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 27, 2024 04:00 PM | Open Beam Presentation to Luther College Lectures: The Mutable City | History and Place; The Promise of the City from a Beam perspective | ('governance', 'America City for Health', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Education') |
Feb 26, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC Feb 2024 Meeting | Improve Educational Experience for Children of Incarcerated Parents, 2024 Respect, CMRC Future | ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') |
Feb 23, 2024 07:15 PM | Feb 23, 2024: The Year of Respect Feb 2024 | This is a magnificent mission worthy of every effort we can individually and collectively give. 2024 The Year of RESPECT is a community-wide initiative that strives to reshape our attitudes and actions toward each other. Join us in this HEAD and HEART experience, as we take actionable steps to build a kinder community that is a light and example for the world. Let’s do this Together! | ('networking', 'key', 'civic engagement') |
Feb 17, 2024 10:30 AM | Black History Month - The Arts, Virtual Story Time | Bring your kiddos and virtually join us for fun and empowering stories of Black Artists. | ('arts', 'diversity', 'Culture', 'key', 'NAACP') |
Feb 16, 2024 10:00 PM | Feb 2024 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') |
Feb 16, 2024 10:00 AM | AAPI Economic Development Summit, Part II | Join us for our 2nd Blue LineExtension Summit. We will explore and discuss the opportunities for business and cultural developments along the Blue Line, in order to meet the needs of our growing communities. | ('transportation', 'transit', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') |
Feb 14, 2024 12:00 PM | How We Rise: Lessons from Rochester’s Black History | What can Rochester's local Black history teach us about how to center equity and racial justice today? What role does history play in how we understand and confront current issues of equity? Andre Crockett Sr. and Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara explore lessons from the new traveling exhibit Still We Rise: Rochester's Black Legacy. The exhibit is a showcase of the key leaders and events that have shaped the local community and its history. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'CMRC', 'key') |
Feb 14, 2024 10:00 AM | Feb 14, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) | Senior Housing Presentation: Harvestview West Townhome Development; Housing Preservation Presentation: Residents of Old Town Hall Purchase & Plans | ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing') |
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') |