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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
Dec 01, 2021 03:00 PM ('Diversity', 'npc') Spotlight Series: Equity, Law, and Nonprofits for Non-lawyers n the Law & Equity Spotlight Series, you will join four attorneys, each with expertise at the intersection of nonprofit employment, program operations, and equity, for three 60-minute sessions designed to offer key legal information in a way that resonates for non-lawyers. Comprehensively, the sessions will address these topics and more
Nov 20, 2021 10:00 AM ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'youth', 'Education', 'NAACP') Barbershop Talk and NAACP: How we RISE Up Together in the Community Topics include: NAACP participation; Mayo Clinic partnership; How to apply
Nov 18, 2021 07:00 PM ('RPS', 'Education', 'Diversity', 'STEM') P-Tech 535 Information Meeting Topics include: IT, IBM partnership; Practical Nursing, RCTC; LPN Opening, Mayo
Nov 18, 2021 04:30 PM ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'Diversity', 'cmrc') CMRC November Meeting 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
Nov 17, 2021 06:30 PM ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'youth', 'Education', 'NAACP') RISING Beyond Barriers: Challenges and Opportunities in Education and the Workforce
Nov 16, 2021 07:00 PM ('diversity', 'covid', 'Health', 'Asian', 'Covid', 'education') Chinese Community: Overall Consideration of the Cov-d-19 Vaccine Affliation with Project HEALINGS to inform the public. In this case Chinese Community.
Nov 10, 2021 06:30 PM ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'youth', 'Education', 'NAACP') RISE Up, RISE High: Empowering our Community’s Youth
Nov 05, 2021 11:00 AM ('RAF', 'Diversity', 'Rochester Area Foundation', 'governance', 'openbeam') November, 2021 Rochester Area Foundation DEI Event (By Invitation) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner gathering facilitated by RAF’s DEI Committee
Nov 04, 2021 06:30 PM ('diversity', 'NAACP') RISING Together: A Conversation About Creating Equitable Pathways
Nov 04, 2021 08:30 AM ('diversity', 'America City for Health', 'education', 'Health') Mayo Clinic: Rise for Equity: Reflect, Inspire, Strength & Empower 2021
Oct 27, 2021 09:00 AM ('tech', 'Diversity') NORTHEAST MINNESOTA EQUITY SUMMIT: OCT. 27 The Equity Summit is an opportunity for community leaders, businesses, educators, creatives, workforce and economic development, government, health care, philanthropy, and YOU to engage around themes related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and forge a more inclusive future in northeast Minnesota.
Oct 27, 2021 08:30 AM ('Diversity', 'workforce') Explore Careers in Construction
Oct 26, 2021 05:30 PM ('diversity', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'diversity council') Community Health Assessment and Planning Updates to DC Board
Oct 21, 2021 04:30 PM ('diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'welcoming', 'CMRC', 'openbeam', 'Diversity', 'cmrc') CMRC October Meeting 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!
Oct 20, 2021 11:00 AM ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'Entrepreneurship') Racism and the Economy Series: Focus on the Wealth Divide The ninth installment of our virtual event series focuses on how racialized barriers to wealth accumulation deny families and communities long-term economic mobility and financial resiliency.
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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
(Spanish) Financial Literacy Sep 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 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 10:00 AM - 12:00 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
2024 IMAA Presents Pearl Gala Oct 04, 2024 05:30 PM - 10:00 PM — Mayo Civic Center
(Spanish) How to Start a Business from Scratch (Part 2) Oct 05, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — 221 First Ave SW, Suite 600 6th Floor of the MNBio Business Center, Rochester MN 55902-3295
Upcoming events…
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Anti-Hate Rally and Forum

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