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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
Dec 21, 2019 09:00 AM Rochester Hmong Community New Year ('art', 'Culture', 'Asian', 'civic engagement', 'Diversity')
Dec 20, 2019 12:00 PM Asian and Pacific Islander Complete Count Committee Checkpoint ('community engagement', 'diversity', 'complete count', 'Civic Equity', 'Asian', 'civic engagement', 'Diversity')
Dec 18, 2019 04:30 PM Read to Lead 2019 Final Session ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'civic engagement')
Dec 04, 2019 06:30 PM Human Stories at Zion Lutheran Church ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'human library')
Dec 04, 2019 08:45 AM Barbershop Talk South Minnesota- Guest John Edmonds ('Diversity', 'diversity')
Dec 03, 2019 06:00 PM Rochester Listening Session on Hate Crimes ('diversity', 'anti-racism', 'public safety', 'Civic Equity', 'civic engagement', 'Diversity')
Dec 02, 2019 12:00 PM International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 2019 Celebration ('Diversity', 'compassion', 'community health', 'MaxAbility', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'human library', 'diversity')
Nov 22, 2019 12:00 PM Kickoff Meeting for the Asian Pacific Islander Complete Count Committee ('census', 'Diversity', 'immigrant', 'Asian', 'diversity')
Nov 19, 2019 04:00 PM Intercultural Cities Initiative - Making Decisions Purpose of this Session: To review the final draft of Index responses. To make a recommendation to the City Council and Mayor to accept the Index and submit to the Intercultural City program for analysis. To make other recommendations for action. To celebrate completing this first milestone. Who Should Attend: ('diversity', 'ici', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council')
Nov 15, 2019 07:30 AM 2019 Overcoming Racism Conference - Rochester Satellite Convening Public · Hosted by Diversity Council-Rochester, MN and Olmsted County ('diversity', 'anti-racism', 'Diversity')
Nov 12, 2019 07:30 AM EquityLogic for Growing Businesses 2.0 ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'EquityLogic', 'Diversity', 'diversity council')
Nov 09, 2019 01:30 PM The Fear of Islam ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'faith')
Nov 07, 2019 12:00 PM Phil Wheeler Legal Defense Fund Presentation to Kiwanis of Rochester ('Kiwanis', 'Civic Equity', 'Diversity', 'immigrant')
Nov 06, 2019 04:00 PM Intercultural Cities Initiative - Framing Choices Purpose of this Session: To review the second draft of Index responses. To continue defining key words/concepts. To begin converting key challenges into specific options for action. ('ici', 'diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'Culture', 'C2C', 'Diversity')
Nov 05, 2019 09:00 AM Art Expo An exhibit including artistic welding ('c2c', 'Education', 'diversity', 'education')
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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
Trafficking is Still Here Jan 18, 2025 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Assisi Heights Spirituality Center
January 2025 Annual MLK "We Have A Dream" Virtual Celebration Jan 20, 2025 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Rochester Area Foundation Racial-Healing Jan 21, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM — Rochester Area Foundation, Second Floor Community Room
Winter Salt Week: Promoting Sustainable Winter Maintenance and Protecting Freshwater Resources Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025 — Olmsted County Government Center Rotunda, 151 4th St SE, Rochester (Enter through Door C)
History Center: Seeking A New Understanding of MN's Role in the Underground Railroad Feb 20, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM — History Center
The Sound of Gospel Music Feb 28, 2025 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
United Way of Olmsted County Centennial Gala Mar 15, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM — J. Powers at the Hilton in Downtown Rochester
Upcoming events…
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Minnesota Department of Education Funding Opportunity

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City Housing Support

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Last Updated December 11, 2024


Mayo Platform: A wealth of data, but how is it protected?

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Rochester Public Schools Referendum Nov 2024

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