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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 Tags Title Description
Jun 17, 2023 12:00 PM ('diversity', 'NAACP', 'accountability') Juneteenth 2023 NAACP Rochester Branch Join us and the community for a fantastic fun filled family event with the community, sponsors, and community collaborators. Juneteenth is very important to the African American community, and a day to honor the emancipation of slavery back in 1865.
Jun 15, 2023 07:00 PM ('art', 'Diversity') A Raisin in the Sun This is a historic event in that it is the first all-BIPOC theatre production in the history of the city. The iconic play written by Lorraine Hansberry in 1959 follows the Younger family living in the southside of Chicago.
Jun 13, 2023 03:00 PM ('Education', 'Diversity', 'UMR') UMR: Juneteenth – It’s Not Just a Party! Attend UMR’s Diversity and Inclusion Office’s next Diversity Dialogue event, Juneteenth – It’s Not Just a Party! on Tuesday, June 13 at University Square from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 397.
Jun 10, 2023 11:00 AM ('Culture', 'diversity') IMAA 2023: Walk around the World A community wide event to celebrate the Diverse Cultures in Rochester
Jun 09, 2023 07:00 PM ('art', 'Diversity') Rochester Repertory Theatre: A Raisin in The Sun This is a historic event in that it is the first all-BIPOC theatre production in the history of the city. The iconic play written by Lorraine Hansberry in 1959 follows the Younger family living in the southside of Chicago.
Jun 09, 2023 10:00 AM ('RAF', 'Diversity', 'openbeam', 'key') June 2023 Rochester Area Foundation: Summer 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. Summary report of work.
Jun 07, 2023 05:30 PM ('CMAH', 'Diversity', 'governance') Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage: 2023 Legislative Session Debrief Join CMAH for an informational session reviewing the policy objectives and results of the 2023 legislative session. This event will review wins and losses of the African Heritage Community during the 2023 legislative session and allow community members to provide feedback on preliminary goals and foci for the 2024 legislative session. This is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded community members who are invested in political advocacy efforts on behalf of the African Heritage community.
May 31, 2023 10:45 AM ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key') 2023 DMC Real Estate Summit Topics Include: Rochester Opportunities; Future of Mayo Clinic; DMC Updates; Pitch Opportunities
May 27, 2023 01:00 PM ('Diversity',) May RPL: Coming to the Table Circles | Previledge Join diversity and equity leaders from Olmsted County and the City of Rochester in a healing circle which offers a safe space to explore issues of cultural differences.
May 23, 2023 09:25 AM ('Health', 'Diversity') C2DREAM 2nd Annual Conference in Rochester, MN An event for C2DREAM faculty and staff, community members, researchers from around the state, and center-wide networks. More details to follow!
May 20, 2023 12:00 PM ('Diversity',) Rochester PRIDE
May 20, 2023 10:30 AM ('Diversity', 'Financial Stress') Mi Dinero Flow by The Intermix Project Financial Literacy Series facilitated by Jose Torres with Associated Bank: Budgeting, Credit Score, Retirement & Investment
May 19, 2023 10:00 PM ('diversity', 'DMC', 'co-design', 'openbeam') May Bi-Monthly Community Co-Design Meeting (By Invitation) Welcome to our second Co-Design Meeting. In this meeting, we will 1) offer updates on trainings, including the recently concluded first cohort of co-design facilitators, 2) share up and coming co- design trainings and events, 3) hear from co-design facilitator graduates, and 4) review and discuss a recently completed co-design project.
May 18, 2023 04:30 PM ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'cmrc') CMRC May 2023 Meeting Three Rivers Affordable Housing Projects; Intercultural Center overview; CMRC Projects (ComPASS, RCTC/Perkins, Future of CMRC); partners updates
May 09, 2023 10:00 AM ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'openbeam', 'Education', 'cmrc') RPS: May 9, 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Success Sharing from Sites (10:00-10:10) Spotlight on Host Site: Gage Family Engagement (10:10-10:30) Topics inlcude: Mary Beth Magyar and SEMAC Grants; Amy Ward and the BRIDGE Collaborative; Title I LEA Districtwide Work; Survey, Announcements, and Closure for the School Year; Optional Tour of Gage with Julie McLaren
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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
DMC Annual Meeting 2024 Sep 19, 2024 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM — One Discovery Square 201 4th St SW Rochester, MN 55902
Interfaith Convening September 19th, 2024 Sep 19, 2024 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints facility, 2300 Viola Heights Drive, NE, Rochester 55906.
(Spanish) Financial Literacy Sep 21, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM — 221 First Ave. SW, Suite 600 6th Floor of the MNBio Business Center, Minnesota - Rochester MN 55902-3295
NAACP: Break The Hate – Community Forum To Activate Change Sep 21, 2024 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM — 125 Live
CMRC September 2024 Meeting Place Holder (Canceled) Sep 23, 2024 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Sep 26, 2024 DMC Board Meeting Sep 26, 2024 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
In the City for Good Rochester City Council Candidates Sep 26, 2024 06:30 PM - 08:15 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
(Spanish) How to Start a Business from Scratch (Part 1) Sep 28, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM — 221 First Ave SW, Suite 600 6th Floor of the MNBio Business Center, Rochester MN 55902-3295
C.E.R.T. 3rd Annual Gala Sep 28, 2024 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM — Empire Event Center 1517 16th Street Southwest Rochester, MN 55902
Global Mayor's Challenge Update Oct 02, 2024 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Upcoming events…
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