Area Volunteer Administrators (RAVA) Networking Meeting Jul 15, 2021 12:00 PM Jul 08, 2021 12:45 PM
Rochester Area Volunteer Administrators (RAVA) Networking Meeting May 20, 2021 12:00 PM May 19, 2021 08:53 AM
TRUE: Better Together: Stories of a Whole-Community Countering Hate May 04, 2021 04:00 PM Apr 28, 2021 09:01 AM
MCM: ACTcon 2021 (Day 2) Jul 29, 2021 04:30 PM Nov 14, 2022 04:26 PM Fundraising, communications, and technology are inextricably linked. ACTcon gives nonprofit staff and leaders an opportunity to connect their work with current fundraising and communications trends, new technologies, and innovative approaches to how each can support the other to raise our impact on the communities we serve. In 2021, this virtual convening is an opportunity to look at how these core elements of nonprofit work continue to shift for the long term in response to an ongoing pandemic, racial reckoning, and the impact of a changing climate and economy.
MCM: ACTcon 2021 (Day 1) Jul 27, 2021 04:30 PM Nov 14, 2022 04:27 PM Fundraising, communications, and technology are inextricably linked. ACTcon gives nonprofit staff and leaders an opportunity to connect their work with current fundraising and communications trends, new technologies, and innovative approaches to how each can support the other to raise our impact on the communities we serve. In 2021, this virtual convening is an opportunity to look at how these core elements of nonprofit work continue to shift for the long term in response to an ongoing pandemic, racial reckoning, and the impact of a changing climate and economy.
MPR Connects! with Peter Sagal “The Constitution – Can it Keep up With Modern America?” Apr 09, 2021 08:30 PM Mar 17, 2021 07:23 PM
TRUE Tuesdays Session 8: Arts, Equity and Rural Minnesota Mar 02, 2021 04:00 PM Mar 02, 2021 09:41 AM
Racism and the Economy: Focus on Housing Mar 01, 2021 04:00 PM Mar 06, 2021 08:26 AM
Music and Dance Festival Presented by Somli Museum Dec 29, 2023 09:00 PM Dec 18, 2023 05:03 PM
Community Chat with City Council Officials: Carlson and Campion Mar 04, 2021 07:00 PM Mar 01, 2021 10:53 AM
Conversation on Youth Mental Health and Community Resources Feb 28, 2021 05:00 PM Mar 27, 2021 10:18 AM
“Organizing, Educating, & Advocating: The Rochester Community Initiative” Mar 18, 2021 08:00 PM Mar 27, 2021 05:29 PM
Identify Mental Concerns in Your Child and Next Steps Mar 01, 2021 07:25 PM Feb 27, 2021 10:00 AM
Marnita's Table and Blue Cross & Blue Shield Online Healthcare Conversation Mar 11, 2021 08:30 PM Feb 21, 2021 04:59 PM
RCTC: "Get Over It!" with Jane Elliot and Ray Hansen Feb 10, 2021 04:30 PM Feb 05, 2021 05:29 PM
CIVIC EQUITY Reengaging with law enforcement Feb 23, 2021 05:30 PM Feb 13, 2021 11:13 AM PCA representatives to brief Rochester Diversity Council board and DC guests
NAACP Forum on Honesty in Education Aug 28, 2021 12:30 PM Aug 29, 2021 11:16 AM
Covid 19 Disparity Impacts Apr 08, 2021 08:30 PM Apr 08, 2021 05:42 AM COVID 19: A Health Forum on Virus Disparities and Why Receipt of the Vaccine is Critical to the Black Community
NAACP Townhall - The Page Amendment: Pros and Cons of the Proposal (Virtual); Mar 30, 2021 08:30 PM Mar 30, 2021 08:02 AM
COVID 19: A Health Forum on Virus Disparities and Why Receipt of the Vaccine is Critical to the Black Community Apr 08, 2021 08:30 PM Mar 22, 2021 08:17 PM
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Forum (DLI) Mar 25, 2021 08:30 PM Mar 22, 2021 08:05 PM
Racial Covenants Update in Housing: Are They Really a Thing of the Past? Feb 11, 2023 12:30 PM Feb 03, 2023 09:40 AM Virtual broadcast live on the Rochester Branch NAACP Facebook page|11:00 AM to 12:30 P.M. Phil Wheeler will provide an update of a statewide and national initiative to eliminate these “covenants” from the deeds and real estate records.
Remembering Tyre Nichols: Rochester, Minnesota Community Vigil Feb 05, 2023 07:00 PM Feb 01, 2023 05:02 PM Join us for a solemn vigil to honor Tyre Nichols, father to a 4-year-old son and known by his family and friends as an avid skateboarder and nature photographer. A traffic stop should not result in the brutal death of an unarmed man, and Tyre is the latest person to die as a result of police brutality. Please join us for an indoor vigil honoring Mr. Tyre Nichols.
Racial Covenants and Redistricting Feb 05, 2022 12:30 PM Feb 01, 2022 09:54 AM Racial Covenants in Housing: Are they really a thing of the past?
Black History Speaker Series - The Transformative Nature of 2020: Where Do We Go from Here? Youth Persectives Feb 20, 2021 12:00 PM Feb 15, 2021 07:55 PM
Black History Speaker Series - The Transformative Nature of 2020: Where Do We Go from Here? Feb 13, 2021 12:00 PM Feb 04, 2021 07:50 AM
Black History Month, Art in Action: Guided Studio Session Feb 17, 2023 03:00 PM Feb 03, 2023 09:57 AM The Rochester Branch of the NAACP is collaborating with Art Heads Emporium for a guided art painting session to commemorate Black History Month. Tierney
Black History Speaker Series - Black Art Excellence Feb 26, 2022 12:30 PM Feb 01, 2022 09:21 AM Celebration of Black Art
Black History Speaker Series - Knowledge Bowl Feb 27, 2021 04:00 PM Feb 01, 2021 08:41 AM
Black History Speaker Series - DMC: What’s in It for Me; Questions and Answers for the Community of Color Feb 12, 2022 12:30 PM Feb 13, 2022 08:10 AM Join W. C. Jordan as he moderates a panel of representatives from DMC, the City of Rochester and members of the community. Hear an update on Destination Medical Center and its impact on Rochester, most specifically the impact on the community of color
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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
2024 Rochester Area Volunteer Fair Apr 30, 2024 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM — 125 Live, 125 Elton Hills Dr VW, ROchester, MN 55901
Isaiah: How Parking Explains the World Apr 30, 2024 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM — Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis
Tenth Annual Earthfest Export May 04, 2024 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM — Northrop Education Center, 201 8th St. NW
Southeast Minnesota Community Mental Health and Wellness Conference May 09, 2024 08:30 AM - 07:00 PM — International Event Center 7333 Airport View Dr SW Rochester, MN 55902
Women of Wellness (WOW) Conference 2024 May 09, 2024 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM — Rochester Art Center 30 Civic Center Drive Southeast #STE 120 Rochester, MN 55904
Family Resource Center May 13, 2024 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM — RCTC Heinz Center Commons
Lotus Health Foundation hosts 6th annual “Community of Wellness” event, Lifestyle Medicine, Path to Health & Happiness. May 16, 2024 - May 17, 2024 — Symposium: 125 Live; Gala. Rochester Golf Country Club
2024 Rochester Pridefest May 18, 2024 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Soldiers Memorial Field Park
MPR Connects Presents MPR News with Angela Davis Jun 06, 2024 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM — The Chateau Theatre
Upcoming events…
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Rochester Vision 2050

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Rochester Public Library

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Developing and Executing on Cradle to Career Plan

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Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg)

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Workforce Development Inc

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Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation

Grant Opportunities: 

Due April 17, 2024 Community Asset Building and Health and Wellness Priorities Grants

Due March 5, 2024 Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation seeking applications for Early Literacy Grants

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City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

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Contract 1: 2024: Professional Development: Cultural Humility Series $41.3K; 

Contact 2 : Critical Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Audit ($30K); Cultural Humility Professional Development Series: Digging Deeper $13.5K ;  

Video clip of council discussions and voting and related info about GoodEnough.

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National Institutes of Health Common Fund

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Update Intercultural Cities Initiative (ICI) Index

Comment at the 3/18/2024 City Council Meeting:

To act on September 21, 2020 council resolutions for the city staff to develop a Intercultural City action plan.  

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Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S)

P2S Implementation Report

P2S Update Request for Proposal 

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Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

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Rochester Area Nonprofit Consortium

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University of Minnesota Rochester

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Presentation Slides

Video Recording

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West Transit Village

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Maintain and Evolve the 2016 Rochester/Olmsted County Compass Points (Community Dashboard)

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Sep 20, 2019 Memo to DMCC Board  about DMC Dashboard to be updated twice a year

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Rochester-Area Economic Development Inc (RAEDI)

2023 Annual Report

 

 

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Housing Alliance Coalition

 

Feb 26 City Council Study Session Housing Portion: Economic Development Incentives for Housing

Video Clip

Presentation Slides

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City of Rochester, MN

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County of Olmsted, MN

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“This new model positions us to better learn from our residents and address community needs.”

Open Beam Comments : Accountability of actions and results

 

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