Key DEI Community Events/News
Following are Key Community Events that Have Important Information (most of them contain presentation slides, video recordings) related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Jan 14, 2025 10:00 AM | RPS Jan 2025 Family Engagement Meeting: Opportunities for Students to Earn College Credit in High School | Opportunities for Students to Earn College Credit in High School | ('RPS', 'education', 'key') |
Jan 10, 2025 07:15 AM | Rochester Mayor's State of the City Address | A fresh start for our best future | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
Jan 08, 2025 12:00 PM | Beyond the Ballot: Black/Diverse Voices in Local Leadership | In this episode, we take a deep dive into the transformative role of Black and diverse leaders in local politics and community organizations. Our presenters, Tawonda Burks and Walé Elegbede, will share their journeys, the unique challenges they face, and the powerful ways they are driving positive change. | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement') |
Jan 08, 2025 10:00 AM | Rochester Housing Alliance January 8, 2025 | Topics: Presentation & Discussion: Eyota Building; Presentation & Discussion: 2024 Real Estate Stats Review; Presentation & Discussion: Economic and Housing Conditions Report | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Dec 12, 2024 07:30 AM | 4Q 2024 December Health HAPP Meeting | Topics include: Prenatal Co-Design Project; Sarah Stevens and Sadie Swenson, OCPHS Julie Ruzek, Cradle 2 Career CHAP Process: Looking ahead to 2025 Derrick Fritz, CHAP Coordinator Efforts Being Done to Address Community Health Priorities All Core Agency Updates CHAP Core Group Community Announcements and Sharing All | ('CHNA', 'community', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'public sector work product', 'key', 'health work product') |
Dec 11, 2024 11:30 AM | Pathways to a Vibrant, Just, and Equitable Rochester | Destination Medical Center and the City of Rochester, in partnership with Griot Arts and Barbershop Talks, invite the community to the next installment of the Equity Alliance Equity Series. This in-person event, titled Pathways to a Vibrant, Just, and Equitable Rochester, will take place on Wednesday, December 11, at 11:30 a.m. at the Chateau Theatre. The program will feature a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Nicole Asong Nfonoyim-Hara. | ('city', 'rps', 'dmc', 'diversity', 'key', 'community engagement') |
Nov 13, 2024 12:00 PM | Equity Alliance Equity Series Equity Eats: Power of Community Benefits Agreement | In this episode, we look at best practices to both understand the power of community benefits agreements and how to begin strong campaigns to secure community benefits agreements if the policy is fitting to the needs of the community. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship', 'key', 'latino') |
Nov 13, 2024 10:00 AM | Nov 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance | The non-profit housing provider Aeon, and their proposed local project at Mayo's West Transit Village. | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Nov 12, 2024 10:00 AM | RPS November Family Engagement Meeting: Students in Transition Information Session | The focus for this meeting is a Students in Transition Information Session, featuring a presentation by Nicole Wibstad, RPS Students in Transition Coordinator, and Connie Cohen | ('RPS', 'education', 'key') |
Nov 08, 2024 08:00 AM | FREC 2024 Annual Overcoming Racism Conference | Morning keynote speakers: Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs and Rev. Pamela Ngunjiri Afternoon breakout workshops | ('rps', 'community engagement', 'openbeam', 'key', 'Diversity') |
Oct 22, 2024 12:30 PM | Cradle to Career: High School Graduation Network | Check-in, Announcements and Updates, Workgroups, Share, Checkout | ('youth', 'c2c', 'education', 'key') |
Oct 17, 2024 12:00 PM | Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Club of Rochester | 20 minutes session with Kiwanis Day Makers: Introduction and Conversations to obtain inputs | ('Kiwanis', 'vision', 'key') |
Oct 15, 2024 09:00 AM | Vision 2050 at Kiwanis Day Makers | 20 minutes session with Kiwanis Day Makers: Introduction and Conversations to obtain inputs | ('Kiwanis', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Oct 09, 2024 10:00 AM | October, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Real Estate Stats | Quarterly Real Estate Updates; West 90 Partners; Upcoming Events/Announcements | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Oct 09, 2024 09:00 AM | Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit (Live, reflect, connect) | Learn, reflect, and connect with us at this free event as we come together to support children and youth from cradle to career. Power in Partnership: Our Collective Impact | ('c2c', 'Education', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Oct 08, 2024 10:00 AM | RPS October 2024 Family Engagement Meeting: Literacy, the Read Act, and Family Engagement | This session will focus on Literacy, the Read Act, and Family Engagement, featuring a presentation by Heather Klavetter, RPS Director of Academics for Elementary Education. We'll explore how these topics impact K-12 families and share updates on RPS Literacy Initiatives. | ('RPS', 'education', 'key') |
Sep 30, 2024 03:30 PM | City Council Study Session | Supporting Transformation | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
Sep 18, 2024 12:00 PM | Latino Economic Development Center: Creating Generational Wealth One Entrepreneur at a Time | .At the Latino Economic Development Center, we understand the obstacles that our Latino communities face, and we help aspiring business owners to overcome those barriers to achieve their dreams - and create generational wealth while doing it. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship', 'key', 'latino') |
Sep 16, 2024 07:00 PM | State of Rochester Public Schools 2024 | In his first State of the School District Address, RPS Superintendent Kent Pekel will answer that question and provide an engaging overview of how Rochester Public Schools is working to meet those three essential psychological needs for more than 17,000 young people in our community. The event will also feature performances and observations from RPS students on the state of our schools, our school system, and our city. | ('RPS', 'education', 'key') |
Sep 12, 2024 07:30 AM | 3Q 2024 September Health HAPP Meeting | CHAP Value Discussion: What value does the CHAP process bring to you/your organization? CHIP Collective Impact Discussion: How are we addressing the top health issues in Olmsted County? | ('CHNA', 'community', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'public sector work product', 'key', 'health work product') |
Sep 11, 2024 10:00 AM | Sep, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: | We have lots of interesting housing info for you at our next meeting! Overview of the Founders’ Pointe Project in Sheboygan, WI; Matt Durand will update us on the modular homes he is building in Claremont; Mark Engel will share an update on the many Olmsted County Housing Projects in the works | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Sep 10, 2024 10:00 AM | RPS September 2024 Family Engagement Meeting: Ignite Student Learning 2024 Referendum | During our September meeting, RPS Superintendent, Dr. Kent Pekel, will lead an information session on the topic: "Ignite Student Learning 2024 Referendum. | ('RPS', 'education', 'key') |
Aug 27, 2024 01:00 PM | August 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Rochester Vision 2050 Help Shape Rochester's Future Rochester Mayor Kim Norton would like to hear your vision for Rochester’s next generation. Rochester Vision 2050 seeks your input to create a collective vision for our city's future. Your perspective helps to ensure that our policies, investments, and initiatives align with the collective will and wisdom of our community. | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
Aug 14, 2024 12:00 PM | Youth Engagement from the Youth Perspective | Discover the fundamentals of engaging with young people from the perspective of the Rochester Community Initiative (RCI), a 100% youth-led nonprofit. | ('Housing', 'DMC', 'Diversity', 'key') |
Aug 14, 2024 10:00 AM | August, 2024 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance: Mayo Bold, Century Village, Housing Stats | Developer and builders, Bob and Drew Fleming, regarding their new townhome project, Century Village A Mayo Clinic presentation, "Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester initiative – an overview," by Ilaya Rome Hopkins | ('RAF', 'housing', 'openbeam', 'key') |
Jul 23, 2024 01:00 PM | July 2024 Rochester Vision 2050 Community Engagement | Our city has undertaken a broad array of initiatives to create a bright future for her citizens and constituencies. These should be guided by a clear, optimistic, aspirational vision. 2050: Far enough for limitless possibilities; close enough to begin today to serve Rochester’s next generation and beyond. Vision 2050 Steering Committee guides this initiative A large volunteer group will put “Vision in Action”, using co-design to engage the community to share ideas and priorities for Rochester’s future. | ('key', 'governance', 'community', 'openbeam') |
Jul 10, 2024 12:00 PM | How Organizations Can Commit to Accessibility | We will explore how organizations can enhance their commitment to accessibility, ensuring inclusivity for all individuals. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC') |
Jun 24, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC June 2024 Meeting | CMRC Updates, ISAIAH; Three Rivers Community Actions on Housing; Mobilizing Olmsted County Voices for Equity; Vision 2050 | ('diversity', 'disability', 'community', 'c2c', 'key', 'CMRC', 'united way') |
Jun 13, 2024 06:00 PM | Homes for Our Neighbors - What if we treated housing like a human right? | In 2020, Olmsted County was forecast to need 18,000 additional units of housing by 2030. With higher growth due to Mayo Clinic’s expansion, the need will be even greater. Olmsted County is a leader in Minnesota for its commitment to locally-owned and -controlled housing. On June 13, come learn more about how Olmsted County is leading, and call on our county commissioners and local partners to dream even bigger to address our community’s urgent need for affordable, healthy, and climate-friendly homes. | ('Housing', 'ISAIAH', 'key') |
Jun 13, 2024 01:00 PM | 2Q 2024 June Health HAPP Meeting | Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) Update, LGBTQIA+ Co-Design Work Discussion, 2024 CHAP Satisfaction Survey, Community Announcements and Sharing | ('CHNA', 'community', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'public sector work product', 'key', 'health work product') |