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 |
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Feb 13, 2024 10:00 AM | RPS Feb 2024 Family Engagement Meeting | School Counseling and Family Engagement, with a presentation from Alex Higano, Lead School Counselor, and perspectives from RPS school counselors. | ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') |
Feb 12, 2024 08:00 AM | Rochester's Black Legacy: A Traveling Exhibit - Still We Rise | Nationwide, Black History Month will be celebrated in February 2024. This presents a rich opportunity for the Rochester community to honor its local and regional Black history and to celebrate the vibrant and dynamic community that makes up Rochester today. | ('NAACP', 'Diversity') |
Feb 10, 2024 11:00 AM | Black History Month - Renaissance of Black Arts in Rochester | ('diversity', 'education', 'NAACP') | |
Feb 10, 2024 10:00 AM | Introducing You to You | A Free Self Discovery Workshop | ('mental health', 'Diversity', 'MN Compass', 'Health', 'CMRC') |
Feb 03, 2024 11:00 AM | From "Waste to Wealth" to "African Nouveau" | NAACP 2024 Black History Speaker Series | ('diversity', 'NAACP', 'community') |
Feb 01, 2024 09:30 AM | Feb 1, 2024 DMCC Board Meeting | Five year DMC Plan Heads Up, Shared Lab Spaces, Riverfront Small Area Plan 2.0, UMR developing human potential for healthcare industry, Bioech Hub, West Transit | ('EDA', 'key', 'Entrepreneurship') |
Jan 31, 2024 04:30 PM | Ready to Lead 2024 Winter Cohort | Ready to Lead brings together a small group of people to teach the basics of how to participate in and lead meetings, what to expect and how to contribute in a meaningful way, and the roles and responsibilities of board/committee volunteers. You’ll graduate feeling confident with your new skills; have a community mentor, and an expanded network of friends. | ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'leadership', 'YMCA', 'networking', 'community engagement', 'Civic Equity') |
Jan 25, 2024 06:00 PM | Financial Wellbeing: Strategies for building black wealth | The Black Wealth Community Education Series is a free, virtual, and live resource for all while centering Black people and Black experiences. This series will cover topics such as economic justice, housing, health and healing, and more! This is a Black-centered space where the Open Road Fund prioritizes uplifting Black voices and safety. | ('Diversity',) |
Jan 19, 2024 05:30 PM | 2024: The Year of Respect--Mission: Kick-Off | We have two REMARKABLE guests plus a GREAT evening planned that will both bless and INSPIRE YOU. George Thompson back in the day was not allowed to attend High School with white students. Today George is one of Rochester's most respected citizens. To know George is to love the man...He is an INSPIRATION. Israel Rocha has an equally inspiring story. Within the past two years Israel went from a life long drug addict who was homeless to DRY, marrying his girl friend, uniting their family and 7 year old son PLUS gaining sobriety. His presence exudes valuing people of all kinds. The Rocha's now have an apartment and bless others. Other guests will lift your spirit as we talk about what will happen this year in 2024 Year of RESPECT. | ('networking', 'key', 'civic engagement') |
Jan 19, 2024 11:00 AM | CMRC Interlock Meeting with RAEDI and SBDC/Rochester | Introduce CMRC Purpose, Explore business case for CMRC and future collaboration potentials, | ('CMRC', 'key') |
Jan 17, 2024 03:30 PM | City Council Study Session: Future Transformation in the city | Potential for transformation throughout the city will be the topic of a two-part Rochester City Council discussion starting Wednesday. With Mayo Clinic planning a $5 billion investment with its “Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester” initiative, city staff will be asking the council for direction amid continuing change in the city. | ('key', 'governance') |
Jan 15, 2024 08:30 AM | January 2024 Annual MLK "We Have A Dream" Virtual Celebration | The Rochester Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is hosting a slate of NAACP programming on Monday, January 15th, 2024, for MLK Day, and we invite the Rochester community to join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | ('NAACP', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council') |
Jan 10, 2024 12:00 PM | Advancing Equity in the Built Environment | 1. An overview of the City of Rochester’s and Destination Medical Center's adopted targeted business and workforce participation goals for 2024; 2. Equity in the Built Environment Program | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC') |
Jan 10, 2024 10:00 AM | January 10, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) | 2023 Real Estate Data and Permits in Review; Olmsted County Housing Programs Overview, MN Affordable Housing Summit Summary | ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing') |
Jan 09, 2024 10:00 AM | RPS January 2024 Family Engagement Meeting | Welcome: Meet parents and staff in person, enjoy refreshments (9:45-10:15) • Snapshot Spotlight on Host Site: Sunset Terrace Family Engagement Highlights (10:15-10:30) • Culturally responsive "Fostering Family Partnerships" interactive workshop led by Beth Martinez, Parent Advocate at Cradle to Career, and Khadija Ali, Parent Advisory Council Member and co-founder of Pamoja Women. (10:30-11:30) • Optional Tour of Sunset Terrace (11:30-11:45) | ('RPS', 'diversity', 'rps', 'community', 'key', 'education') |