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Beyond the Ballot: Black/Diverse Voices in Local Leadership

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the transformative role of Black and diverse leaders in local politics and community organizations. Our presenters, Tawonda Burks and Walé Elegbede, will share their journeys, the unique challenges they face, and the powerful ways they are driving positive change.

When	Jan 08, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Where	Virtual
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Contents: Introduction; Admin Message; Presentation Slides ; Video Recording | References: All DMC DEI

Jan 2025 Topic

Jan 2025 Equity Series Video Recording

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Jan 2025 Presentation

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Filed under: city, rps, dmc, diversity, key, community engagement

Equity Alliance Series: Beyond the Ballot: Black/Diverse Voices in Local Leadership; Pathways to a Vibrant, Just, and Equitable Rochester; Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Power of Community Benefits Agreement; Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Reviving Roots, Restoring Ecosystem Economies Through Indigenous Foodways; Latino Economic Development Center: Creating Generational Wealth One Entrepreneur at a Time; Youth Engagement from the Youth Perspective; How Organizations Can Commit to Accessibility; Investing in Community: Equitable Planning and Design Strategies in the Twin Cities and Beyond; Working Toward Equality for Minnesotans of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage; Empowering Women in the Workplace; Uncovering Rondo Community Land Trust and the Reparative Framework; How We Rise: Lessons from Rochester’s Black History; Advancing Equity in the Built Environment; Business Practices – a key lever to drive equity in the workplace and community; Data-informed tools to drive racial equity and inclusion within organizations; Enhancing equitable housing opportunities through community initiatives and collaboration; August 2023 DMC: Let’s Spill the T.E.A.; DMC: July 2023 Equity Series Community Wealth Building; Equity Alliance Series - More…

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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: Rochester Mayor's State of the City Address Jan 10, 2025 07:15 AM - 07:30 AM — Mayo Civic Center, Suites 102/103; RPS Jan 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Opportunities for Students to Earn College Credit in High School Jan 14, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Virtual; 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; 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…

Noteworthy Past Events: Beyond the Ballot: Black/Diverse Voices in Local Leadership; Rochester Housing Alliance January 8, 2025; 4Q 2024 December Health HAPP Meeting; Pathways to a Vibrant, Just, and Equitable Rochester; Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Power of Community Benefits Agreement; Nov 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance; RPS November Family Engagement Meeting: Students in Transition Information Session; FREC 2024 Annual Overcoming Racism Conference; Cradle to Career: High School Graduation Network; Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Club of Rochester; Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Day Makers; October, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Real Estate Stats; Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit (Live, reflect, connect); RPS October 2024 Family Engagement Meeting: Literacy, the Read Act, and Family Engagement; City Council Study Session; Sep 26, 2024 DMC Board Meeting; DMC Annual Meeting 2024; Latino Economic Development Center: Creating Generational Wealth One Entrepreneur at a Time; State of Rochester Public Schools 2024; 3Q 2024 September Health HAPP Meeting; Noteworthy Past Events - More…

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West Transit Village Housing City Council

Per PB reporting:

"A final plan for dividing a 14.1-acre Mayo Clinic parking lot into developable sections is expected to be reviewed Monday by the Rochester City Council. The site, being dubbed “West Transit Village,” sits between Second Street Southwest and Cascade Lake. It is currently used as a Mayo Clinic employee shuttle lot, and Mayo Clinic plans to construct a 2,500-stall parking structure."

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"Heritage language and culture teacher"

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Minnesota Department of Education Funding Opportunity
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Childcare Affordability Legislative Ideas

PB ePaper Reporting: Child care costs in Minnesota are up to $16,000 for one child per year, according to a 2023 study from the Minnesota Department of Human Services — a number that places Minnesota fourth in the nation for highest child care costs, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Olmsted County shares 2025 budget information

The 2025 budget for Olmsted County and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) combined totals $428,667,792.

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Olmsted County rolling out new mobile crisis response process in 2025
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City Housing Support

Home Ownership Creation Program - Prairie Ridge: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, MN hereby approves the contribution of $4,000,000 to the Prairie Ridge development to support the creation of 201 for-sale homes via the Home Ownership Creation Program.

PB Reporting regarding TIF $14M Requests (Sherman and Prairie Ridge) 2024-12-14

Last Updated December 14, 2024

ISAIAH: Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

2025 Rochester Faith in MN Calendar and Strategic Missions

Last Updated December 13, 2024

Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program
The current Rochester-Olmsted County 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program application is for the Tax Assessment Year 2025 - Tax Payable Year 2026, the tax savings for this application will not be realized until the Tax Payable Year 2026.

Last Updated December 11, 2024

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

PB Reporting: Measuring the breadth of Mayo Clinic’s medical data abundance.

Researchers beyond Mayo Clinic’s walls might make use of the Mayo Clinic Platform. Its data network, Connect, uses millions of de-identified patient records, test results, imaging, pathology reports and more from Mayo Clinic and seven other large health care systems across the world.

Last Updated December 09, 2024

"Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

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LINK Progress Report to City Council

Rochester eyes TIF to support Transit Village, Public Parking

Last Updated December 07, 2024

Rochester Public Transit

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Last Updated December 06, 2024

City of Rochester, MN Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients
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Mayor Norton Honors 2023 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Mayor Norton Honors 2022 Mayor's Medal of Honor Recipients

Last Updated December 05, 2024

Exam Room Podcast
Rochester Clinic featured on The Exam Room podcast by Chuck Carroll alongside Rochester's Mayor Kim Norton.

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Resources for Homeless Students and Families in Rochester

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PB Reporting

RPS Nov 2024 Family Engagement Presentation

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Workforce Development, Inc. presents The Downtown Business Pitch Day 2024
John Marshall High School eleventh grade Economics students will take center stage at the Chateau Theatre for the Downtown Business Pitch Day!

Last Updated November 19, 2024

Cultivating Well-being in the Workplace

MENTAL HEALTH FOR ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER PROFESSIONALS:

" Ascend’s Mental Health Survey of API professionals found that overall, APIs reported mental health was worse than Americans’ mental health as a whole, with 39% of APIs reporting fair to poor mental health compared to 25% of the general American population."

Last Updated November 14, 2024

Restorative Practices Advisory Committee

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.

Last Updated November 14, 2024

Rochester Public Schools Referendum Nov 2024
RPS Superintendent Video and Presentation Slides

Referendum to support: Strong Communities; Strong Schools; Strong Young People

PB Reporting on Referendum Efforts and Results

Last Updated November 11, 2024

Partnership to develop software platform to improve homeless medical care

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."

Last Updated November 11, 2024

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