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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
Sep 27, 2023 12:00 PM Enhancing equitable housing opportunities through community initiatives and collaboration Across the United States, there is a growing emphasis on using community collaboration and partnerships to produce more housing, ensure affordability, and create more opportunities for homeownership to build community wealth. Minnesota has one of the largest racial homeownership gaps in the country. ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC')
Sep 26, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC September 26, 2023 Meeting Topics: CMRC Partner SBDC Small Business Assistance Partnerships Grant; Superintendent Kent Pekel on Technology Referendum; Community Mobilization Engagement Updates ('RPS', 'diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Sep 26, 2023 04:30 PM CMRC September 26, 2023 Meeting Topics: CMRC Partner SBDC Small Business Assistance Partnerships Grant; Superintendent Kent Pekel on Technology Referendum; Community Mobilization Engagement Updates ('RPS', 'diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'cmrc')
Sep 20, 2023 06:30 PM In the City for Good: City Administrator Alison Zelms How city government works, current issues, and public engagement. Location: Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Av SW (enter at the 5th Av doors) ('key', 'governance')
Sep 16, 2023 05:00 PM C.E.R.T. 2nd Annual Gala A Night of Soulful Jazz ('public safety', 'Diversity', 'cmrc', 'civic engagement')
Sep 16, 2023 12:00 PM Latino Fest 2023 Saturday, September 16: Latino Fest – Join the Alliance of Chicanos, Hispano, and Latino Americans (ACHLA) on September 16th from 12pm-10pm for art, food, music and community coming together in a dazzling celebration! Experience the richness of Latin culture inside the historic Chateau Theatre and out at the vibrant Peace Plaza. Let's dance, enjoy and come together for an unforgettable day of unity and fun! There is no cost for this event. ('culture', 'Diversity', 'cmrc', 'community')
Sep 15, 2023 10:00 PM September 2023 Bi-Monthly Community Co-Design Meeting (By Invitation) We will be 1) offering updates on co-design projects and training, 2) sharing guidance and tools for co-design project preparation (what questions to ask, how much will it cost, how long will it take, etc), and 3) discuss future co-design opportunities, barriers, and ways we might be able to support them/you. ('DMC', 'diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'co-design')
Sep 14, 2023 11:30 AM MPR Rochester RDAC 3Q 2023 Meeting Our speaker is Liwanag Ojala, the Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at American Public Media Group. ('diversity', 'MPR', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity')
Sep 14, 2023 07:30 AM 3Q 2023 September HAPP Meeting CHAP Communications Project Recap; CHIP Collective Impact Update; Core Agency Updates; Community Announcements and Sharing ('CHNA', 'community', 'CHAP', 'Health', 'openbeam', 'key')
Sep 13, 2023 10:00 AM September 13, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) State Housing Tax Credit Program and Contribution Fund, Local Option Sales Tax ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing')
Sep 12, 2023 10:00 AM RPS: September 12, 2023 Monthly District Family Engagement Meeting Family Engagement Success Sharing from RPS Sites (10:05) Family Engagement Districtwide Updates (10:15-10:30) Discussion Groups (10:30-10:45) RPS and Community Updates (10:45-11:00) ('rps', 'education', 'diversity', 'youth', 'Culture', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education', 'cmrc')
Sep 06, 2023 04:30 PM Journie Open House 2023 ('arts', 'diversity', 'CMRC')
Sep 06, 2023 03:30 PM FSR: DEED - Digital Opportunity Plan Public Comments Age-Friendly Olmsted County -- DEED Digital Opportunity Plan Review ('aging', 'Civic Equity', 'tech', 'key')
Aug 26, 2023 10:00 AM Pamoja Women Cultural Day Pamoja Women is celebrating African women in Rochester by hosting the first “Pamoja Women Cultural Day” on the 26th of August 2023. This is an opportunity for the Rochester community to explore the diverse and rich local African communities. ('Diversity', 'CMRC', 'Entrepreneurship')
Aug 23, 2023 12:00 PM August 2023 DMC: Let’s Spill the T.E.A. How Transformative Equity Analysis can unveil critical insights and elevate organizational efficacy. ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key')
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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
Vigil for those impacted by the One Big Bill Jun 17, 2025 05:15 PM - 06:30 PM — Olmsted County Government Center
2025 Juneteenth Breakfast Jubilee Jun 19, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM — Empire Event Center
Zumbro Valley Medical Society Holds an Eye Care Clinic Jun 21, 2025 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
ICAM: Utsav 2025 (Festival of Colors) Jul 19, 2025 04:30 PM - 08:30 PM — Peace Plaza, Downtown, Rochester, MN
Upcoming events…
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Rochester Mayor Communications

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