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Olmsted 21st Century Diversity Plan

21stCentury

Back in May 1999 Olmsted County led the formation of a 21st Century Partnership to research and propose what it would take for Olmsted County to be a leader in the 21st Century. This document attempts to brings back that information for re-use.

Useful for Community Leaders and J2G D&I members to review past efforts, to learn what works and what does not.

J2G DEI Committee

Link to J2G DEI Committee Projects and News

Diversity in Business Resources (DIBR) Development Plan

Seminar This document iteratively describes the specification and building out of J2G D&I's Diversity in Business Resources (DIBR) web project.

Useful for J2G D& I members to evolve the development of DIBR.

 

 

Diversity Map

 A roadmap that shows the positioning of key Community Based Organizations' D&I initiatives, projects and programs to encourage sharing of resources, promote common causes and facilitate collaboration.

Useful for D&I leaders/sponsors to look at the big picture and to promote what is most strategic and innovative.

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Diversity in Business Resources

D&I Beam

Diversity in Business Resources Demo (Education, Best Practices, etc)

A repository of D & I Resources

Useful for Commerce Sector users to explore D & I best practices

 We will always be looking for more best practice content. If you would like to contribute information, please contact J2G - D & I members.

 

 

Diversity & Inclusion Dashboard

What are the key indicators on D & I progress?  Useful for Community Leaders to have a view of key metrics, which organizations, projects are on track.

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Ad Hoc Query and Search

searchicon Search Diversity and Inclusion Organizations/Projects

Useful for Community Leaders, Funders, and others to do ad hoc search of the DIBR.

Beam Reports

beam Beam Reports of projects and organizations with impacts on diversity and inclusion

Useful for Community Leaders, Funders, and others to get reports on various organizations and projects in our community that are helping to promote D & I to assess how well they are doing and what can be done to help them be more effective.

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2024 – 2026 OLMSTED COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP) (January 21, 2025)

A Collaborative Community Effort Led by: Olmsted County Public Health Services, Olmsted Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic

The Community Health Assessment and Planning (CHAP) Process is about improving the health and well-being of residents in Olmsted County. Every three years the community conducts a health needs assessment to determine Olmsted County’s health priorities; formulate a plan to address the needs; and publish an annual progress report. Olmsted County Public Health Services, Mayo Clinic, and Olmsted Medical Center engage with diverse partners across our community to lead this process.
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Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook (January 21, 2025)

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Publication: Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Guidebook: "Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) is a proven method for activating our collective dreams for our children. It enables communities to look at the root cause of the issues children and families face, namely racism; to begin healing from trauma and the embedded belief system that upholds racism; and to envision and build a more equitable future."

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One Olmsted: Celebrating 2024 successes of diversity, equity, and inclusion (January 18, 2025)

One Olmsted – Olmsted County’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative – is about envisioning and developing a workplace and community where everyone is treated equitably. Olmsted County staff continue to make progress toward this vision and some highlights of their work in 2024 are noted below.

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Immigrant RIghts and immigration services (January 16, 2025)

Collection of Information regarding legal services for those who live or work in Southern Minnesota. 

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CAAL Ignite Grant (January 13, 2025)

The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) is thrilled to announce the launch of CAAL Ignite, a new grant program offering $10,000–$15,000 to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses in Minnesota’s Asian American community.

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Resources for Homeless Students and Families in Rochester (November 22, 2024)

Collaboration of Rochester Public Schools, Olmsted County, and Three Rivers Community Action

PB Reporting

RPS Nov 2024 Family Engagement Presentation

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Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (November 14, 2024)

Press Release: Olmsted County residents encouraged to apply for Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC)

This new RPAC will bring together residents, justice system representatives, and community organizations to promote and sustain restorative practices throughout Olmsted County. 

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Partnership to develop software platform to improve homeless medical care (November 11, 2024)

PB Reporting: "A partnership between the Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the PathCheck Foundation, an open-source software nonprofit, aims to create a digital platform to boost care coordination for people experiencing homelessness."

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Rochester NAACP And Mayo Clinic AD MERG (October 24, 2024)

Love Wins: Community Empowerment Initiative

Free Workshop and Community Townhalls Press Release

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Anti-Hate Rally and Forum (August 08, 2024)

Racism, Anti-Semitism and the Fight Against Hate

"Abolishing racism, hate crimes, and white supremacy isn’t a problem for one group to face alone; it’s a shared burden that requires a strong and unified response."

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C2C Summer 2024 Sparklers (July 27, 2024)

Newsletter Highlights:

Systems Change Designation; Data Updates; Network Updates; Contributors

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