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Racism and the Economy: Focus on Criminal Justice Jul 13, 2021 02:00 PM Jul 05, 2021 10:09 AM
Human Library at Rochester Public Library In Support of Welcoming Week Sep 13, 2021 07:30 PM Sep 10, 2021 10:58 AM The Human Library of Southeastern Minnesota educates people using human experience, cultivating empathy in such a manner that differences, barriers, and prejudice fall away - we expose and nurture the spirit of humankind by building common understanding and connections.
Human Library In Support of RCTC LHW Sabbatical Project Feb 09, 2022 01:00 PM Feb 16, 2022 01:48 PM The Human Library of Southeastern Minnesota educates people using human experience, cultivating empathy in such a manner that differences, barriers, and prejudice fall away - we expose and nurture the spirit of humankind by building common understanding and connections.
Human Library City of Rochester Leadership Team Apr 06, 2022 10:00 AM Apr 01, 2022 01:15 PM The Human Library of Southeastern Minnesota educates people using human experience, cultivating empathy in such a manner that differences, barriers, and prejudice fall away - we expose and nurture the spirit of humankind by building common understanding and connections.
Rochester Rapid Transit Jun 29, 2021 01:00 PM Jun 28, 2021 11:31 AM
Leading in the Workplace Jul 15, 2021 09:00 AM Jul 10, 2021 07:57 AM
ROI of DEI by Diversity Crew Jul 23, 2021 03:00 PM Jul 02, 2021 09:05 AM
Age-Friendly Community Assessment Findings (Hosted by FSR) Jun 29, 2021 11:30 AM Jul 01, 2021 08:41 AM
Diversity Council 2021 Annual Celebration Aug 12, 2021 08:00 PM Aug 30, 2023 05:20 PM
2021 Juneteenth Jubliee Celebration Jun 19, 2021 06:00 PM Jun 15, 2021 10:55 AM
CMRC March 2023 Meeting Mar 16, 2023 06:00 PM Nov 15, 2023 07:41 AM Topics include: Housing and CMRC Updates
CMRC February 2023 Meeting (By Invitation) Feb 16, 2023 06:00 PM Nov 15, 2023 07:41 AM Updates from City, DMC and RPS; Collective Impact Projects: ComPASS, Rural Health, RCTC/Perkins; Olmsted County, Mayo, OMC: Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Dashboard
CMRC January 2023 Meeting Jan 19, 2023 06:00 PM Nov 15, 2023 07:41 AM Topics include: Olmsted County Community Health Needs Assessment, DEI Updates from Olmsted County, City of Rochester, RPS and DMC, RCTC- Perkins grant funding, cultural liaison and other collective grant potentials
CMRC December 2022 Meeting Dec 15, 2022 06:00 PM Nov 15, 2023 07:41 AM Topics include: RPS Family Engagement; Olmsted County: Statewide Health Improvement Partnership and DEI Community Corrections Services
CMRC April 2023 Meeting Apr 20, 2023 06:00 PM Apr 23, 2023 10:42 AM Topics include: City of Rochester/DMC Targeted Business and Workforce Participation Updates; DMC and City Updates
CMRC November 2022 Meeting: Special Topic, Olmsted County Joint Studies on Tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue Nov 17, 2022 06:00 PM Dec 19, 2022 11:10 AM Topics include: City, County, RPS Updates. Feature topics: Joint Studies on Tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue
CMRC December 16, 2021 Meeting Dec 16, 2021 06:00 PM Apr 16, 2024 09:09 AM Topics include: City of Rochester DEI planning updates; Rochester Public School Updates; Olmsted County Updates; CMRC Steering Committee (Engagement Tracker; CMRC goals)
CMRC May 2023 Meeting May 18, 2023 06:00 PM Sep 20, 2023 07:53 AM Three Rivers Affordable Housing Projects; Intercultural Center overview; CMRC Projects (ComPASS, RCTC/Perkins, Future of CMRC); partners updates
CMRC November Meeting Nov 18, 2021 06:00 PM Nov 20, 2021 10:50 AM Topics: Further CMRC engagement discussions "Olmsted County on the Joint Study regarding racism as a public health issue and concern"; SPARK Children's Museum; Updates from RPS, City of Rochester; Olmsted County
CMRC October Meeting Oct 21, 2021 06:00 PM Nov 20, 2021 07:08 AM Topics: Olmsted County on the Joint Study regarding racism as a public health issue and concern. Some helpful information from Diversity Council about focus groups being held by Rochester Public Library!
CMRC August 19 2021 Meeting Aug 19, 2021 06:00 PM Sep 28, 2023 07:44 AM Topics include: City of Rochester: Bloomberg Global City, Chateua, Parks & Rec); RPS: Mask policy, Step into learning, Teacher of the Year); Olmsted County: Info Kiosks; Welcoming Week; Senior Linkage Line; Medicare 101
CMRC 2021 Meeting Supporting Welcoming Week Sep 16, 2021 06:00 PM May 14, 2024 10:45 AM Topics include: Senior Linkage Line and Medicare; Project HEALINGS; Rochester Public Library Focus Groups; Co-design Model; United Way's 21 Day Equity Challenge; Updates from (City, County and RPS)
General CMRC July 2021 Meeting Jul 13, 2021 06:00 PM Oct 02, 2021 08:20 AM Topics include: Welcoming America; Sustainability / Resiliency taskforce updates
General CMRC June 2021 Meeting Jun 17, 2021 06:00 PM Oct 24, 2021 09:11 AM Topics include: Sustainability / Resiliencey taskforce updates and Rochester Police Department Updates
CMRC June 2023 Meeting Jun 22, 2023 06:00 PM Sep 20, 2023 07:27 AM Topics: Rochester Mosque Real Estate Projects, Black African American Projects, MN State Grant, CMRC Projects and Future
CMRC March 2023 Meeting Mar 16, 2023 06:00 PM Sep 20, 2023 08:02 AM Topics include: Housing and CMRC Updates
CMRC February 2023 Meeting (By Invitation) Feb 16, 2023 06:00 PM May 17, 2023 07:09 PM Updates from City, DMC and RPS; Collective Impact Projects: ComPASS, Rural Health, RCTC/Perkins; Olmsted County, Mayo, OMC: Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Dashboard
CMRC January 2023 Meeting Jan 19, 2023 06:00 PM Feb 23, 2023 08:10 AM Topics include: Olmsted County Community Health Needs Assessment, DEI Updates from Olmsted County, City of Rochester, RPS and DMC, RCTC- Perkins grant funding, cultural liaison and other collective grant potentials
CMRC December 2022 Meeting Dec 15, 2022 06:00 PM Jan 13, 2023 01:09 PM Topics include: RPS Family Engagement; Olmsted County: Statewide Health Improvement Partnership and DEI Community Corrections Services
CMRC June 2023 Meeting Jun 22, 2023 06:00 PM Nov 15, 2023 07:41 AM Topics: Rochester Mosque Real Estate Projects, Black African American Projects, MN State Grant, CMRC Projects and Future
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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
Rochester City Council Swearing In Public Hearing Jan 06, 2025 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM — Olmsted County Government Center, 151 4th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904
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
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
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