tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15142860505170423172024-03-11T23:53:27.442-05:00Minnesota RisingMinnesota Risinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11123755477050703849noreply@blogger.comBlogger1506125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514286050517042317.post-73750808501992655172023-07-31T07:00:00.001-05:002023-08-01T00:24:17.903-05:00[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] July 2023<p><br /></p><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templatePreheader" style="background-color: #eeaa00; color: black; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="preheaderContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateContainer" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); color: black; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateHeader" style="background-color: #eeaa00; border-bottom: 0px; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="headerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 34px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><a href="http://www.minnesotarising.org/" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal;"><img alt="" border="0" height="170" id="headerImage campaign-icon" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/MN_Rising_NoBox.1.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 170px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] July 2023</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">July is recognized as Disability Pride Month and provides an opportunity to honor the achievements, history, and experiences of the disability community. Nationally, July is the anniversary of the landmark American with Disabilities Act, advancing civil rights and expanding inclusion in society. Read on in this month's Dispatch for upcoming local events to support increased access and belonging for neurodiverse and other marginalized communities. We all do better when we all do better.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/4a18a223-f173-4807-2f94-7448ec88c72a.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Studio Thirteen Future Filmmakers Lab</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Studio Thirteen is an intensive lab for talented creative youths who are interested in honing their filmmaking skills. Created for young artists who wish to further their media arts education in a collaborative environment, participants will work in small teams to create an impactful short film over the course of thirteen weeks while learning the ins-and-outs of filmmaking. Offering one of the few training grounds for student filmmakers, this program provides students grades 9-12 the opportunity to gain hands-on vocational experience while receiving guidance and support every step of the way. [<a href="https://filmnorth.org/studio-thirteen/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/ae263e1e-7a19-829c-f4f2-7265ba9f95fa.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Truth in History</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Truth in History Project seeks to highlight the communities that make Minnesota home, weaving together diverse narratives that build solidarity across cultures among Minnesota’s BIPOC communities. In its current iteration, Linking Leaders’ Truth in History Project is producing videos and conversation guides featuring the voices and stories of Minnesota’s Indigenous communities and other communities of color. Applications for Minnesota-based BIPOC storytellers to participate in video project deadline is Saturday, September 30. [<a href="https://www.truthinhistorymn.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Apply online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/7b31886e-e4c6-a68c-15a2-ab27b9077ab7.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Fiscal Sponsorship Emerging Nonprofits Cohort</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">This fall, with the support of the Otto Bremer Trust and Old National Bank, Propel is launching their first-ever Emerging Nonprofits Cohort. The nine-month Cohort will provide a group of emerging nonprofit leaders with space, resources, and a $5,000 grant to explore these common experiences while building strong, supportive relationships with their peers. The Cohort prioritizes organizations working in communities impacted by systemic oppression and/or serving groups who have been historically excluded from accessing resources. There is no cost for participation. Submit by August 14. [<a href="https://propelnonprofits.org/fiscal-sponsorship/fiscal-sponsorship-emerging-nonprofits-cohort/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/Nexus_logo_Web.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Applications for the Twin Cities Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) are now open! BCLI is a seven-month fellowship that supports, trains, and helps place Black, Indigenous, people of color and other underrepresented community members on city and county publicly appointed boards and commissions that influence and impact equity in the Twin Cities Metro Area in economic development, health, housing, transit, and workforce development. Applications are due Friday, August 4. [<a href="https://www.nexuscp.org/our-work/boards-and-commissions-leadership-institute/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with collaborators and others we esteem!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/291765300042099/?ref=newsfeed" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Night Out for Solidarity and Liberation!</a><br />Tuesday, August 1<br />5:00pm - 8:00pm<br />East Side Freedom Library<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-affirming-workplaces-for-trans-and-gender-expansive-employees-tickets-679452238937?aff=erelpanelorg" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Building Affirming Workplaces for Trans and Gender-Expansive Employees</a><br />Empress & Mossier<br />Thursday, August 3<br />12:00pm - 12:45pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/272022898655982" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Cowchella 2023!</a><br />Cow Tipping and ACT - Advocating Change Together<br />Thursday, August 3<br />4:00pm - 8:00pm<br />Springboard for the Arts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-letters-a-real-discussion-celebrating-and-honoring-love-stories-tickets-677672916937?fbclid=IwAR20BaR6_kzUL4-VWTpp9EQBcLIF0q27GuGqFbqpABrCjTgcJ-d8mEbaKY8" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Love Letters: A real discussion celebrating and honoring love stories</a><br />In Sisterhood We Brunch<br />Saturday, August 5<br />11:00am - 3:00pm<br />Junior Achievement North<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/mn-writers-series-rose-mcgee-childrens-book-release/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">MN Writers Series: Rose McGee Children’s Book Release</a><br />Saturday, August 5<br />1:00pm - 3:00pm<br />MN Humanities Center<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-my-role-as-a-nonprofit-board-member-tickets-533882465827" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">What's My Role as a Nonprofit Board Member?</a><br />Propel Nonprofits<br />Tuesday, August 8<br />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/critical-conversation-healing-through-equitable-recovery-and-redevelopment/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Critical Conversation: Healing Through Equitable Recovery and Redevelopment</a><br />Tuesday, August 8<br />6:00pm - 8:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/radical-resourcing-transformative-ways-mn-women-are-growing-abundance-tickets-663653514527?aff=erelpanelorg" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Radical Resourcing: Transformative Ways Minnesota's Women Are Growing Abundance</a><br />Women's Foundation of Minnesota<br />Wednesday, August 16<br />4:00pm - 6:00pm<br />The Coven<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/headscarf-story-circle-the-promise/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Headscarf Story Circle: The Promise</a><br />MN Humanities Center<br />Saturday, August 19<br />9:00am - 4:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/microblogging-in-2023-the-race-to-be-the-next-twitter-tickets-689287315917?aff=oddtdtcreator" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Microblogging in 2023 - The Race To Be the Next Twitter</a><br />Social Media Breakfast - Minneapolis/St. Paul<br />Friday, August 25<br />8:00am - 10:00am <br />Improving</span><br /> </div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; 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width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="preheaderContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateContainer" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateHeader" style="background-color: #eeaa00; border-bottom: 0px; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="headerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 34px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><a href="http://www.minnesotarising.org/" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal;"><img alt="" border="0" height="170" id="headerImage campaign-icon" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/MN_Rising_NoBox.1.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 170px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] June 2023</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">June kicked off Pride month, recognizing that what starts as a riot can sustain into a colorful movement and transform into ongoing advocacy for inclusion. In the midst was Juneteenth, the recognition that not one of us is free until all of us is free and we must celebrate and carry on with Jubilee. The work remains as protections to support those most impacted by injustice are continually eroded and at risk, in order that we may <em>all </em>celebrate freedom across our nation on Independence Day. Wishing us to be the home of the brave!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/a06cca39-4c3b-974a-01c9-0250b59f3be4.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Collective Abundance Fund</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The NDN Collective Abundance Fund will support Indigenous individuals and families residing within the tri-state region of MN, ND, and SD in the rebuilding of Indigenous and generational wealth. Awarded Grantees will receive flexible grants of $25,000 or $50,000 to invest in and support their self-determined wealth-building activities. NDN Collective’s principles and strategies to Defend, Develop & Decolonize inspire all Collective work, therefore wealth-building plans must reflect sustainable, generational, regenerative values. Grant term start dates for selected grantees are scheduled to begin October 1, 2023. [<a href="https://grants.ndncollective.org/collective-abundance-fund/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/df4be2e3-1ba0-2f52-9cb8-4122cf290a78.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023 Wellspring Fund Grant</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Apply for a 2023 Wellspring Fund grant June 5, 2023 through July 18, 2023. The Wellspring Fund is dedicated to nourishing organizations that have deep roots and long horizons. Wellspring grants build meaningful capacity for BIPOC-led organizations to do long term power building and organizing for systems change. Grants will provide $90,000 of project-based support per year over four years, for a total of $360,000. These grants support projects that are developing innovative and impactful approaches to building community power and advocating for social change in Minnesota. [<a href="https://headwatersfoundation.org/apply-for-wellspring-fund" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Apply online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/ff3e6e9b-859a-af4f-c62f-f3ab6c126650.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023-2024 Cohort</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Elizabeth Kearney Women’s Leadership (EKWL) is a strengths-based leadership program with a gender and racial justice lens. The program takes a cohort of women through professional and personal leadership development. Participants identify their strengths, build skills, learn about community and civic engagement, network, hear from guest speakers, and leave prepared to address common leadership challenges facing women. The 10-month program begins September 2023 and ends June 2024. Applications are due in the first week of July. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. [<a href="https://ywcamankato.org/womens-leadership-2/elizabeth-kearney-womens-leadership-program/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/Nexus_logo_Web.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Open Road Fund</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Open Road Fund was created to serve Black descendants of the Atlantic Slave Trade, especially formerly incarcerated folks, single parents, senior citizens, those living with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and more. Open Road Fund will award $50,000 grants to at least 800 Black residents in the region through 2031. These resources can be used for several wealth-building projects, including housing, education, financial well-being, healing, and economic justice—and we encourage all applicants to identify the area of focus that best suits their path to building Black wealth. Applications close for the fund on July 28, 2023. [<a href="https://www.nexuscp.org/open-road-fund/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto !important; 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margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] May 2023</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">May bloomed with the beginnings of transitions to be fully realized in June with the Solstice, end of the academic calendar year, and arrival hot summer weather that creates new and familiar opportunities to experience and enjoy Mni Sota Makoce. Pride Month kicks off to commemorate the riotous spirit of protest and advocacy as well as celebrate and uplift LGBTQIA2S+ community members, including events shared in this month's Dispatch. Happy Pride!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/8d2f1712-0c87-4b6f-9282-41afd98f3ef0.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023-2024 Leadership Twin Cities</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Leadership Twin Cities develops individuals into civic and community leaders. This nine-month long program provides a deep dive into the critical issues impacting the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region with a focus on awareness, systems thinking, and civic action to foster inclusive regional growth. This program is invaluable for individuals seeking to build their understanding of our community’s greatest challenges, develop a robust network of cross-sector civic leaders, and build their own capacity to influence systemic change. The deadline to apply for the 2023-2024 class is Friday, June 16, 2023. [<a href="https://www.mplschamber.com/leadership-twin-cities/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/443f1b2c-5957-f2c7-f0f8-22b54622dbd1.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Twin Cities Pride Festival</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Twin Cities Pride Festival is a CELEBRATION of the LGBTQ+ Community. This year’s Festival and parade theme is Elevate and Amplify: "It is more important than ever to act with intentionality, purpose and to highlight different voices while bringing other marginalized communities with us." Throughout the month of June, the Twin Cities Pride line-up includes Cheers to Pride, Grand Marshal Reception, Family Fun Day, Pride Festival, Rainbow Run 5K My Way, and the Pride March. Twin Cities is seeking volunteers as well as clothing donations for the Rainbow Wardrobe. [<a href="https://tcpride.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/a0406a8a-155a-7365-fbd3-625ac21e22a4.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Respectful Conversations Lead Facilitator Application</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Minnesota Council of Churches Respectful Conversations are structured, facilitated conversations designed not to change minds but soften hearts. Empathy is built and relationships are strengthened in faith communities, community organizations, institutes of higher education, membership associations and municipalities through facilitator training and conversation experiences. This year MCC is planning to train a diverse cohort of MCC Respectful Conversations Lead Facilitators. Doing so will expand the base of cultural assumptions and competencies from which they help to depolarize communities. [<a href="https://www.mnchurches.org/become-lead-facilitator" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/Nexus_logo_Web.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Neighborhood Leadership Program (NLP)</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The NLP is a seven-month program that brings a cohort of up to 20, 18 years of age or older, in Dakota and Anishinaabe territory, also known as the Greater Twin Cities area. NLP aims to grow people’s capacity to practice self-awareness, working across differences, and value-based action. The program runs September 2023 - April 2024 and is open to applicants who are both early and seasoned in their leadership journey. Everyone has something to learn and share from and with one another. [<a href="https://www.nexuscp.org/our-work/community-engagement-institute/engage-with-us/nlp/?fbclid=IwAR3TSMGY_1CN0LeEYGDS671iV-sjz3lhU-GuGhygfbK07J3iK5-uCObyhQ4" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Apply online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto !important; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px !important; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaRising" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Friend on Facebook</a></div></td></tr><tr mc:hideable="hideable_2" mchideable="hideable_2"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-twitter-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto !important; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px !important; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://twitter.com/minnesotarising" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Follow on Twitter</a></div></td></tr><tr mc:hideable="hideable_3" mchideable="hideable_3"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-forwardtofriend-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto !important; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px !important; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=0b7fa5dfe6&e=[UNIQID]" style="color: #336699;">Forward to a Friend</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_repeat_3_1" mc:repeatable="repeat_3" mc:repeatindex="0" mchideable="hideable_repeat_3_1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legacytelling-queer-historys-10-year-anniversary-celebration-fundraiser-tickets-611378759327?aff=CommunityPartners" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Legacy: Telling Queer History's 10-Year Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser</a><br />Saturday, June 3<br />6:00pm - 9:00pm<br />Wilder Foundation<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/listen-educate-navigatetm-a-conversation-on-disability-inclusion-tickets-623761476367" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Listen. EDUCATE. Navigate.™ A Conversation on Disability Inclusion</a><br />Lifeworks<br />Wednesday, June 7<br />7:30am - 9:30am<br />Wilder Foundation<br /><br /><a href="https://citizensleague.org/projects/minnesota-capitol-pathways/2023-capitol-pathways-end-of-session-celebration/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Capitol Pathways Celebration</a><br />Citizens League<br />Thursday, June 8<br />Social hour: 3pm, Program: 4pm<br />Mount Zion Temple<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-enterprise-impact-showcase-tickets-629306581927?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=just_announced_inspiring_speakers_performance_at_the_impact_showcase&utm_term=2023-05-31" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Social Enterprise Impact Showcase</a><br />Thursday, June 8<br />5:30pm - 8:30pm<br />The Luminaire Event Center<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tc-ben-presents-i-luv-game-night-june-9th-tickets-640206052537" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">TC-BEN Presents "I Luv Game Night!"</a><br />Friday, June 9<br />6:30pm - 10:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/juneteenth-brunch/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Juneteenth Brunch: It Starts With Me with Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO The King Center</a><br />MN Humanities Center<br />Saturday, June 10<br />11:00am - 3:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/events/conferences/leadership-conference" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">2023 Nonprofit Leadership Conference</a><br />Wednesday, June 14<br />8:00am - 4:30pm<br />McNamara Alumni Center<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citizens-utility-board-2023-consumers-celebration-tickets-616649062947" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Citizens Utility Board 2023 Consumers Celebration</a><br />Wednesday, June 14<br />5:00pm - 8:00pm<br />Dock & Paddle<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/events/category/immersive-experiences/kumbayah/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story</a><br />June 16, 19, 20, 22, 24<br />Golden Valley, St. Peter, Rochester, and St. Cloud<br />Free<br /><br /><a href="https://ancestralmedicine.org/online-course/initiations-summer/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Letter+from+Daniel%3A+Transforming+Hardship+into+Sweet+Medicine&utm_campaign=Daniel+s+Letter+-+May+2023&vgo_ee=nkJMy%2F3cHAMDOZvnR%2Fi9MWSG2gJ3OfOB%2BaSJtK%2BmZamjB4la%3AEEpKpVG%2FtGeYAJp37keD4a0gHCHb5%2BY5" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Initiations: A Life of Ritual Summer Season with Dr. Daniel Foor</a><br />Ancestral Medicine<br />June 24 – July 18<br /><br /><a href="https://ynpntwincities.org/events-opportunities/beat-the-system-be-a-student-loan-champ" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Beat the System: Be a Student Loan Champ</a><br />YNPN Twin Cities<br />Tuesday, June 27<br />6:00pm - 7:00pm</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; 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line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] April 2023</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">With Mercury currently retrograde, annual snowfall records broken across the state, and an unprecedented four straight days of 80+ temps, April has signaled transitions of all sorts. As we prepare for American Indian Month in Minnesota and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month nationally, and mark three years since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, may we recognize the ways our histories intersect and act to categorically impact how our destinies are bound up together. See this month's Dispatch for opportunities to connect, celebrate, and catalyze our communities throughout the month of May. </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/a3bddc4f-3243-25e4-116a-2584ad2b83b4.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2024-2025 Initiators Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Initiators Fellowship is designed for idea and early-stage entrepreneurs in Greater Minnesota eager to tackle a social or environmental challenge while pursuing leadership growth. All ventures must have a home in the Initiators Fellowship’s 53-county and six native nations region. This program offers Fellows wrap-around support and guidance in their enterprise and leadership journey via individual support and a collective cohort format. The 2024-2025 Initiators Fellowship application will open on May 1 and close at noon on June 15. [<a href="https://fellows.greaterminnesota.net/program/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/a57271a3-f889-4c1a-fcfb-d3ae10bbf9b4.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">AAPI Generations Conference</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Theater Mu will host the AAPI Generations Conference May 19-21 at Park Square Theatre in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month along with Theatre Mu’s 30th anniversary. The event will include guests of honor David Henry Hwang, Amy Hill, and Mu co-founding artistic director Rick Shiomi. The opening plenary will feature University of Minnesota professor and Asian American theatre historian Dr. Josephine Lee discussing with Hwang, Hill, and Shiomi their experiences and the changes they’ve seen in Asian American theatre. Highlights of the weekend include a performance by TaikoArts Midwest and the New Eyes play-reading festival, Mu’s longest running tradition. [<a href="https://www.theatermu.org/generations?emci=a9481bca-b0d7-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&emdi=16aed1ed-65e0-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&ceid=6346007" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/b9c2a112-fc32-bfc8-69ff-d36b68c03edf.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023-2024 Policy Fellows</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Policy Fellows program is one of the country’s most respected public affairs leadership experiences for emerging and mid-career professionals. Each year, approximately 35 leaders from government, business/industry, and nonprofit organizations from around the state are selected through a competitive application process. During the nine-month program Fellows from the Twin Cities area and across greater Minnesota come together as a cohort once a month and travel together to Washington, DC, for a multi-day study trip. The application for the 2023-2024 cohort is now open until Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm CDT. [<a href="https://www.hhh.umn.edu/fellowships-and-professional-development/policy-fellows" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Apply online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/6e10263e-71ea-df10-31a5-201d27bf5f41.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Doors Open Minneapolis</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Doors Open Minneapolis, produced by Rethos, is your chance to explore the buildings that tell our city’s story. From theaters to business hubs, sacred spaces to private clubs, sports complexes to engineering wonders, historical gems to not-even-open-yet buildings, Doors Open Minneapolis will give you a FREE behind-the-scenes look at 100 exciting venues. Caretakers at these sites will be providing unique experiences that illustrate why these venues, and the people and businesses that work in them, are such marvels. Avoid lines and pre-register! It’s free and will save you time at the event. [<a href="https://www.doorsopenminneapolis.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"> </div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.socialenterpriseimpact.org/nominate" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Nominate a Young Changemaker in Social Entrepreneurship</a><br />Social Enterprise Impact Showcase<br />Deadline: May 4<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tc-ben-presents-i-luv-game-night-tickets-560014948787" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">TC-BEN Presents "I Luv Game Night!"</a><br />Friday, May 5<br />6:30pm - 10:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-hmong-st-paul-may/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learning from Place: Hmong St. Paul</a><br />Minnesota Humanities Center<br />Saturday, May 6<br />8:30am - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-day-2023-mvp-challenge-demo-day-tickets-521228698067" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Founders Day 2023 & MVP Challenge Demo Day</a><br />Wednesday, May 10<br />4:30pm - 7:30pm<br />Carlson School<br /><br /><a href="https://entrepreneursrally.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Entrepreneurs' Rally XI</a><br />Thursday, May 11<br />7:30am - 6:00pm<br />JW Marriott<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/headscarf-story-circle-the-gift/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">St. Paul – Headscarf Story Circle: The Gift</a><br />Minnesota Humanities Center<br />Saturday, May 13<br />9:00am - 12:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.minneapolisfed.org/about-us/community-development-and-engagement/doors-open?utm_source=cc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BigBlast" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Minneapolis Fed</a><br />Doors Open<br />May 13 - 14<br />10:00pm - 5:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.greencardvoices.org/gala2023-2/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Green Card Voices 11th Annual Gala: Becoming Neighbors </a><br />Thursday, May 18<br />6:00pm - 9:00pm<br />International Institute of Minnesota<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dei-transforming-social-media-to-build-inclusive-digital-communities-tickets-611176594647" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">DEI: Transforming Social Media to Build Inclusive Digital Communities</a><br />Social Media Breakfast - Minneapolis/St. Paul<br />Friday, May 19<br />8:00am - 10:00am<br />Improving<br /><br /><a href="https://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/metro-cert-annual-event-2?utm_source=CERTs%20Email%20Updates&utm_campaign=6f5c661b7f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_1_21_2020_15_49_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_68d8a803f7-6f5c661b7f-100478357&mc_cid=6f5c661b7f&mc_eid=bac9c5b775" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Metro Clean Energy Resource Team (CERT) Annual Event</a><br />Wednesday, May 24<br />3:30pm - 7:30pm <br />Shoreview Community Center<br /><br /><a href="https://www.edinaasianamericanalliance.org/copy-of-home" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month Festival</a><br />Edina Asian American Alliance (EAAA)<br />Saturday, May 27<br />2:00pm - 5:00pm<br />Rosland Park Edina<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ywcastpaul.org/sweetsuccess/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Sweet Success</a><br />YWCA St. Paul<br />Wednesday, May 31<br />5:00pm - 8:00pm<br />Allianz Field Stadium Club</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; 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font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] February 2023</span></span></h1><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">The shortest month of the year and yet so full, with Minnesota snowstorms and snow emergencies, Valentine's and Galentine's, and respective resets and restarts. And throughout, a chance to honor Black History in Minnesota through supporting <a href="https://www.melanininmotion.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Melanin in Motion</a>, listening to and amplifying <a href="https://spokesman-recorder.com/2023/02/20/word-on-the-street-how-do-you-celebrate-black-history-month/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Black voices</a> and perspectives, and advocating to ensure equity for all until <a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/racial-justice/until-justice-just-is/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Justice Just Is</a>. May we continue to act on Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s wisdom to build beloved community here and now: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/33a209bb-59a4-69da-0c34-55858fb66808.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Bloom in Bloomington</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">Bloom in Bloomington is a youth workforce program offering young people aged 16 to 24 summer internship experiences. Applicants must live in Bloomington or attend high school or college in the city. There is an eight-week internship for current high school students who are at least 16 years old, including a weekly mandated leadership institute. Anticipated pay for this program starts at $15 per hour. There is a 12-week internship program for those who are at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent. Anticipated pay for this program starts at $20 per hour. Applications are due by March 12, 11:59 p.m. [<a href="https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/cd/bloom-bloomington?fbclid=IwAR1-Zwioow_hzzoFQ3R-fDsa_cVFv-C5WKbjDiUNRwfA7X0LEl6PmnRh7L8" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more.</a>]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/dce2d07b-459d-ffad-e20b-27a1bb8d1690.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Accepting Applications: Summer Impact Corps</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">If you're interested in supporting your community, consider Summer Impact Corps, an AmeriCorps program. There are openings across the Twin Cities in the areas of climate mitigation, K-8 education, and affordable housing access. Paid, full-time positions offer an opportunity to build your resume and earn money for school for you or your family. Choose to serve starting in May or June and ending in August. You'll earn up to $6,600 in 12 weeks! Must be 17+. Find openings near you at <a href="https://www.ampact.us/summer" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">ampact.us/summer</a>. Want more information? Register to learn more during an virtual information session on March 22 at 5:30pm. [<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAofuCqpjouHdTYS9Oy5DUSfc58bfkV25JV" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Register online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/aa67cb7d-b5a3-3904-4f42-0fd4dc9ab739.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Minnesota RUX</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">The Minnesota Rural-Urban Exchange cohort is a creative leadership program designed to develop skills and confidence, grow social capital, and cultivate relationships across racial, economic and geographic divides. RUX brings us to one another’s places to better understand who we are, what we love, what we fear, and what we need from one another. Each gathering is curated as a long-weekend retreat and will be hosted in various rural and urban communities across the state. We are currently looking for twelve people to join our Minnesota RUX cohort. The cohort meets four times over a two-year period. [<a href="https://mnrux.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/b264606d-54a5-3c64-1cd7-5d58221e9cb3.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The Best of Cow Tipping Press: Vol. 4</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">A team of staff, interns, and authors has combed through over FIFTY Cow Tipping books to create a gorgeous compilation of genre-pushing, silly, profound, stand-out works. Come be the first to grab a shiny new copy and celebrate the release of this new collection with the authors on Thursday March 2nd from 7pm - 9pm. Featuring a gorgeous and thought provoking visual art exhibit showcasing <a href="https://art.ici.umn.edu/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Art for All</a> artists from across the state with disabilities at the Northrup King building, live music by <a href="https://rabeca.bandcamp.com/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Rabeca</a>, provided refreshments and extra snacks for sale by <a href="https://www.noshingwithnetta.com/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Noshing with Netta</a>. [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/730920201879019" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"> </div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/947317029966981/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A751149589528104%7D%7D]%22%7D" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">“J is for Justice” Book Launch Party</a><br />Friday, March 3<br />4:00pm - 8:00pm<br />Capri Theater<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/headscarf-story-circle-tea-gathering/?emci=799e9a18-0d99-ed11-994c-00224832eb73&emdi=7e6ad896-95ac-ed11-994d-00224832eb73&ceid=6346007" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Headscarf Story Circle: Tea Gathering</a><br />MN Humanities Center<br />Saturday, March 4<br />11:00am - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhs.org/event/9656" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">A Great Day In Twin Cities Hip Hop: Reflection on the Culture, Standing on Untold Legacies</a><br />Saturday, March 4<br />2:00pm - 4:00pm<br />MN History Center<br /><br /><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QVOpZqXqRu2a1SVEB2kZdA" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Beyond Equity: Unpacking Targeted Universalism with john a. powell</a><br />Tuesday, March 7<br />12:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/increasing-access-to-capital-tickets-536227249137" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Increasing Access to Capital</a><br />Tuesday, March 7<br />4:30pm - 6:00pm<br />Carlson School<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/cw/event/165403467-legislative-lunch-learn/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Legislative%20Lunch%20%26amp%3B%20Learn&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20Feb%202023" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Legislative Lunch and Learn</a><br />YWCA Minneapolis<br />Thursday, March 9<br />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://cubminnesota.org/th_event/home-improvement-workshop-day/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Home Improvement Workshop Day</a><br />Saturday, March 11<br />Cretin Derham Hall<br />9:00am - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://iccsmtc.blogspot.com/p/events.html?fbclid=IwAR0qSgbvAzon3piasbr6S-8S4ISZ89FmqLYL_QCMq3AHgHQqLOQDFZ4wgjw" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">ECO FAIR: Yes! We Can Make a Difference</a><br />InterFaith Creation Care South Metro Twin Cities<br />Saturday, March 11<br />4:00pm - 5:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/event/its-time-to-act-forum-series/its-time-to-act-forum-series-rhetoric-of-hate-white-violence-white-silence/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=It%E2%80%99s%20Time%20to%20Act%21%E2%84%A2Rhetoric%20of%20Hate%3A%20White%20Violence%20%26amp%3B%20White%20Silence&utm_campaign=mia%20feb%202023" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Rhetoric of Hate: White Violence & White Silence</a><br />YWCA Minneapolis<br />Tuesday, March 14<br />3:00pm - 4:30pm<br />Westminster Presbyterian Church<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nonprofit-leadership-transitions-tickets-405406811687" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Nonprofit Leadership Transitions</a><br />Propel Nonprofits<br />Wednesday, March 15<br />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNzOUpM7X6bRR1ynCCs2VGAn3rzMlDslsdKi2VrA5NfKYObg/viewform" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">What's Happening at the Minnesota Legislature?</a><br />CSPG<br />Wednesday, March 15<br />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/graze-4-good-2023-event-series-tickets-392516927697" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Graze 4 Good: 2023 Event Series</a><br />Fourth Generation<br />March 17 and April 30<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/middle-of-the-legislative-session-bipartisan-social-tickets-559589847297?fbclid=IwAR0iUZUEL2hwgBkvGGAgNwTvBGobKJay6vCV65LUS5y8pvuW54FObQsvSq8" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Mid(dle of the Legislative)-Session Bipartisan Social</a> Majority in the Middle<br />Tuesday, March 21<br />5:30pm - 7:00pm<br />Celeste of St. Paul Hotel<br /><br /><a href="https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/events/conferences/finance-conference/registration" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">2023 Nonprofit Finance and Sustainability Conference</a><br />MN Council of Nonprofits and Propel Nonprofits<br />March 28 and 30<br />8:30am - 4:30pm</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; 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margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] January 2023</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Happy Gregorian Calendar New Year and Happy Lunar New Year of the Water Rabbit! The rabbit more than any other of the Chinese zodiac animals symbolizes luck, and has been described as waiting for an opportune moment and then leaping into action. Recognizing the disconnection, trauma, and grief our communities are experiencing with police-involved and community shootings locally and nationwide, may we see this as opportune moment to take action. In this month's Dispatch, find opportunities to connect with local community, uplift Black and Native voices and language, and grieve and laugh with Asian artists. Where possible, with support, find a way to turn your <a href="https://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">anguish to action</a>.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/3465753b-2f28-6445-2a66-74610241a1d0.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023 Move for America Fellowship Program</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Move for America Fellowship Program is a paid, immersive learning experience for emerging leaders to move across America's cultural, political, and geographic fault lines to live, learn, and serve. Fellows will serve in community-based organizations, build relationships, and learn about their host town. They will participate in professional development sessions, peer mentorship, and complete a capstone project designed to build the skills and habits to bridge divides through youth engagement. [<a href="https://www.move4america.org/fellowship" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Apply online.</a>]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/8052c7ae-6ec0-0573-f577-ffc0156df726.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Audition Prep 101</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Join Theater Mu artistic director Lily Tung Crystal and local artists Katie Bradley and Wesley Mouri as they offer insider knowledge, tips, and tricks about auditioning. This a la carte workshop series begins with a seminar discussing topics such as finding audition materials, seeking out audition opportunities, and how to present yourself in front of a panel of auditors. Next, sign up for one-on-one coaching sessions to hone your audition monologues and song selections. Finally, the series concludes with the opportunity to show off what you’ve learned by participating in a mock audition, after which you will receive feedback to help you in the future. Classes are made for BIPOC artists 16 years or older. <a href="https://www.theatermu.org/mti/spring2023" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">[Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/3701a8cf-e622-edff-25ee-67ae3390a19b.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Advocacy Accelerator Weekend</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Calling for anyone who wants to make Minnesota better! Come together on February 18 and 19 with your community to advocate, activate and learn how to change laws and policies. Join the Center for Victims of Torture and partners at two sessions at Rondo Community Library to discuss strategies focused on the Minnesota legislature, building community power, and taking care of ourselves/each other during the process. ALL ARE WELCOME. No money, experience or education required. Open to the public, no-cost, with lunch and snacks provided. [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/720727999640519/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Register online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/32c75428-9532-d174-7c92-05b31dd631f3.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Serving in Local Elected Office: A Citizens League Report</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Throughout the summer and fall of 2022, the Citizens League sought out the voices and perspectives of those who have been asked to serve, those currently serving, and those running for local office (city council and mayor) in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis- Saint Paul) 7-County Metro area. This report is also offered as encouragement for those who would consider running for office at the local level, especially those who may initially say what could I bring to that role? Or even think that’s not for me. Perhaps it will be, someday. [<a href="https://citizensleague.org/projects/serving-in-local-elected-office/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read the Report</a>.]</span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"> </div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://thegreatnorthernfestival.com/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">The Great Northern Festival</a><br />January 25 - February 5<br /><br /><a href="https://www.wintercarnival.com/events/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival</a><br />January 26 - February 5<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/to-illuminate-abundance-artist-talk-tickets-460331262197" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">TO ILLUMINATE ABUNDANCE artist talk</a><br />Thursday, Feb 2<br />6:00pm<br />Augsburg University<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/510489481144607/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Space for Grief: A Song Circle for Asian + Mixed Bodies</a><br />Friday, February 3<br />7:00pm - 8:30pm<br />Springboard for the Arts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.loppet.org/events/festival/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival</a><br />February 4 - February 5<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/dakota-ojibwe-languages-symposium/?fbclid=IwAR1VufD4BAvGRsIiyA9Sq4huK7qKUn9KQsd1hVVBmGZHe-8kBsSB670K1xU" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Dakota and Ojibwe Languages Symposium</a><br />Minnesota Indian Affairs Council <br />February 9 - 10<br />Grand Casino Mille Lacs<br /><br /><a href="https://citizensleague.org/blog/capitol-pathways-2023-social/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Capitol Pathways Social</a><br />Citizens League<br />Friday, February 10<br />4:00pm - 5:00pm<br />North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/latine-hxstory/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Latine Hxstory and the Xican@ Pop-Up Book Movement</a><br />MN Humanities Center<br />Saturday, February 11<br />9:00am - 3:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/622841992980887/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">24th Annual Cherish the Children Traditional Powwow</a><br />Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center<br />February 11 - 12<br />Johnson Senior High School<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/5928871160514136" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples March</a><br />Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition<br />Tuesday, February 14<br />11:00am - 2:00pm<br />East Phillips Community and Cultural Center<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/cw/event/163876861-centering-voices-of-color-in-dismantling-white-supremacy/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Centering%20Voices%20of%20Color%20in%20Dismantling%20White%20Supremacy&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20Dec%202022" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Centering Voices of Color in Dismantling White Supremacy</a><br />YWCA Minneapolis<br />Thursday, February 16<br />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br />Virtual (Zoom) <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/feeding-our-souls-black-joy/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Black Joy</a><br />MN Humanities Center<br />Thursday, February 16<br />6:00pm - 8:00pm CST<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/931297561121125/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%7D" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">The FAWK Intentional Hot Mess Show</a><br />Friday, February 24<br />9:30pm - 11:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/event/race-against-racism/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20Now&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20Dec%202022" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Race Against Racism 2K/5K</a><br />YWCA Minneapolis<br />Saturday, February 26<br />8:00am - 1:00pm<br />Minneapolis Sports Center</span><br /> </div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; 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font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] November 2022</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">This month is marked by seasonal shifts, giving thanks, and recognition of the original and ongoing stewards of this land during Native Heritage Month. </span>Mni Sóta Maḳoce, Minnesota, is home to the Dakota and Ojibwe Peoples and 11 sovereign American Indian nations. <span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">This year has been <a href="https://www.keyc.com/video/2022/11/29/dakota-memorial-ride-end-after/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">announced</a> as the final ride of the Dakota 38+2 Memorial Ride, marking the end of the annual journey from Lower Brule, SD to Reconciliation Park in Mankato, MN. Consider joining the <a href="https://www.mankatomn.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/5113/103?curdate=2-4-2022&curm=12&cury=2022" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Dakota Wokiksuye Memorial Ride or Memorial Relay Run</a>, or contributing via <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/dakota-38n2-wokiksuye-horse-ride-2022" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> to support the horse ride which honors ancestors and spurs reconciliation between the Dakota and Mankato community. #WeAreOnNativeLand</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/79bb26a8-9f4d-3cfe-f727-12d303c784ec.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023 RISE Fellowship Program</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The RISE Fellowship brings together the next generation of highly-motivated, mission-driven, early career social sector and community leaders (with approximately five or fewer years of professional experience), who are passionate about social change and advancing equity. During the program, RISE Fellows gain an understanding of how mission-driven, social impact organizations function, develop essential leadership and professional skills, and engage in mentoring relationships and networking. [<a href="https://www.nonprofitpractice.org/programs/rise-fellowship-program/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/8721b1c8-1bec-ba9b-ad62-45bafec28731.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023 Hmong Women Leadership Institute</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Hmong Women Leadership Institute (HWLI) is a program of Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together. The mission of Hnub Tshiab is to be a catalyst for cultural, social and institutional change to improve the lives of Hmong women. HWLI provides Hmong women with the opportunity to develop their leadership in a supportive, nurturing environment. Participants will learn to use and practice their leadership to create lasting change on a personal, family, organizational, and global level. Online applications are due by 5pm on Friday, January 13, 2023. [<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsWkbbhIslBSD2X5Mi9dYEec1nkN5O0Z8p1WLB9cqDLXvZhQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0abKHVWaKEHlDlyN_R6-bAHWy61YI-HUYyzXbif6xQUcNoHYVtA81w0Lk" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/522047e5-d36b-080e-79ff-9ecd7a17d379.jpeg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Intersect Community Engaging Art Call</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Intersect announces a Requests for Proposals seeking 1-2 artists (or art teams) to provide community engaging art at 2 locations on and near the new Northloop bike path connection in Minneapolis on the mixed use apartment building. The RFP is seeking artists to design and install art that creates a sense of arrival to the location and area, and for the building to be a canvas for public art. The art installations are to commence and to be completed Spring 2023. Submissions due December 31, 2022 and awards will be notified late winter (January/February 2023). [<a href="https://www.intersectmpls.com/artcall/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/6abf9f79-1bf9-a7ac-7e17-6c1308b4fcb0.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023 Young Leaders Regional Vision & Policy Collaboration</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Metropolitan Council is looking to partner with six organizations to invite young people to help shape the 2050 Regional Development Guide (RDG). In 2023, each organization will connect eight to ten leaders, ages 14-22, to collaborate on vision and values for the RDG. Young people will have the opportunity to advise staff and policymakers on long-range housing, regional parks, transportation, and wastewater treatment planning policies. Participating organizations ($10,000) and young leaders ($750) will receive a stipend upon successful completion of the project. Online Declaration of Interest form due December 12. [<a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=i_a_3SpIc0WB4P74FWpP0C1vc6OEzI9PrU6DRykXEQxUREtSV1E1N1g1M0ZGVUlGRDhSTEFLWVg3Ti4u&fbclid=IwAR3uwqyZjYyO3G0Lx4K52RM2l7Z3AF5ocytKX1BxCK_BJygC80bSeWtywZU" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="headerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 34px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><a href="http://www.minnesotarising.org/" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal;"><img alt="" border="0" height="170" id="headerImage campaign-icon" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/MN_Rising_NoBox.1.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 170px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] October 2022</span></span></h1><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">Halloween, Dia De Los Muertos, Veterans Day, and the end of Daylight Savings Time this week mark a shift in how we relate to one another, acknowledge those who have come and gone, and how we are in time and space. Election Day and Give to the Max Day 2022 provide us the opportunity to consider how we want to engage with and shape the future. Prepare your vote plan by using the YWCA of Minneapolis simplified voting guide and/or through the <a href="https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Secretary of State's website</a>. Keep Minnesota's storied tradition of high civic engagement strong through participating in #GTMD22 and consider making contributions to the causes and organizations you care deeply about on Thursday, November 17. And during Native American Heritage Month, recognize Minnesota's original inhabitants and the crucial history of this place during the November 9 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aifcMN/photos/gm.559622995926673/5716911968329060/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Dakota 38</a> documentary screening event. As uplifted in the 100% Campaign video, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCJOLamgVEQ" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">A Circle by the River: Ricardo Levins Morales</a>," this is a time that calls for healing in our communities and of the earth.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/cd90639b-bd36-44a0-b149-0e4367a3dd40.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br />Voting Guide, Simplified! #Yvote</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">Election Day 2022 is just a week away! Read the YWCA Minneapolis simplified voter guide to get all the details on how to prep for the polls this year. (See: Register. Research. Vote. Know.) Not registered? Register online, by mail, or at the polls — during early voting or on Election Day! [<a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/all-our-voices-blog/voting-guide-simplified-yvote/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Read%20our%20simplified%20voter%20guide&utm_campaign=RJPP%20News%20-%20Oct%202022" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/4e4c23f3-85b6-b323-5eaf-5512ea25dfbc.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Why are we trapped in conflict, and how do we get out?</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">Hateful conflict permeates our politics and, too often, our private lives. It affects our ability to think clearly and consumes our time and energy. Amanda Ripley’s groundbreaking journalism and books are being taken up by citizens and legislators to chart a new way forward. In this conversation with the award-winning Krista Tippett - a collaboration between On Being and the Humphrey School’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance - they explore why we get trapped in conflicts and how we can break the spiral. | Wednesday, November 2 |12:00pm - 1:30pm. [<a href="https://www.hhh.umn.edu/event/why-are-we-trapped-conflict-and-how-do-we-get-out" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Register online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/d200bfc4-6850-9c0e-00d7-f360b225aa35.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Give To the Max Day 2022</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits & schools across Minnesota! #GTMD22 is scheduled for Thursday, November 17, but you don’t have to wait to support the causes that mean the most to you. Early Giving starts November 1, so search GiveMN.org to make a gift today! [<a href="https://www.givemn.org/gtmd" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/8b00892e-74bb-8dd7-7610-abb9808adebb.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">American Indian Family Empowerment Program</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">The Family Empowerment Program is a grant-making project of the Tiwahe Foundation, which awards grants to individuals working to be of service to their community, connected to their culture, and to have their potential realized. Throughout its history, this program has invested in human capital - in the skills, resources, and cultural strengths that American Indian families and individuals possess that allow them to contribute to the cultural and social wellbeing of their community. Grants range from $500 to $2,500, supporting an individual or family in pursuit of professional, educational, or cultural opportunities. [<a href="https://tiwahefoundation.org/family-empowerment-program/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="http://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; 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Transitioning to a different season and to a new year provides an opportunity to ask ourselves what no longer serves and can be left behind. In this shedding and letting go, space is created to allow new rhythms, embodiment, and insights to arrive and become integrated. May it be so. "Because your future isn't bound by your past." Shanah Tovah! </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font: inherit; width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="x_leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/9aa4c2ea-1d62-84f4-b336-84cdc5cfcb34.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Entrepreneur-ship 4 Good</h4><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Part graduate course, part online accelerator, this program is designed for those who are starting or hoping to start a new mission driven venture. It uses a cohort learning model convening 6-10 people over 9-10 weekly sessions. Each class session is live, online for 2 hours. Based on the content of the lean start-up graduate courses taught by the lead instructor, Terri Barreiro, the series goes deep into all the best practices for an effective social venture business plan. The result for you will be a deep understanding of how to launch or expand your specific business! The 2022 Fall Cohort will run October 19 - December 14, 2022. Applications due October 3. 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This free leadership development program challenges emerging professional women in all sectors in the Twin Cities to see their role in furthering women's leadership. The program is designed to develop women's potential to lead professionally, personally, and in their communities. Short applications are due November 2 for Fellows and Mentors. The next cohort will begin in January. 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Attendees will hear from civic leaders on how we can shape the future of civil rights and access. Code Switch is a civic ideathon in which community members work on data and technology projects to create positive change. Techies AND non-techies are welcome — entrepreneurs, artists, educators, developers, business professionals, and concerned residents. Projects can use coding, data, storytelling, and more! Ideas and solutions can be proposed by anybody (yes, anybody). You don’t need a detailed plan, only a desire for change. This year’s theme is Revisioning Access, Advocating for Our Rights. 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This cohort of six members will get the opportunity to learn skills and knowledge from more advanced filmmakers and gain support from one another. Fellows also receive a $3000 stipend to support them in producing their documentary. Applications due October 3rd, 2022. 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padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=d0b572c8db&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Addressing Labor Market Limitations on Minnesota Workers’ Economic Success</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis<br aria-hidden="true" />Monday, October 3<br aria-hidden="true" />8:30am - 1:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="10" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=10708cc2b0&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Truth, Equity, & Justice: How We Make Our Way Forward (Again) Together Conference</a> Thursday, October 6<br aria-hidden="true" />9:00am - 4:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=2fa7e4e821&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Mondale Dialogues: How to Strengthen American Democracy</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Thursday, October 6<br aria-hidden="true" />12:00pm - 1:00pm <br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="12" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=67c824b0b4&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learning in Community: LGBTQ+ History in Downtown Minneapolis</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Saturday, October 8<br aria-hidden="true" />1:00pm - 4:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="13" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=0785380185&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Circle of Generosity</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Tiwahe Foundation<br aria-hidden="true" />Monday, October 10<br aria-hidden="true" />4:00pm - 8:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="14" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=54c659c848&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">2022 MINN Summit</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Thursday, October 13<br aria-hidden="true" />8:30am - 4:30pm<br aria-hidden="true" />Humphrey School of Public Affairs<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="15" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=c8ec8ed7fb&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">2022 Annual Conference</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Minnesota Council of Nonprofits<br aria-hidden="true" />October 13 - 14 <br aria-hidden="true" />Saint Paul RiverCentre<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="16" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=ec9be51bd3&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">2nd Annual Mid-Autumn Film Night</a><br aria-hidden="true" />The SEAD Project<br aria-hidden="true" />Friday, October 14<br aria-hidden="true" />5:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="17" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=ae197855ca&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">20th Annual It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race™</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Featuring Angela Davis<br aria-hidden="true" />Tuesday, October 18<br aria-hidden="true" />12:15pm - 1:45pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="18" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=d1a79e5a56&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Thinking Spatially Symposium: Indigenous Mapping</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Friday, October 21<br aria-hidden="true" />9:00am - 12:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="19" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=c3f83fffcd&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">MinneWiADS 2022: Women in Analytics & Data Science Conference</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Monday, October 24<br aria-hidden="true" />8:30am - 5:00pm <br aria-hidden="true" />Science Museum of Minnesota<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="20" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=0181dc56a9&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">50 Over 50 Celebration</a><br aria-hidden="true" />October 25, 2022<br aria-hidden="true" />4:00pm - 6:30pm <br aria-hidden="true" />Quincy Hall<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="21" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=ac1bce5daa&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Sunsetting Your Nonprofit with Grace</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Wednesday, October 19<br aria-hidden="true" />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="22" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=6728c3418a&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; 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line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] August 2022</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Great Minnesota Get Together is an annual reminder that the summer months are drawing to a close and the transition to the start of the academic calendar year is upon us. Seasonal changes parallel the shift in seasons of life for so many of us. Changes that are taking place right now. Changes that are newly emerging within us. Read on in this month's Dispatch for opportunities to support and shape how you can invest in your leadership, your entrepreneurial endeavors, and more! <br /><br /><em>“Celebrate each season, for you too, are transformed with the turns of the earth.”</em><br />-Arthur Dobrin</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/aa9feee4-ff9a-48d8-b89d-8649bc71c7df.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2023 Bush Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Do you have a vision to impact your community in a big way? The Bush Fellowship is an investment in you, so that you can make a difference in your community. The Fellowship is a flexible grant of up to $100,000 to help you strengthen and develop your leadership. As a Fellow, you define your own vision and create a unique Fellowship plan to learn the skills and build the relationships that will help you make your vision a reality. Applications will be accepted for the 2023 Bush Fellowship from September 1 through September 29, 2022 at noon Central Time. [<a href="https://www.bushfoundation.org/bush-fellowship" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span><br /> </div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/c28092ed-dc64-ffee-3467-8af415624305.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">New Leaders Council</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Are you a new kind of leader? New Leaders Council develops, connects, and uplifts inclusive, cross-sector leaders who transform our country through social and political change rooted in equity. While programming serves leaders across all identities, NLC uplifts and centers Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, women, LGBTQI+ folx, and leaders who hold identities that have not been traditionally invested in. In their Institute, Fellows are challenged to break down silos and understand interconnected systems. Apply to the 2023 NLC Institute by September 12, 2022! [<a href="https://www.newleaderscouncil.org/apply/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/eb1ec11f-4117-fae7-5534-e1120b6d5343.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br />#TCSW2022</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Twin Cities Startup Week (TCSW) is a weeklong, immersive festival featuring thought leaders from Minnesota and beyond. Through 200+ events covering all facets of business — from tech to arts and culture — the event connects innovators, corporate leaders, and the startup curious. TCSW is the place to explore Minnesota innovation, celebrate startups in the local ecosystem, and be inspired to start your own endeavor. Twin Cities Startup Week 2022 features a full week of entrepreneurially focused, community-driven programming. The five tracks of TCSW 2022 are: Spotlight, Funding, Growth, Product, and Culture. [<a href="https://www.twincitiesstartupweek.com/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/79345602-2bf4-f841-dd72-76ebcd9cbb32.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2022 Community Design Workshop Minneapolis</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">How can design help further your organization’s vision? HGA is hosting their7th Annual Design Workshop, free of charge, for nonprofit organizations serving Minnesotans, on October 14, 2022. This event will provide an opportunity for community groups to meet with a team of design professionals matched to their organization’s specific needs. The workshop will help groups co-create solutions for impact to achieve actionable results for their projects. Project Proposal Submission Deadline: September 2, 2022. [<a href="https://hga.com/about/community-action/2022-community-design-workshop-minneapolis/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span><br /> </div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="http://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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Minnesotans will soon be able to use their voices and votes with the newly redrawn districts. This year, the Minnesota Primary Election takes place Tuesday, August 9. You can <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterStatus.aspx?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">check your registration status</a> to vote early or <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote/register-on-election-day/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">register same day</a> at the polls on Election Day. Learn more about voting in the upcoming elections on the <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" href="https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Minnesota Secretary of State's website</a> and help keep Minnesota's voter turnout highest in the nation!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font: inherit; width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="x_leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/3d93db94-4bd5-3659-2645-b602f9a8df54.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Leadership Longevity Fellowship</h4><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Leadership Longevity Fellowship (LLF) will bring together 12 mission-driven professionals across the United States for an innovative new leadership development program focused on career and life design, mental health and wellness, and creating a supportive community of peers. This program uses a lens of longevity because they know that in order for you to do work that changes the world, you need support that helps you build lifelong skills and sustain your energy in order to continue impacting the communities you serve. Apply by September 1. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" href="https://www.newsector.org/leadership-longevity-fellowship?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/de543fce-5e01-451b-97f6-9c40f3454554" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/6f04e3f7-7f06-8b3b-6dab-78071fa746f0.png" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">BETA Cohort Program</h4><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The BETA Cohort is a 5-month program designed to give you tools to help make your businesses more successful. This program is of no cost to you. The 5-month experience includes 3 months of programming and training (including the BETA Showcase), and 2 months of time with your peers to apply what you've learned. Once companies successfully complete the cohort, they will be invited to participate in future Bridge and Backers events. Fall 2022 Cohort programming will be primarily in-person events. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOAVQOR_ItfuVgXHxoJueuQNXT5Mw7SV7hlxuHEx55Z7Z8jQ/viewform?__hstc=244370202.a67fd5e31256a755afac8fa72b0406b1.1653660918563.1657028543247.1657046027422.20&__hssc=244370202.1.1657046027422&hsCtaTracking=402b028f-bee9-44dd-965b-68fe19b09ea1%7C424170c7-3e60-4009-87a0-e6bcde8497c4&_hsmi=218663835&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--2940O2EVernYe3Iev-pyfxB6WcMug58Jh2qkzb8ZBisQQpo7FijMqdCSa7X1PwKjhThVeXV3AmiNbwOfWOT2QefW_lEAuymXfbjreb1KTicSwa_c&utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="x_rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/dc0926de-761b-5f8f-cc62-2b65ccd6b3c1.png" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br aria-hidden="true" />Goff Public Pro Bono Services</h4><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Since 2020, Goff Public has made a dedicated effort to donate staff time and expertise to organizations engaged in important work to address racial disparities in our community. These projects are part of a comprehensive Goff Public commitment to donate at least 5% of pre-tax earnings annually to nonprofit organizations through donations, pro bono services and employee volunteer time. Goff Public is now seeking to support a new round of Minnesota-based nonprofits working to achieve racial equity within our community. Organizations that are interested in pro bono services can apply by August 31. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" href="https://goffpublic.com/about-us/pro-bono-services?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/e93282f2-60df-42ed-bee0-3967366bf57f" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/cd90639b-bd36-44a0-b149-0e4367a3dd40.png" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Race Forward 2-Day</h4><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">YWCA Minneapolis is excited to announce their 2022 race weekend, Race Forward 2-Day! Through these events, they will race forward to advance the mission of YWCA Minneapolis to eliminate racism and empower women. Registration is available for the August 13 5K Run/Walk for people of all ages, genders and abilities at 8:00am. Gender and racial disparities in sports participation, health outcomes and physical well-being are endemic in our culture. The stated goal is to create a safe and welcoming space for individuals of all abilities to participate in physical challenges that also challenge the status quo. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="8" href="https://www.ywcampls.org/event/race-forward-2-day/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="x_templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font: inherit; width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="x_sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font: inherit; 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font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9" href="https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaRising?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Friend on Facebook</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-twitter-128.png" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/86a5a8c9-6e2b-4262-a8c0-2b47f810ba8f" style="border: 0px; 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font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Follow on Twitter</a></div></td></tr><tr><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-forwardtofriend-128.png" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/4db22937-b4fb-4d8d-abca-1d7d284f7ebd" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto !important; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px !important; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11" href="http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=ee80d5b133&e=__test_email__" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Forward to a Friend</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/5767ab11-7f33-4e96-8de9-97e2efccfa79" style="border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br aria-hidden="true" /><span style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="12" href="https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/escape-the-vape-summit/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Youth Leadership Summit</a><br aria-hidden="true" />MDH and Masonic Cancer Center<br aria-hidden="true" />Thursday, August 4<br aria-hidden="true" />8:00am - 4:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" />McNamara Alumni Center<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="13" href="https://www.tcboardrepair.org/events/lessons-learned-panel?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=july-news&utm_source=POC+Participants&utm_campaign=022c032fb0-march_newsletter_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_acd550b86e-022c032fb0-110589089&utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Sharing Our Board Wisdom: Lessons Learned and Big Ah-has</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Board Repair<br aria-hidden="true" />Thursday, August 4<br aria-hidden="true" />4:00pm - 6:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="14" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/757363142101587?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cowchella 2022!</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Thursday, August 4<br aria-hidden="true" />4:30pm – 8:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" />Springboard for the Arts<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="15" href="https://umn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_znCsUOw3RDGXlAqCzUXOxA?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">A Conversation with Congressman Tom Emmer</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Monday, August 8<br aria-hidden="true" />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" />Zoom<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="16" href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/black-freedom-struggles/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Educator Workshop: Black Freedom Struggles</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Wednesday, August 10<br aria-hidden="true" />9:00am - 3:30pm<br aria-hidden="true" />Minnesota Humanities Event Center<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="17" href="https://business.mplschamber.com/events/details/racial-equity-and-csr-strategies-for-small-and-mid-sized-businesses-14272?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Racial Equity and CSR: Strategies for Small and Mid-sized Businesses</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Wednesday, August 10<br aria-hidden="true" />11:30am - 1:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" />Finnovation Lab<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="18" href="https://ynpntwincities.org/events-opportunities/august-member-meet-up-1?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Member Meet Up!</a><br aria-hidden="true" />YNPN Twin Cities<br aria-hidden="true" />Wednesday, August 10<br aria-hidden="true" />4:30pm - 6:30pm<br aria-hidden="true" />Sociable Cider Werks<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="19" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeigPiVYuQPjguKPkv5I5zVKHcTd4IdkP4LraHXqtBcuReNVw/viewform?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">A Better Path to Achieving Public Safety</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Thursday, August 11<br aria-hidden="true" />11:30am - 1:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" />Zoom or Cowles Auditorium<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="20" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaxrBbCZAa9g_KX_Z8bCTRM6tdjiUlE7BXecvOT3oksSKr6Q/viewform?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Climate Action Together, with Minnesota Center of Book Arts</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Wednesday, August 10<br aria-hidden="true" />3:00 - 6:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" />Humphrey School of Public Affairs<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="21" href="https://nightmarketmn.com/events?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Rochester Night Market</a><br aria-hidden="true" />Mayo Civic Plaza<br aria-hidden="true" />Saturdays, August 13 and 27<br aria-hidden="true" />4:00pm - 10:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="22" href="https://iamn.org/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=ee80d5b133-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-ee80d5b133-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; 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font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] June 2022</span></span></h1><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">The personal is political, always and again. This month we marked 50 years of Pride even as historic legal and political decisions diminished the rights and agency of women and people with regard to privacy, bodily autonomy, and reproductive health. These decisions will result in deepened health disparities, exacerbated for Black, Indigenous, communities of color, and/or low-income communities already hardest hit by the pandemic. To preserve remaining protections and advance health equity, support organizations improving access to care and reproductive health, mobilize for the mid-term elections at all levels of policymaking, and of critical importance, recognize that it's okay to not be okay and take time for nurturing personal care.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/Nexus_logo_Web.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Neighborhood Leadership Program</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">Applications for the 2022-2023 NLP cohort are now open – apply by July 6, 2022! The Neighborhood Leadership Program (NLP) is a seven-month program that brings a cohort of 15 people together who are interested in sharing and learning stories of how people engage the tenets of self-awareness, working across differences and value-based action to create new counter-stories (transformation) in the places where they do life. Participants will spend the next seven months organizing their personal and shared knowledge/stories to clarify the narrative they want to enliven to shape future mindsets, relationships, power dynamic, practices, policies, and resource flow. [<a href="https://www.nexuscp.org/our-work/community-engagement-institute/engage-with-us/nlp/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/ff3e6e9b-859a-af4f-c62f-f3ab6c126650.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Elizabeth Kearney Women's Leadership Program</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">In 2022, YWCA Mankato is offering a 10-month program that begins in September and ends in June 2023. The program meets in person once a month from 8:30am - 4:30pm. Elizabeth Kearney Women's Leadership (EKWL) is a strengths-based leadership program with a gender and racial justice lens open to all women. The program takes a cohort of women through professional and personal leadership development. Participants identify their strengths, build skills, learn about civic engagement, network, hear from guest speakers, and leave prepared to address common leadership challenges facing women. [<a href="https://ywcamankato.org/womens-leadership-2/elizabeth-kearney-womens-leadership-program/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/a81f051d-f0bf-68b2-accf-7db0d7515bae.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">PRISM Grants</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">PRISM (Promoting Rural Interconnections for Sexual Minorities) grant support rural LGBTQ+ organizations from across PFund’s five-state service area. PRISM grants are a new initiative being piloted by PFund in 2022 and made possible in part due to funding from the Northwest Area Foundation. The first application period for PRISM grants will run from June 1 - August 31, 2022. To apply for a PRISM grant, groups must meet the following qualifications:<br />-Organizations must be based in a rural community or serve rural populations (defined as small and mid-sized towns under 50,000 people).<br />-Registered as 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the IRS. Informal groups with a nonprofit organization serving as a fiscal sponsor are also eligible to apply.<br />[<a href="https://www.pfundfoundation.org/prism-grants?fbclid=IwAR2Rt7RZcAWMhHBg-UtS7wgc3JxvdUDAXUTkiMFv1K7KcfXXXbdZ02MaqY4" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/e3f45fe0-de96-474c-9736-c1a2808234ab.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">"We Are Water MN"</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">"We Are Water MN" builds networks of people who protect and affect water, hosts a traveling exhibit that shares messages about water in Minnesota, and designs public programming that builds relationships with and responsibilities to water. The "We Are Water MN" partners seek applications for a new cohort of host communities. Selected communities may receive contracts of up to $10,000 with the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) to offset project-related costs. MHC encourages organizations in small and suburban communities to apply. This funding is available through support of the Clean Water Fund of the Minnesota Legacy Amendment. Proposals due: 11:59 p.m. July 22, 2022. [<a href="https://www.mnhum.org/we-are-water-mn/host-exhibit/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; 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display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.centerforeconomicinclusion.org/equity-policy-group-loi?fbclid=IwAR1YIFIcvLqwu0WqzWVJjOZ4dHK02-zqCVsc_X9trqv1A3DQif_5jKen3Zo" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Equity Policy Group</a><br />Application due July 1 by 5:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://nightmarketmn.com/events" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Rochester Night Market</a><br />Mayo Civic Plaza<br />Saturdays, July 2, 16, and 30<br />4:00pm - 10:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/U9N8me9Z_E2aPb4FgCtzmQ2?fbclid=IwAR2FuQM89WriXcq6bZ3KwXCdPg_9pp9HJGkVTfyFBwiIFLJrv7Kdi-oCH4Y" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Building Community Safety: Situational Awareness & De-escalation</a><br />Nonviolent Peaceforce & AMAJ<br />Wednesday, July 6<br />3:30pm - 6:30pm<br />UROC<br /><br /><a href="https://www.tcboardrepair.org/events/finance-training" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Board Basics: What You Need to Know About Nonprofit Finance</a><br />Board Repair<br />Thursday, July 7<br />4:00pm - 5:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.openstreetsmpls.org/Franklin_2022" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Open Streets Minneapolis Franklin</a><br />Portland Ave S to 26th Ave S<br />Sunday, July 10<br />11:00am - 4:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9216548028563/WN_ESG4TOzNS6aVf2jn9hoJMA" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">The Future of Editorial Webinar</a><br />Goff Public<br />Tuesday, July 12<br />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://ynpntwincities.org/events-opportunities/building-an-inclusive-workplace-community-gyfay" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Building an Inclusive Workplace & Community</a><br />YNPN Twin Cities<br />Tuesday, July 12<br />5:30pm - 6:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://cubminnesota.org/th_event/insights-to-better-serve-bipoc-low-income-and-renter-communities-with-energy-efficiency-programs/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Insights to Better Serve BIPOC, low-income, and Renter Communities with Energy Efficiency Programs</a><br />Citizens Utility Board<br />Wednesday, July 13<br />11:00am - 12:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://business.mplschamber.com/events/details/volunteerism-social-responsibility-build-employee-engagement-and-meaningful-nonprofit-partnerships-14271" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Volunteerism & Social Responsibility: Build Employee Engagement and Meaningful Nonprofit Partnerships</a><br />Minnesota Keystone Program<br />Wednesday, July 13<br />11:30am - 1:00pm<br />Finnovation Lab<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-in-community-little-africa/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learning in Community: St. Paul’s Little Africa</a><br />MN Humanities Center<br />Thursday, July 14<br />11:00am - 2:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-in-community-hmong-july/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learning in Community: Hmong St. Paul</a><br />MN Humanities Center<br />Saturday, July 16<br />9:00am - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-times-1/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times</a><br />Thursday, July 21<br />4:00pm - 5:30pm<br />St. Cloud<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1582779985426698" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Neurodiverse Author Reading & Book Release </a>Cow Tipping Press<br />Wednesday, July 27<br />7:00pm - 8:30pm<br />Sencha Tea Bar</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; 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color: black; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="preheaderContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateContainer" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); color: black; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateHeader" style="background-color: #eeaa00; border-bottom: 0px; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="headerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 34px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><a href="http://www.minnesotarising.org/" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal;"><img alt="" border="0" height="170" id="headerImage campaign-icon" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/MN_Rising_NoBox.1.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 170px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] May 2022</span></span></h1><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">The arrival of longer and warmer days brings some measure of hope to Minnesotans for happier times ahead but this past month was undoubtedly a heavy one. Last week marked the two year memorial of the murder of George Floyd as well as the second deadliest school shooting on record in U.S. history. Our hearts are heavy for victims of violence of every kind and compel us to work to create safety, heal in community, and initiate connections and actions that grow trust. In that spirit, let's look to upcoming local opportunities, including Juneteenth and Twin Cities Pride, to engage with one another across difference, commemorate our shared stories, and uplift our collective communities.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/Nexus_logo_Web.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">BCLI Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">The next Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) fellowship is now open for candidate nominations and applications. Ideal nominees must:</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px;">-Be personally focused on advancing equity for people of color and other underrepresented communities</div><div style="line-height: 21px;">-Be 18 years of age</div><div style="line-height: 21px;">-Meet the residency requirements of the board or commission they are interested in sitting on (i.e. live, work, own business, etc.)</div><div style="line-height: 21px;">-Commit to attending all monthly trainings and events</div><div style="line-height: 21px;">-Commit to serving on a board or commission after completion of the BCLI</div><div style="line-height: 21px;">Applications are due June 27th. <br />[<a href="https://www.nexuscp.org/our-work/boards-and-commissions-leadership-institute/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/dce2d07b-459d-ffad-e20b-27a1bb8d1690.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">ServeMN Career Pathways Program Opportunities</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">ServeMN is announcing two new career pathway programs slated to begin in late summer.<br />-<a href="https://www.serveminnesota.org/emerging-educators/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Emerging Educators</a> | Career pathway program aimed at BIPOC AmeriCorps members interested in teaching. Service members will earn an associate's degree in teaching at Minneapolis College at little or no cost in addition to standard AmeriCorps benefits. Application Deadline: July 29. <br />-<a href="https://www.ampact.us/public-health" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Public Health Corps</a> | As part of Public Health Corps, AmeriCorps members serve as Public Health Project Coordinators to help meet emerging public health needs and to grow the public health workforce. Application Deadline: August 10. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/8fe737f1-75ab-09ec-4a7a-a527df3b440b.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Leadership Twin Cities</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">The Minneapolis Regional Chamber has opened applications for Leadership Twin Cities (LTC), a nine-month professional development program kicking off in September. Program topics include regional cultures, racial consciousness, economic development, public safety/justice, public health, government, education, sustainability, the arts, and more. The program includes experiential learning, group projects, and interactive discussions with community leaders. An upcoming information session on Thursday, June 2 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm will provide program information and allow time for questions. Applications are due June 17th. [<a href="https://www.mplschamber.com/leadership-twin-cities/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/bdfe2d55-668b-6ea4-2ddc-ab808df8027b.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Comcast RISE $10,000 Grant Awards</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">For the second time in less than one year, Comcast RISE will award another $1 million in grants – $10,000 each – to 100 Twin Cities small businesses owned by people of color or women to help grow their businesses, create jobs, and play a vital role in supporting local communities. The application is open from June 1, and through June 14, here in the Twin Cities and includes Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties. Recipients will be announced in late July. Comcast RISE was launched in late 2020, a national effort to uplift and support local small businesses most negatively impacted by the pandemic. [<a href="https://twincities.comcast.com/2022/05/12/comcast-rise-will-award-10000-grants-to-100-small-businesses-owned-by-people-of-color-or-women/?fbclid=IwAR0IrIoIeYMGZ2fPiGyCXr3JJDXgLvO0Z0dQYFMQwOJ7YDcbKlceGgAX5x8" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/event/empower-possible/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Empower Possible</a><br />YWCA Minneapolis<br />Thursday, June 2<br />6:00pm<br />Quincy Hall<br /><br /><a href="https://ordway.org/festival/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Encore%2020220427&utm_content=Encore%2020220427%20CID_2ba4f5062adb1c169a581d58788d29be&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Flint%20Hills%20Family%20Festival" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Flint Hills Family Festival</a><br />June 3 - 4<br />Downtown Saint Paul<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/impact-of-war-writing-workshops-session-1-of-4/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">The Impact of War, Writing Workshops Facilitated by Warrior Writers</a><br />MN Humanities Center<br />June 4, 11, 18, 23<br /><br /><a href="https://cubminnesota.org/th_event/2022-consumers-celebration/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">2022 Consumers Celebration</a><br />CUB<br />Tuesday, June 7<br />5:00pm - 8:00pm<br />Dock & Paddle at Como Lakeside Pavilion<br /><br /><a href="https://mcf.org/events/ceo-chat-aaron-zimmerman-pfund" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">PFund Foundation Aaron Zimmerman, Executive Director</a><br />MCF CEO Chat<br />Wednesday, June 8<br />1:00pm - 2:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-lunch-and-learn-juneteenth-in-historical-context/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Lunch and Learn: Juneteenth in Historical Context</a><br />MHC and MABL<br />Thursday, June 16<br />11:00am – 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-juneteenth-breakfast/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Juneteenth Breakfast</a><br />MN Humanities Center<br />Friday, June 17<br />8:30am – 10:30am<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ricksbikesale.com/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Rick's Bike Sale benefiting Kids 'n Kinship</a><br />Saturday, June 18<br />9:00am - 1:00pm<br />Superior Service Center<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/we-are-meant-to-rise/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">We Are Meant to Rise (Minnesota Writers Series)</a><br />Tuesday, June 21<br />7:00pm – 8:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.tcboardrepair.org/events/finance-training?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=may-newsletter&utm_source=POC+Participants&utm_campaign=258a0cf673-march_newsletter_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_acd550b86e-258a0cf673-110589089" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Board Basics: What You Need to Know About Nonprofit Finance</a><br />Board Repair<br />Thursday, June 23<br />4:00pm - 5:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-in-community-hmong-june/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learning in Community: Hmong St. Paul</a><br />Saturday, June 25<br />9:00am – 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mprevents.org/events/mpr-presents-indigenous-media-community-roundtable/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">MPR Presents: Indigenous & Media Community Roundtable</a><br />Tuesday, June 28<br />10:00am - 3:00pm<br />Hoċokata Ti, Shakopee<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/up-to-something-tickets-342405152027?aff=odeimcmailchimp&utm_campaign=c948c4aa92-Volume_261_0504221_COPY_01&utm_term=0_872f15462c-c948c4aa92-101078085&utm_source=Pollen+Members&utm_medium=email&mc_eid=52330bf924&mc_cid=c948c4aa92" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Up-to-Something</a><br />Pollen<br />Thursday, June 30<br />6:00pm - 9:00pm<br />The Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Park</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; 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line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] April 2022</span></span></h1><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">We're hopeful April showers (and snow, for that matter) bring May flowers and spring blooms to <a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/all-our-voices-blog/awareness-and-recognition-of-indigenous-land/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Read%20More&utm_campaign=rj%20news%20march%202022" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Mni Sóta Maḳoce</a> in time for <a href="https://www.mnhum.org/blog/celebrate-national-native-american-heritage-month-all-year-long-with-minnesotas-native-nations/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">American Indian Month</a> in Minnesota and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022 in the United States. Clyde Bellecourt's passing earlier this year, the last living founder of the American Indian Movement started in Minneapolis, stirred reflections on the progress he and others were able to advance in developing programs and community change, as well as showing how much work remains to honor treaties and the First Peoples of this land. Elaine Salinas was quoted in the <a href="https://www.startribune.com/as-his-body-gives-out-aim-co-founder-clyde-bellecourt-keeps-his-eye-on-the-fight/506021162/?refresh=true" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Star Tribune</a>, "What AIM did in this country is awaken Indian people — Indian tribes and urban Indian people who had been so beaten down. AIM said we are proud people, we are a resilient people, and we have to challenge institutions that marginalized us and destroyed our lives. It was a very powerful message." May we honor Indigenous, im/migrant, and all our relations through opportunities for connection and restoration shared in this Dispatch and by others working to advance <a href="https://nativegov.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Native sovereignty</a> and <a href="https://www.hclib.org/about/news/2022/May/may-is-american-indian-month-in-minnesota" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">ways</a> across this Land Where the Waters Reflect the Clouds.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/b9c2a112-fc32-bfc8-69ff-d36b68c03edf.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Humphrey Policy Fellows</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance (CSPG) offers professional development for Minnesota leaders through the Policy Fellows program. The Policy Fellows program provides emerging and mid-career professionals a renowned public affairs leadership development experience. Each year, approximately 35 leaders from government, business/industry, and nonprofit organizations from around the state are selected through a competitive application process. Applicants should live and work primarily in Minnesota, be a leader or emerging leader in their field of work and have a strong record of contributing to their community or working toward the common good. [<a href="https://www.hhh.umn.edu/fellowships-and-professional-development/policy-fellows" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/440f388d-6658-92c2-a82a-dda997dde1b1.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Rotary Peace Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers. Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses. The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and 80 for certificate studies at premier universities. [<a href="https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/dce1c215-a515-9eb4-3b86-688dc36f9825.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">'Who Leads MN"</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">Leaders — in government, businesses and nonprofits — shape our institutions and our collective experiences. But, how do we know if they are representative of and responsive to the diverse communities that they employ and serve? Bush Foundation, Wilder Research, and Minnesota Compass have sought to investigate these questions through Who Leads Minnesota. Resources include:<br />-<a href="https://bushfoundation.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cbdf9cf5ae4080abd2cba9b30&id=2d42757ea7&e=cabbb3f144" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Stories and ideas</a> from those who have taken action<br />-<a href="https://bushfoundation.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cbdf9cf5ae4080abd2cba9b30&id=fe2a897866&e=cabbb3f144" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Leadership Programs Resource Directory</a>.<br />-<a href="https://bushfoundation.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cbdf9cf5ae4080abd2cba9b30&id=be8add5bac&e=cabbb3f144" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Racial Equity Resource Directory</a><br />-<a href="https://bushfoundation.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cbdf9cf5ae4080abd2cba9b30&id=7afcd6327f&e=cabbb3f144" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Leadership Toolkit</a></span><br />[<a href="https://www.mncompass.org/who-leads-mn?key-findings" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more about Who Leads Minnesota?</a>]</div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/3465753b-2f28-6445-2a66-74610241a1d0.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Move for America Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif">Be the change America needs. The Move for America Fellowship Program is a paid, immersive learning experience for emerging leaders to move across America's cultural, political, and geographic fault lines to live, learn, and serve. Fellows will serve in community-based organizations, build relationships, and learn about their host town. They will participate in professional development sessions, peer mentorship, and complete a capstone project designed to build the skills and habits to bridge divides through youth engagement. Applications are available now, with a May 6 rolling deadline, and review process ongoing until all current positions are filled.[<a href="https://www.move4america.org/fellowship?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Pni1Bnf8qQzTDhPCDMPw6CKzsqVgG8OjuZvu_nENE6FoHQRazXPxvi_Shi144tsHzm9REBrNH7m6gDyaxExq9wINdPw&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=hs_email" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaRising" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Friend on Facebook</a></div></td></tr><tr mc:hideable="hideable_2" mchideable="hideable_2"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-twitter-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://twitter.com/minnesotarising" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Follow on Twitter</a></div></td></tr><tr mc:hideable="hideable_3" mchideable="hideable_3"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-forwardtofriend-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=becc485cbe&e=[UNIQID]" style="color: #336699;">Forward to a Friend</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_repeat_3_1" mc:repeatable="repeat_3" mc:repeatindex="0" mchideable="hideable_repeat_3_1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.womenagainstmilitarymadness.org/new-events/2022/5/1/mayday-festival" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">MayDay Festival 2022</a><br />Sunday, May 1<br />1:00pm - 4:00pm<br />Four Directions Family Center Parking Lot<br /><br /><a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/ogLB1GtWm0yn5jm9JX464Q2" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">CelebrAsian: Rooted and Rising</a><br />CAAAL <br />Sunday, May 1<br />2:00pm - 4:00pm<br />Lake Monster Brewing<br /><br /><a href="https://citizensleague.org/blog/may-5-how-do-i-talk-to-my-neighbor-again/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">How Do I Talk to My Neighbor Again?</a><br />Citizens League<br />Thursday, May 5<br />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br />Virtual Event<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prioritizing-belonging-equity-and-mental-health-in-immigrant-and-refugee-tickets-301765226917" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Prioritizing Belonging: Equity and Mental Health in Im/Migrant and Refugee<br />Center for Justice and Law</a><br />Friday, May 6<br />10:00am - 2:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://one.bidpal.net/23rdkidsnkinshipbowlathon/welcome" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Kids n' Kinship Bowlathon</a><br />Saturday, May 7<br />1:00pm & 3:00pm<br />Bogart's Entertainment Center<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/event/its-time-to-act-forum-series/intersectional-community-organizing/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Intersectional%20Community%20Organizing&utm_campaign=mia%20april%202022" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Intersectional Community Organizing</a><br />YWCA Minneapolis<br />Tuesday, May 10<br />3:00pm - 4:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://workatcoco.com/event/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go/" target="_blank">Happy Hour Speaker Session: Should I Stay or Should I Go?</a><br />Work at Coco<br />Thursday, May 12<br />4:00pm - 5:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aapi-business-expo-tickets-267175638527?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">1st Annual AAPI Business Expo</a><br />Hmong Chamber of Commerce<br />Saturday, May 14<br />9:00am - 6:00am<br />Metro State University<br /><br /><a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=LpXzOe2bVUG2n1GDJ33FfQUmbgHF8tRIhrER2QStextUM1lCTkFZQUNPUDZJOFVYOEMwNE1QOFdOVi4u" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Twin Cities Theater Community Mixer</a><br />Monday, May 16<br />6:00pm - 9:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P9Lg7vIAQF2rzF-8ohF_ng" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World: A Session on Meditation and Social Change</a><br />Institute for Nonprofit Practice<br />Tuesday, May 17<br />12:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://events.tc.umn.edu/event/7759-robin-wall-kimmerer" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Robin Wall Kimmerer</a><br />Tuesday, May 17<br />6:00pm<br />Northrop<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10-step-budgeting-process-tickets-237777608227" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">10-Step Budgeting Process</a><br />Propel Nonprofits<br />Wednesday, May 18<br />12:00pm - 1:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://mcf.org/events/ceo-chat-ethelind-kaba-ann-bancroft-foundation" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">CEO Chat: Ethelind Kaba, Ann Bancroft Foundation</a><br />Tuesday, May 24<br />10:00am - 11:00am<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/becoming-the-hero-of-your-own-story/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story</a><br />Theater Mu<br />Tuesday, May 24<br />6:30pm - 8:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mnhum.org/event/the-art-of-healing-session-1/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">The Art of Healing and Resilience Through Permaculture</a><br />The SEAD Project<br />Wednesday, May 25<br />3:00pm - 7:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1800428720345077" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">2022 Community Connections Conference: Forward Together</a><br />Saturday, May 21<br />8:00am - 4:00pm<br />Minneapolis Convention Center<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ywcastpaul.org/sweetsuccess/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sweet%20Success%202022%20Save%20the%20Date%201&utm_content=Sweet%20Success%202022%20Save%20the%20Date%201+CID_625c80abc7aaad2cfa27c6fbce02c569&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=here" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Sweet Success</a><br />YWCA St. Paul<br />Thursday, May 26<br />4:30pm - 6:30pm</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="footerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" id="social" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #707070; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; text-align: center;"></div></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="350"><div style="color: #707070; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><em>Copyright © 2022 Minnesota Rising, All rights reserved.</em><br /><br /> </div></td><td id="monkeyRewards" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="190"><div style="color: #707070; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"></div></td></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>Diane Tranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07223318455934054793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514286050517042317.post-15017857909544206782022-03-31T07:00:00.001-05:002022-03-31T07:00:00.230-05:00[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] March 2022<p><br /></p><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templatePreheader" style="background-color: #eeaa00; color: black; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="preheaderContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateContainer" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); color: black; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateHeader" style="background-color: #eeaa00; border-bottom: 0px; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="headerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 34px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><a href="http://www.minnesotarising.org/" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal;"><img alt="" border="0" height="170" id="headerImage campaign-icon" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/MN_Rising_NoBox.1.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 170px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] March 2022</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">This month's Vernal Equinox, springing forward with Daylight Saving Time, and vacillating between shorts weather and spring snowstorms are reminders that we are in a season of emergence, in a liminal zone that is both familiar and novel. March is also International Women's Month and a time to honor the feminine within ourselves and the world. Locally, the Citizens League Civic Celebration last week honored the late Kao Ly Ilean Her and Joan Growe, former Secretary of State who introduced the iconic red "I Voted" stickers to Minnesota. On the national level, we lost the first female United States Secretary of State with the passing of Madeleine Albright. May her memory be for a blessing and her wise words guide us in this time when a new earth is springing forth:</span></div><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><br /><em> “The real question is: who has the responsibility to uphold human rights? The answer to that is: everyone.”</em></span></div><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><em><br />“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” </em></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/735e0ec6-bc5d-392f-a0b7-030d06cadb70.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Accepting Applications: Doc U</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">SPNN's Doc U Program Doc U is a 15-week beginner documentary production program for Twin Cities metro area community members. Sessions are held every Monday evening, 6pm to 9pm, from May 2 through August 15. Participants will have the first 13 weeks to learn and create their own short documentary and will need time to work on their projects outside of the scheduled sessions. All films will explore issues and themes through the stories of 1-2 main characters. Apply by extended deadline of April 4. [<a href="https://www.spnn.org/docu" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/0d76c095-a6cd-2326-ddd5-021a5c483002.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Elevate Conference</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Carlson School is proud to host the inaugural Elevate Conference, providing essential career advancement and professional development content for Professionals of Color and women. This conference will allow attendees to learn from industry insiders and C-Suite leaders about how to take their career to the next level. Attendees will learn about how to unlock career opportunities in the current competitive job market, key skills for salary negotiations, personal branding tips, and authentic leadership strategies. The afternoon will include time to build your network and connect with fellow attendees and conference speakers. [<a href="https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/conferences/elevate?fbclid=IwAR2lcASOrBNpkbb2ILL1chnT64pRFYovNGIRBHDNgBNzGGsJcfJ2AuYnPxI" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Register online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/4648c241-159e-4897-91c9-741036493d46.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Register for YNPN-TC Cafe Conversations</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Cafe Conversations is an annual event where YNPN-TC members come to together to discuss topics related to the nonprofit sector. See this year's conversations taking place on Friday, April 1 from 8:30am - 10:00am listed below!</span><br /> </div><div style="line-height: 21px;">-"Self Care in Times of a Global Pandemic"<br />-"The Well-Being Effect"</div><div style="line-height: 21px;">-"Where Do I Belong?: Working Across Sectors" </div><div style="line-height: 21px;">-"Nonprofit Jargon We Love to Hate: Authentic Communication in the Workplace"<br />-"Addressing Conflict at Work – When Midwest Niceness Isn't Enough"<br />[<a href="https://ynpntwincities.org/events-opportunities" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Register online</a>.]</div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/63dab185-b5c2-4fec-8b89-3d46660fc033.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Stand Against Racism: Take the 21-Day Challenge</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Starting April 4th, YWCA Mankato will provide folks the opportunity to dedicate 21 days to the pursuit of racial justice. This year's focus areas include civic engagement, economic opportunity and security, education, health care, and representation in media. Assignments and discussion topics were hand-selected and curated by YWCA USA. The 21-Day Challenge will be hosted via email and within a private Facebook group. Discussions will be led by trained Racial Justice facilitators and community leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Register today to take part in the challenge! [<a href="https://ywcamankato.org/stand-against-racism-21-day-challenge/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span><br /> </div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/eco-expo-epam-rotary-club/home" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Eden Prairie Eco Expo</a><br />Sunday, April 3<br />10:00am - 4:00pm<br />Eden Prairie Community Center<br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKrQuwRiAeml2_ckTRG5YH1obUSAMkVcmRCXtMMNveN0ZTRg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0P7xNGg9Zk8ravWDtp2xSy90UM48ZQQq3C-zTD8dI3Up0RYsvZCI8HxDk" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Joy On Film</a><br />Monday, April 4<br />10:00am - 2:00pm<br />Way of the Root Farm<br /><br /><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F5k9yxHbSumaSMB8g1fpZg" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">The Need for Change: A Conversation with BoardSource CEO Anne Wallestad on Purpose-Driven Board Leadership</a><br />Institute for Nonprofit Practice<br />Wednesday, April 6<br />11:00am CST<br />Zoom<br /><br /><a href="https://youthprise.org/youth-voices-rising/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Youth Voices Rising</a><br />Youthprise<br />Tuesday, April 12<br />7:00pm<br />Ordway<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating-your-transition-to-fundraising-as-a-young-professional-registration-299440794477" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Fresh to the Field: Navigating Your Transition to Fundraising as a Young Professional</a><br />YNPN Twin Cities & AFP<br />Friday, April 15<br />8:30am - 10:00am<br /><br /><a href="https://extension.umn.edu/event/creating-balance-chaos" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Creating balance in chaos</a><br />UMN Extension<br />Wednesday, April 20<br />1:00pm - 2:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.wenmn.org/annual-networking-event-tickets" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Women's Environmental Initiative Annual Networking Event</a><br />Wednesday, April 20<br />5:00pm - 8:00pm<br />Wilder Foundation<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/api-day-at-the-capitol-2022-democracy-in-the-time-of-covid-tickets-277100253317?fbclid=IwAR0ihvs7cCakkUIh_sEOg_MwpLRU1R0eyFjVl--ncny8ZnBG4_feuWXimts" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">API Day at the Capitol 2022: "Democracy in the Time of COVID"</a><br />CAPM<br />Thursday, April 21<br />10:30am - 1:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-50-years-seward-co-ops-21st-annual-csa-fair-tickets-276924758407?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Celebrating 50 Years: Seward Co-op's 21st Annual CSA Fair</a><br />Saturday, April 23<br />11:00am - 2:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://umn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8QCRtm7ASDmGOdhdN1QRuA" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Policy Fellows Information Session</a><br />Tuesday, April 26<br />12:00pm <br />Zoom<br /><br /><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_boAAEhCARay9cJrAG-YfUQ" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Holding Change: A Conversation with adrienne maree brown</a><br />Institute for Nonprofit Practice<br />Thursday, April 28<br />12:00pm CT<br />Zoom<br /><br /><a href="https://www.earthfestrochestermn.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">EarthFest Expo</a><br />Saturday, April 30<br />9:00am - 12:00pm<br />Rochester Farmer's Market<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coalesce-a-curated-show-celebrating-minnesotas-aapi-community-tickets-274540206147?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Coalesce: A curated show celebrating Minnesota's AAPI community</a><br />Saturday, April 30<br />2:00pm - 5:00pm<br />Allianz Field</span><br /> </div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; 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margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] February 2022</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Our local and global communities are reeling from conflict and violence over the past few weeks. In the Twin Cities, we are deeply aggrieved by the shooting and killing of <a href="https://aalftc.org/statement-on-the-shooting-death-of-amir-locke" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Amir Locke</a> by a Minneapolis police officer. Globally, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine has resulted in displacement and a growing humanitarian crisis. Near or far, community turmoil, loss of safety, and ultimate disregard for the lives of others causes rupture and disconnection. To think locally and act globally, consider supporting <a href="https://aalftc.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">African American Leadership Forum</a> in their mission to improve the lives of African Americans in Minnesota by building a cross-sector network of leaders and institutions that convenes, collaborates, and champions solutions. To reach across borders, learn how to assist those in <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/02/25/1082992947/ukraine-support-help" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> by supporting organizations providing relief to people in conflict-affected areas. May we remain resilient in our efforts to wage peace.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/c2e3adf7-65b6-d681-fe7c-e6e022890621.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Register for <em>Care and Curiosity</em> Series for Entrepreneurs</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Registration is open now for the Women in Entrepreneurship Series, a week of free virtual programming from March 1-8. This includes workshops, education sessions and offering one-on-one mentorship sessions, centering the unique experiences and challenges of women, female-identifying, LGBTQIA+ and non-binary people, all centered around Care and Curiosity. The week will culminate with an evening Power of 100 Showcase, with hopes to raise $10,000 through ticket sales to directly fund three local woman-owned businesses. [<a href="https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/womeninentrepreneurshipseries" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Register online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/6fe44691-2743-8250-e3ad-279901f39362.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">LeadMN Student Voter Summit Call for Proposals</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Call for Proposals: Minnesota Student Voter Summit. In 2020, student voter turnout in Minnesota was a record 70% despite the fact that students faced unprecedented challenges in having their voice heard. At this Summit we will work to help build on that momentum as look to help students have their voice heard and be civically engaged. Seeking conference proposal submissions for workshops and sessions to help share best practices in student voter engagement and to train student leaders, staff, and faculty on Minnesota campuses. Learn more and submit a proposal. Deadline is March 15. [<a href="https://www.leadmn.org/student-voter-summit" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/a5440e7f-cf91-bd4c-f58b-448efd276e5d.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Indigenous & Media Community Roundtable</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">In partnership with We Are Still Here Minnesota, and MIGIZI, MPR will host three community conversations involving media professionals and Indigenous community members. Led by Indigenous community leaders and moderated by David Cournoyer, a tribal member and former Twin Cities TV reporter, these virtual Zoom events will challenge problematic racial narratives that surround Native communities, seeking more authentic, complete and accurate portrayals of Native communities and issues. The first session will feature Indigenous author and scholar Dr. Anton Treuer. [<a href="https://apmg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pd-yqrTgvHtTM8lq9cRlmrQvG2ykaKkeC?fbclid=IwAR2EopBBcafnOU-hLOK6BPeEGvXB0oj5nzmYZbQjEhF6rXsOHh3ispM9GHE" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Register online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/0de8b124-f01a-d5cc-c31f-f862a3d0893e.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">2022 Naked Stages Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Calling all performance artists! Pillsbury House & Theatre is seeking applicants to the 2022 Naked Stages Fellowship, an opportunity for individual artists to create their own performances while receiving valuable mentorship resources, workshops, and guidance in their artistic process. Applications are now open and are due March 2. Generously supported by the Jerome Foundation, the goal of this program is to assist individual artists in acquiring knowledge and experience in performance creation, critical response skills, marketing, and technical production. Applications are due by Friday, March 25, 2022 at 5 PM CST, and selections will be announced in May. [<a href="https://pillsburyhouseandtheatre.org/apply-to-be-a-2022-naked-stages-fellow/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[#mnrising Dispatch] January 2022</span></span></h1><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The end of January marks the completion of the first month in the new Gregorian calendar year as well as the end of the current lunar year. February 1, 2022 kicks off the Year of the Tiger, Black History Month, and in Minnesota, statewide precinct caucuses. These shifts urge us to honor tradition and cultural customs toward auspicious ends, acknowledge and celebrate all that Black excellence has contributed to our history and culture, and to engage urgently and locally to ensure our leadership and decision-making represents and invests in all of the best of our communities. Wishing you and yours good health, peace, and prosperity in the new lunar year!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 400px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_leftColumnContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/b3d4745c-5b47-4bed-ea65-0a78e8557830.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Applications for CCLI 2022 are Now Open</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Creative Community Leadership Institute (CCLI) is an intensive, in-person, cohort-based training program with real-world practice for artists, culture bearers, community organizers, community development practitioners, and other leaders seeking to deepen their impact in creative community building. Each cohort will meet for three intensive sessions over four-five months. The first and third sessions will take place in person, overnight and the second session will be virtual. This Institute, lodging, and meals are free for participants. Participants will receive a stipend to support the cost of travel, childcare or any other hospitality needs. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=ef62d829d0&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/5dfbe795-6ba6-484b-89eb-9dcc5332b4d0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/dce2d07b-459d-ffad-e20b-27a1bb8d1690.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Refugee Response Initiative (RRI)</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">ServeMinnesota is searching for applicants to its newest AmeriCorps initiative – the Refugee Response Initiative (RRI), created in partnership with Minnesota's Department of Human Services. Refugee Response Initiative AmeriCorps members will begin serving as soon as early February and will continue serving for 3-4 months. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available, and customizable shifts are available between 8am – 10pm. RRI AmeriCorps members will receive a living stipend, health benefits (for full-time members), an education award that can be used for tuition or student loan repayment. The deadline to apply is February 9. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=7348092353&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="x_rightColumnContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/21fdfa65-cd3d-0c94-2dfc-a22d0f1e3777.jpg" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Neighborhoods Now! Spring 2022</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Neighborhoods Now! is an innovative community educational series to strengthen the work of individuals and organizations working in neighborhoods to:<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-Organize to win issues for people and places.<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-Build power to change systems for racial equity and economic justice.<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-Build organizations whose leadership is reflective of the community.<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-Build diverse and effective cross cultural collaborations. <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />The Neighborhoods Now! Spring 2022 course is April 25 - April 29 from 10am - 2:30pm each day. The course will also have select guest speakers from the field, two follow-up Think Tanks and graduation all conducted virtually. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=5e7949193f&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Apply online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/cadb43d2-0e17-4063-8601-48373c553b7d" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/a8bf87b0-f8fe-98c8-4451-329ef8769a6c.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Submissions open for 2022</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">TEDxMinneapolis is scheduled for September 24, 2022, and the call for speakers is now open! All candidates are asked to provide a 60-90 second video that covers their idea, who they are, and why it's an idea worth spreading. Some ideas that have made good TEDx talks in the past are:<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-A unique perspective on important and timely issues given by subject matter experts<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-New inventions, scientific or economic theories that will change the way we live, work or play.<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />-Universal insights gained through unusual or unexpected personal experiences<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />TEDxMinneapolis only considers candidates who live and/or work in Minnesota. Last day for submissions is February 14. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=eeba9eeb95&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Share your idea worth spreading</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="x_templateSidebar" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 200px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_sidebarContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(80, 80, 80) !important; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: rgb(32, 32, 32) !important; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=86af10fbd9&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Distinguished Carlson Lecture 2022: Malala Yousafzai </a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Humphrey School of Public Affairs<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Tuesday, February 1<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />12:00pm – 1:00pm <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Virtual<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="10" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=0f96545bea&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Setting a CEO blueprint, & policy solutions, for racial equity</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />CASE<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />February 2, 2022<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />5:30 – 6:30 pm ET<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=a47a4d426e&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Beyond Representation: Equity in climate and energy journalism</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Fresh Energy<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Wednesday, February 3<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />12:00pm – 1:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="12" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=1e573fb111&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">BETA Cohort Application - Spring 2022</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Deadline: Wednesday, February 3<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="13" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=a2c5103c57&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Spark Leadership Fund 2022</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />CAAL <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Application deadline: Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 11:59pm<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="14" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=05920585ec&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Virtual Career Fair</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />NAAAP<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Thursday, February 10<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="15" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=2ed2eb3270&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Virtual Community Workshop for the River Balcony</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Great River Passage Conservancy<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />6:00pm <br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="16" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=94e19415cf&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Community Conversation Online</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />World Youth Connect<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Saturday, February 12<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />1:00pm - 3:00pm<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="17" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=c2b898c8ec&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Submit an idea to RSDP</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (RDSP)<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Deadline: February 14<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="18" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=a82893dd3a&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Spotlight Series: The American Flag as a Cultural Symbol</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />IAS Thursdays<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Thursday, February 17<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />3:30 pm CST<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Online & Northrop, Best Buy Theater<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="19" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=7a87c66d73&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Advocacy 101 Training</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />YWCA Minneapolis<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Thursday, February 22<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />11:30am – 12:15pm<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Facebook Live<br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="20" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=d1b38671ab&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153) !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Dakota and Ojibwe Languages Revitalization Symposium</a><br aria-hidden="true" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Thursday, February 24–Friday, February 25</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td align="center" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="x_templateFooter" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-top: 0px; font: inherit; width: 600px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_footerContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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border-bottom: 0px; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td class="headerContent" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 34px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><a href="http://www.minnesotarising.org/" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal;"><img alt="" border="0" height="170" id="headerImage campaign-icon" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/MN_Rising_NoBox.1.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 170px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] December 2021</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">And the end of one of the longest years in recent memory draws upon us. 2021 was full, and brought us individually and collectively: hardship and happiness, loss and gifts, frustration and clarity, stubbornness and growth. As you reflect on how much has shifted in your own world and all around us, may you find peace, health, and hope in the coming year. To that end, we'll share these resources and others in this month's Dispatch for you and yours to take good care and keep connected:</span><ul><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Use and pass along these <a href="https://mn.gov/dhs/mental-health/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">mental health is health</a> resources from the Minnesota Department of Health.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Share these <a href="https://cubminnesota.org/legal-protections-from-utility-disconnection/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">legal protections from utility disconnection</a> from Citizens Utility Board (CUB).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Donate blood now with the Minnesota <a href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive?cid=social&med=referral&source=twitter&campdesc=bio_jan30_feb14&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=bio_jan30_feb14&utm_medium=post" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Red Cross</a> to address a historically low blood supply.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Ramsey County is working to ensure all families have access to a cloth face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with several sizes <a href="https://www.ramseycounty.us/covid-19-info/racial-equity-community-engagement/mask-everyone-initiative" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">available for request</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Encourage a young person to apply for the <a href="https://mnyouth.net/about/news/social-justice-through-the-humanities-youth-voice-in-action-mini-grants/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Social Justice Through the Humanities: Youth Voices in Action Grant</a>, offering Minnesota youth grant awards in amounts ranging from $50- $350 to implement youth-led projects that work to expand youth leadership on issues of social and racial justice.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Wishing you each every good thing in 2022!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/93e800f2-20bc-21cf-5f23-ec02cafafd72.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Apply to VoCul School Chef Training</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Don't miss your chance to be a part of VoCul, a 14-week specialized paid vocational training program with a farm-to-school focus that teaches the foundational techniques and skills necessary for a successful culinary career. The VoCul School Chef Training (VoCul for short) is a program of The Good Acre, a nonprofit food hub. If you are 18+ and interested in joining the ranks of skilled culinary professionals working in area public schools and other food service kitchens across the Twin Cities, consider applying to join the next cohort which starts at the end of February 2022. Apply by January 7th, 2022. [<a href="https://thegoodacre.org/vocational-culinary-training/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"> </div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/e8a1ba2e-9540-3982-2663-729dac2850f8.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Just Tech Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Social Science Research Council seeks applicants for the inaugural cohort of its Just Tech Fellowship. The Just Tech Fellowship supports and mobilizes diverse and cross-sector cohorts of researchers and practitioners to imagine and create more just, equitable, and representative technological futures. Fellows will identify and challenge injustices emerging from new technologies, and identify solutions that advance social, political, and economic rights. Fellows receive two-year awards of $100,000 per year, robust supplementary funding packages to subsidize additional expenses, and seed funding to work on collaborative projects with other Just Tech Fellows. Expression of Interest due January 2. [<a href="https://www.ssrc.org/programs/just-tech/just-tech-fellowship/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span><br /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/f5695c0a-9a23-d1c6-9832-44996011e5cb.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Art Shanty Projects 2022</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Art Shanty Projects is a four-weekend winter art festival on a frozen lake in the Twin Cities. Artists create temporary structures and interactive, engaging art experiences and performances, turning a barren, frozen lake into a vibrant, colorful winter village. Art Shanty Projects will be back on the ice of Bde Unma / Lake Harriet on weekends from January 15 - February 6, 10am - 4pm. All projects are open-air. Audio describers and ASL interpreters will be onsite every festival day from noon to at least 3 p.m., and kicksleds are available to borrow for those who need them for transportation and accessibility. [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/artshantyprojects" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/2038d679-d9e1-775a-0b2e-8ba69e00a841.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">The Wild Gift Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Wild Gift selects a group of environmental entrepreneurs for a fellowship rooted in wilderness-based programs that develop leadership and business skills while building a lifelong support network. Fellows receive a: guided 3-week deep wilderness backpacking trek (in Idaho or Utah); 10-week virtual fellowship (weekly 2-hour sessions) with business and leadership workshops designed to support venture and fellow development; virtual and/or in-person celebration with Wild Gift donors and our broader network; lifetime membership in the vibrant Wild Gift network that includes alumni, mentors, and supporters The 2022 spring fellowship application is now open. The deadline is January 15 at 5pm PST. [<a href="https://www.wildgift.org/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.] </span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto !important; 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display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><em>Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="line-height: 18px;"><br /><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://mnhum.org/event/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-times-1/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times (Session 1 of 4)</a><br />Minnesota Humanities Center<br />Thursday, January 6<br />4:00pm - 5:30pm |<br /><br /><a href="https://frbminneapolis.cvent.com/c/express/839a5afe-4515-4eea-a670-5ad61b8bc3bc" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">The Time Is Now to Put Minnesota Children First: A Conversation in Rochester</a><br />Rochester Diversity Council and Rochester Community Initiative<br />Tuesday, January 11<br />1:00pm - 2:00pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/events/event-detail/2022/01/13/default-calendar/minnesota-grantmakers-2022-(statewide-and-twin-cities)" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Minnesota Grantmakers 2022 - Statewide and Twin Cities</a><br />MN Council of Nonprofits<br />Thursday, January 13<br />10:00am - 1:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/cw/event/155788315-racism-101-workshop/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Racism 101</a><br />Thursday, January 13<br />6:00pm - 7:30pm<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-n-tip-tickets-229140103217" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Sip N Tip</a><br />That's Their Dream<br />Thursday, January 13<br />6:00pm - 8:00pm<br />Park Tavern<br /><br /><a href="https://morethanasinglestory.com/event/history-revealed-we-are-meant-to-rise/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">History Revealed: We Are Meant to Rise</a><br />More Than A Single Story<br />Thursday, January 13<br />7:00pm - 9:00pm<br />East Side Freedom Library<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ywcampls.org/cw/event/155791152-redistricting-and-racial-equity-impacts-workshop/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Redistricting%20and%20Racial%20Equity%20Impacts&utm_campaign=rj%20news%20dec%202021" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Redistricting and Racial Equity Impacts Workshop</a><br />YWCA Minneapolis<br />Thursday, January 20<br />11:30am - 12:15pm<br /><br /><a href="https://mnhum.org/event/great-northern-festival-bdote/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">The Great Northern Festival: Learning From Place Bdote</a><br />Sunday, January 30<br />1:00pm - 3:00pm</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" id="templateFooter" style="border-top: 0px; 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font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] November 2021</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Daylight Saving Time ended this month, having us "fall back" to Standard Time. The twice annual clock adjustments are one issue upon which our split legislature could come to <a href="https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/breaking-the-news/apparently-minnesota-is-ready-to-lock-the-clock/89-14602a42-8dd1-4039-a3ee-71f0ddfda76a" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">bipartisan agreement</a> during the most recent legisltaive session. As daylight continues to diminish while we count down the days to the Winter Solstice in Minnesota, may you and yours find light and warmth in opportunities for connection, honored traditions, and celebrating recent and upcoming holidays including Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hmong New Year, and more!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/3d95c656-23f3-7d9d-cedc-755f879773b5.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Culture Bearers Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The McKnight Foundation and the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center of St. Paul have partnered to launch the first-ever McKnight Artist Fellowship for culture bearers. The McKnight Culture Bearers Fellowship will support three culture bearers who practice sacred and healing lifeways and share cultural art practices across generations. Fellows will receive a $25,000 unrestricted award and public recognition in support of their cultural practice. Additionally, fellows receive: Professional development support, including a stipend to honor mentors/teachers; Participate in a network of culture bearers in Minnesota Access; to Indigenous Roots facilities and resources; Honored and recognized at gathering ceremony. [<a href="https://iroots-mcknight-culturebearers.org/?fbclid=IwAR0mPFEjZ8YryYhs2bSTRbH3PeVn4f72nH1IRk8ZYxsDchkReou7Q_6umCs" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"> </div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/47eade5e-461a-8558-8f4e-82b644d6addc.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Archiving Sacred Spaces Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The George Floyd Global Memorial (GFGM) is offering a new Archiving Sacred Spaces Fellowship. This advanced fellowship is a one-year, full-time position in Minneapolis with a salary of $52,000 to begin on January 1, 2022 and end December 31, 2022.The goals of the program include advancing the skills of an individual for an on-going or potential career in library science, supporting the preservation work at the George Floyd Global Memorial, and with the support of the Executive Director, research and writing an article on the intersection of archiving and the sacred for publication. Apply by December 10. [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tYvLuUV6dDZ0Z-h284d01vaO0kKQa0k4/view" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/851d1928-910f-5e15-a970-d919ed8786d7.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Submit an idea to RSDP</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) advance the environmental, economic and social sustainability of Greater Minnesota through authentic community-University partnerships that co-create innovative solutions and fulfill the University's land-grant mission. Do you have an idea to improve sustainability in your community? The statewide project application period takes place from January 1 to February 14 each year. Ideas can be submitted any time, but many funding decisions for the year are made following this statewide application period. Start the conversation by reaching out to the Executive Director in your region, or by submitting an Idea Brief online. [<a href="https://extension.umn.edu/regional-partnerships/submit-idea-rsdp#sample-completed-idea-brief-form-808814" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"> </div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/cdd661a7-dcf5-7b65-a2f7-99108d261d7c.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Lead for Minnesota Fellowship</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Lead For Minnesota Fellowship is a launching pad for a lifelong commitment to public service in a community that Fellows call home. Great candidates want to serve the community, or communities, that helped make them who they are. This begins with a one-year AmeriCorps Service term where Fellows are placed within a local organization (e.g. nonprofit, government, service-minded organization) to serve in a full-time, paid position addressing critical community challenges. During the Fellowship, all Fellows receive five weeks of leadership and community-building training. [<a href="https://leadforamerica.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/26014" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.] </span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; 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font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[#mnrising Dispatch] October 2021</span></span></h1><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">A palpable change is in the air as we transition into the month of November and anticipate Election Day 2021, All Saints' Day, El Día de Los Muertos, Veterans Day, and the conclusion of Daylight Saving Time over the coming weeks. These dates of remembrance urge us to reflect and honor the past even as time changes and the chance to elect new decision-makers call us to move forward toward the future we want to create. Early voting concludes November 1 and Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Learn more at the Secretary of State's <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://www.sos.state.mn.us/election-administration-campaigns/elections-calendar/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">website</a> about casting your ballot this week for municipal and school board elections across the state of Minnesota. #GOTV</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 400px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_leftColumnContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/9b88200e-433b-8f1f-d248-7e5fab243f24.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Sip N Tip Financial BINGO with LOCUS</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">LOCUS is partnering with That's Their Dream and Social Wise Media during 2021 Minnesota Global Entrepreneurship Week for a Sip N Tip event. Sip N Tip is an opportunity to network and meet other like-minded individuals. The goal with Sip N Tip is to foster a collaborative, social environment to teach and discuss how to implement all things pertaining to financial literacy. Please join on November 11th, 2021 from 6-8pm at Punch Bowl Social for Financial BINGO with prizes! [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-n-tip-tickets-194116506697?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/f330b776-7b50-4331-a76d-8051e78649f9" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/2809823c-9ad4-a59d-6792-b79635907998.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">#GEW2021</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Global Entrepreneurship Week is coming to Minnesota! Global Entrepreneurship Week is a collection of tens of thousands of activities, competitions, and events aimed at making it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a company. This November 8-14, GEW 2021 will rally almost every nation in the world to empower their entrepreneurs and encourage their citizens to become starters - finding new and better ways of doing things. SocialWise Media is coordinating a week of events tailored for startups and small businesses in Minnesota this year. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" href="http://gewmn.org/?fbclid=IwAR1Cp1lrTSlmQo_ieTJTYbt2RCmD-U7js4ZxdZXL4zQ32SfrZ74TM2aE6mY&utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="x_rightColumnContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/a9c17c5d-cbaf-a274-c664-a47617a7ca16.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Give To The Max Day 2021</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Great Minnesota Give Together is just around the corner, with early giving starting on November 1st! Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota. This year's Giving Holiday is scheduled for Thursday, November 18, but you don’t have to wait to support the causes that mean the most to you. Early Giving begins November 1, so search GiveMN.org for your favorite nonprofits and schools and make a gift! [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" href="https://www.givemn.org/giving-events/gtmd21/home?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/3ae4e01e-7cf2-47cd-abb1-ce55ed05059f" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/8fa30634-6212-41eb-a20a-2f46fa59db79.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Writing for Social Change</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute announced their latest children’s book writing competition: Writing for Social Change. The contest will be for a 300-word children’s picture book for reading ages 4 to 8. Manuscript submissions can be fiction or non-fiction. The contest is open to Minnesota residents of African American heritage that are 18 years of age and over. Submissions must be received by Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. The winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000, 10 copies of their published book, and will be honored during the annual PPGJLI community celebration. <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" href="https://www.ppgjli.org/writing-for-social-change?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">[Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="x_templateSidebar" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaRising" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Friend on Facebook</a></div></td></tr><tr mc:hideable="hideable_2" mchideable="hideable_2"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-twitter-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://twitter.com/minnesotarising" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Follow on Twitter</a></div></td></tr><tr mc:hideable="hideable_3" mchideable="hideable_3"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-forwardtofriend-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=3b8d394e97&e=[UNIQID]" style="color: #336699;">Forward to a Friend</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/54444deb-371d-4917-9e86-8f5e5a819466" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="10" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-leadership-conference-2021-tickets-175729039287?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Women's Leadership Conference 2021</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />YWCA Mankato<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />November 2 - 4<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asian-american-leadership-summit-sponsored-by-wells-fargo-tickets-168794588157?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=8a9de98b34&mc_eid=210d95c88e&utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Asian American Leadership Summit</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />NAAAP Minnesota<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />November 3 - 4<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />11:00am - 1:30pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="12" href="https://www.naaap.org/event/virtual-career-fair-free-to-all-job-seekers-2/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">NAAAP Virtual Career Fair</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Thursday, November 4<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />2:00pm - 5:00pm EST<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="13" href="https://web.stpaulchamber.com/events/EquityLeadership%20Summit%20IV%20presented%20by%20Wells%20Fargo-2453565/details?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Equity Summit IV: Strategy. Action. Change.</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Saint Paul Area Chamber<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Tuesday, November 9<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />7:30am - 2:00pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="14" href="https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2021/racism-and-the-economy-focus-on-financial-services?utm_source=ConstantContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BigBlast&utm_term=Racism+and+the+Economy&utm_content=Financial+Services&utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Racism and the Economy: Focus on Financial Services</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Tuesday, November 16<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />11:00am - 1:00pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="15" href="https://umf.formstack.com/forms/InsideThePandemic?id_demo=140294145&name-first=Diane&name-last=Tran&email=dianetran@alumnae.mills.edu&utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Inside the Pandemic: A Candid Conversation with Dr. Michael Osterholm & Andy Slavitt</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Thursday, November 18<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />11:30am - 12:30pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="16" href="https://theatermu.secure.force.com/ticket/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=b2ee0ddcd8-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-b2ee0ddcd8-#/instances/a0F5a00000itf3VEAQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">TwentyPho Hour PlayFest 2021</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Theater Mu<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Saturday, November 20<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />7:00pm</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /> </div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td align="center" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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font: inherit; width: 400px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_bodyContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h1 class="x_h1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span color="inherit" face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span color="inherit" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[#mnrising Dispatch] September 2021</span></span></h1><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">This month’s Solstice and the Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival call our attention to earth’s seasonal transitions, reminding us that even as we acknowledge that the bright long days of summer have passed and anticipate the cold dark period leading us toward year's end in the northern hemisphere, our job as always is to be here now. In the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month, see the YWCA Minneapolis' list of <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=07360f5ade&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Hispanic and Latino/a/x/e Businesses and Organizations to Support</a> and the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs' (MCLA) efforts to highlight Latino Minnesotan leaders, stories, and issues. ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Latina 2021!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 400px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_leftColumnContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/548391de-128d-4bb8-9512-88324950d23a.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Springboard for the Arts Opening Celebration</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">You're invited to celebrate the opening of Springboard for the Arts' new space in St. Paul! Join in to experience public art installations, the community hall, outdoor green space and rain garden, and artist-led activities! This opening celebration will have two components – tune in on Friday, October 1, 3-4pm Central, for a virtual celebration, or join in person at 262 University Avenue West in St. Paul for a celebration on Saturday, October 2, 1-5pm. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=bec9c8ae93&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/21a3c442-7c0f-4b96-9044-6afde04155b6" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/91cc831f-9c0f-4ceb-b221-97b1d4065a9e.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Apply now: Pro bono Research for Organizations Serving Culturally Specific Communities</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wilder Research is inviting applications from culturally specific organizations to provide pro bono research and evaluation. This work will support culturally specific organizations’ needs by providing useful, actionable research and evaluation services at no cost. Does your organization need research and evaluation assistance to inform your work? Apply by October 15, 2021. 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Add your perspectives and talents to strengthen nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. Come meet over 100 organizations with board of director openings face-to-face. Board Repair will provide the virtual platform, the organizations, and info to help you prepare – all you need to do is chat with orgs that pique your interest to see if you both want to pursue a relationship. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=1cbffa4239&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/48382c11-8935-4d6c-89e9-f623e53f8165" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/f6629814-e57e-e6fe-9540-c02fa4467355.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">It's Time to Talk: Forums on Race</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Join YWCA Minneapolis at the 19th Annual It's Time to Talk: Forums on Race to hear from writer, speaker and internet yeller Ijeoma Oluo (Eee-joh-mah Oh-lou-oh). She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, “So You Want to Talk About Race,” and most recently, “Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America.” She was named to the 2021 TIME 100 Next list and has twice been named to the Root 100. This year's virtual event takes place on Thursday, October 28. 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font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Friend on Facebook</a></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td align="left" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-twitter-128.png" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/1c77952e-2f37-4ff5-8038-f7b3efd49324" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9" href="http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=abd8e9c7ee&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Forward to a Friend</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/d4aba12f-d980-4ca3-a33a-7892e43b2bf8" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span color="inherit" face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span color="inherit" face="tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="10" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=e2405ea650&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Mid-Autumn Mini Film Festival</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />The SEAD Project<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Friday, October 1<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />7:00pm - 9:00pm <br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Northrup King Building<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=12260d6e7d&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">People's Movement Assembly – Reimagining Public Safety as Asian Americans</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Asian Minnesotan Alliance for Justice<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Saturday, October 2<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />12:00pm - 4:00pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="12" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=1cca62ecf8&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Regional Economic Conditions: Frontline Workers' Perspectives</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Thursday, October 7<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />9:00am - 9:30am<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="13" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=678361b907&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">CEO Chat: Tonya Allen</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />MN Council on Foundations<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Thursday, October 7<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />10:00am - 11:00am<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="14" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=c4426634a5&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">St. Cloud – Write on Race</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Minnesota Humanities Center<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Thursday, October 7<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />5:30pm - 7:30pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="15" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=db9a4cd8a0&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Cultural Education Forum: The Art and Traditions of Días de Muertos</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Saturday, October 9<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />9:30am - 11:30am<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="16" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=e70e951bdf&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Spotlight Series: The Military and the Role of Citizen Soldier</a> Thursday, October 14<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />3:30pm - 5:00pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Online & Northrop<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="17" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=eca465cea7&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learning from Place: Días de Muertos on Lake Street</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Saturday, October 23<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />9:00am - 12:00pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="20" href="https://minnesotarising.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=2c4368e54a&e=b9b7fbad34" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">The Strength and Curse of Community Organizing</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Humphrey School of Public Affairs<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Wednesday, October 27<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td align="center" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 400px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 400px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_bodyContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h1 class="x_h1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[#mnrising Dispatch] August 2021</span></span></h1><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The rhythms and signals of this time of year are familiar and different all at once. Students are heading back to school with First Day photos or move-in days, yet with masking and social distancing requirements in place to support community health. The State Fair is dubbed the Great Minnesota Get-Back Together replete with longtime traditions, yet has experienced a noted decline in vendors and fairgoers this year. Our nation and globe are experiencing compounded grief from crises in Afghanistan, wildfires - including in our state, Hurricane Ida, the Delta variant, and more. We need community care more than ever, including knowing that the narrative is not only negative. To that end, consider nominating someone for the <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://citizensleague.org/mncivicleader-2021/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">#MNCivicLeader</a> campaign to uplift and celebrate everyday community members who go above and beyond to make a difference in Minnesota; donating to support refugee resettlement, disaster relief, climate justice, health equity, or any number of causes you’re presently drawn to address; or participating in upcoming events and opportunities below listed below to build connection and take local action. Above all, know that doing <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="https://thecorners.substack.com/p/if-you-cant-take-in-anymore-theres?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR04RM7abhSy2bWpBChd3MQsAhWNVqi4JJ-ciBrHKoJgLZGYhx4V_VdolQE&utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">what is *yours* to do</a> is enough. Today and every day.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 400px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_leftColumnContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/4648c241-159e-4897-91c9-741036493d46.jpg" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">YNPN Twin Cities Leadership Institute</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The world needs better leaders. But, what makes a better leader? The 2021-22 YNPN Leadership Institute is designed to answer this question with a simple premise: unlearning leadership. This four-part institute will challenge participants to uproot old habits of leadership that are grounded in white supremacy culture - hierarchy, individualism, scarcity, and destructive competition - and plant, nurture and grow a new leadership framework. September 1 is the deadline for online and verbal interest forms to be completed. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" href="https://ynpntwincities.org/leadership-institute?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/b6b18965-344e-4652-acb0-7b485ad4970a" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/548391de-128d-4bb8-9512-88324950d23a.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Creative Economy Fellowship</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Creative Economy Fellowship is an unrestricted $10,000 award given individually to ten (10) BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and Native artists in Minnesota. This program seeks to support and recognize artists who make and share tools designed to benefit as many artists as possible, with the belief that interconnected communities of artists create greater impact, and substantial, systems-wide change. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" href="https://springboardforthearts.org/jobs-opportunities/creative-economy-fellowship/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="x_rightColumnContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/aa9feee4-ff9a-48d8-b89d-8649bc71c7df.jpg" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Bush Fellowship</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Bush Fellowship is a recognition of your extraordinary accomplishments and support for your potential. It is an investment in you, so that you can make a difference in your community. The Fellowship is a flexible grant of up to $100,000 to help you strengthen and develop your leadership. As a Fellow, you define your own vision and create a unique Fellowship plan to learn the skills and build the relationships that will help you make your vision a reality. 2022 Bush Fellowship applications will be accepted until noon Central on September 9. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" href="https://www.bushfoundation.org/bush-fellowship?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-connectorsauthtoken="1" data-imageproxyendpoint="/actions/ei" data-imageproxyid="" data-imagetype="External" originalsrc="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" src="blob:https://outlook.live.com/71855186-25a9-475c-a52e-e7c9f1a7c4d7" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div></td></tr><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" data-imagetype="External" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/8619de2b-5723-7128-e6a4-aa78c56eac0e.png" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="160" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">New Leaders Council - Twin Cities</h4><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">New Leaders Council (NLC) develops, connects, and uplifts inclusive, cross-sector leaders who transform our country through social and political change rooted in equity. Anchored by its six-month action-oriented, engagement-focused training experience, the NLC Institute, the organization builds power among the leaders closest to their communities who will, and do, create the country we aspire to be. Applications due September 7 by 9pm CDT. [<a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" href="https://secure.everyaction.com/H9slG5WfxUiGj5Y9HL46Cg2?fbclid=IwAR252TtFFZ3pQ1K5229yYgauizWCD9BXVuXKrFX8XnfmWryhjkjeQjJIQb0&utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Apply online</a>.]</div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="x_templateSidebar" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font: inherit; width: 200px;"><tbody style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><tr style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><td class="x_sidebarContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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border: 0px; color: inherit; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: auto; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #505050; font-family: Arial, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h4 class="x_h4" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #202020; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">News from the Network</h4><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators!</em></span><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11" href="https://mcf.org/events/ceo-chat-conversations-foundation-leaders-4?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">CEO Chat: Diana Anderson</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />MN Council on Foundations<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Friday, September 2<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />11am - 12pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="12" href="https://one.bidpal.net/kinshipgala21/welcome?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Kids 'n Kinship Fall Fundraiser 2021</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Sunday, September 12<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />4:30pm - 7pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Buck Hill Event Center<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="13" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reimagine-public-safety-tickets-167612279841?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Reimagine Public Safety</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Pollen and Pillsbury United Communities<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Tuesday, September 14<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />10:30am - 12pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="14" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UEE7xuTiT7qF99nWB4328A?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Equity & Justice Conversation: Social determinants of health</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />YWCA St. Paul<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Tuesday, September 14<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />4:30pm - 5:30pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="15" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/racial-justice-workshop-series-tickets-164675580093?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Racial Justice Workshop Series: Race IQ and eRACEd</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />YWCA Mankato<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Tuesdays, September 14 and 28<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />4:30pm - 6:30pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Pioneer Bank<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="16" href="https://nightmarketmn.com/?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">The Night Market</a><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Saturday, September 18<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />5pm - 9pm<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" />Mayo Civic Center Riverfront Plaza & Rochester Art Center<br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="17" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocacy-bootcamp-continuing-education-workshop-tickets-160211503921?utm_source=Dispatch+Designees&utm_campaign=8e277bfba2-_Minnesota_Rising_Dispatch_April_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8c9f444489-8e277bfba2-" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; color: #336699; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; 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font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] July 2021</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The world has come together for the #2020ne Olympic Games and the celebration is strongest in our home state this week. Governor Walz and Mayor Carter of the City of Saint Paul declared July 30 "<a href="https://twitter.com/MayorCarter/status/1420884949645807616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1420884949645807616%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Folympics%2Fgymnastics%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F31915613%2Fst-paul-mayor-declares-sunisa-lee-day-honor-olympic-champion" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Sunisa Lee Day</a>" after the Minnesota gymnast won a gold medal for the women's individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Suni is the fifth consecutive American woman to win gold in the event and the first Hmong American to make Team USA.<br /><br />Her personal story of persistence and overcoming speaks volumes about the spirit and resilience of the Hmong community, the role that family and community play in supporting young people's success, and the importance of believing in what's possible. Wishing continued luck to the many Minnesotans representing the best of our communities at these Olympic Games!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/6c41d664-045f-640e-5d71-3da8df60c715.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Pandemic Storytelling Workshop</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;">The Moth, the internationally-acclaimed organization dedicated to the art and craft of personal stories told live, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Pandemic Action Network, are holding three virtual storytelling workshops in September 2021. These sessions aim to develop and amplify community-level stories from the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. If chosen to participate, you will: Be introduced to principles of personal narrative developed by The Moth through its work with thousands of storytellers; Identify one personal story to develop; and Receive one-on-one coaching to help craft your five-minute story. Applications will be accepted through Monday, August 2 at 6:00am CDT. [<a href="https://airtable.com/shrx9Xo1rvTOCs6tx" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/dc0926de-761b-5f8f-cc62-2b65ccd6b3c1.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Pro bono services for racial equity</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Goff Public offers pro bono services to organizations working to achieve racial equity. They are now seeking to support a new round of Minnesota-based nonprofits and advocacy organizations working to achieve racial equity within the community. Whether it is developing communications strategies, advocating for legislation at the state Capitol or pitching stories to news outlets – Goff Public will support organizations that are striving for constructive change, building relationships, and sharing resources and perspectives to help educate the community. Organizations that are interested in pro bono services can fill out the online form by August 31. Organizations will be notified by September 30. These projects are part of a comprehensive Goff Public commitment to donate at least 5% of their pre-tax earnings annually to nonprofit organizations through donations, pro bono services and employee volunteer time. [<a href="https://goffpublic.com/pro-bono-2021/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Apply online</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; 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font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] June 2021</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">This month we celebrate with pride that the Stonewall Uprising helped pave a way for greater inclusion and efforts to outlove hate. And as Juneteenth increasingly becomes recognized as a federal and local holiday, we are reminded of the words of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” The Summer Solstice marked a diminishing daily length of daylight but the fact that it remains lighter out for later during this time of year bolsters the assurance of the many different ways to be in the light. With an attentiveness to history, may we all do the best we know how to shape the here and now, on our paths toward justice and love.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/72444ce7-ab11-1bd0-a68e-fb25275ba56f.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">YWCA Mankato Leadership Program</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;">Elizabeth Kearney Women's Leadership is a gender-specific, strengths-based leadership program. The program takes a cohort of women through either a 6-month or a 10-month program of professional and personal leadership development. The program addresses the gender and racial bias facing women in leadership. Participants identify their strengths, enhance their leadership skills, connect with other leaders in the community, and leave prepared to address women's unique leadership challenges. Applications for the 10-month cohort, which starts in September, are due the first week in July. [<a href="https://ywcamankato.org/womens-leadership-2/elizabeth-kearney-womens-leadership-program/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/6cca2904-2fa4-b236-9f84-fe17436cbce6.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Right Track Plus Internship Program</h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul are excited to announce a new career internship program, Right Track Plus, for un-and underemployed young adults ages 18-24 with focus areas of: healthcare, technology, creative arts, urban agriculture, construction/green energy or the public sector. Through Right Track+, participants will receive a paid part-time internship starting in July 2021, mentorship, professional development opportunities, career counseling & case management, support services and more! [<a href="https://www.ramseycountymeansbusiness.com/workforce/Right%20Track%20Career%20Internship%20Program" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/72bf19c5-da8c-4fc3-957e-fa20d8b15397.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">BMPP 2021 Grant Cycle</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">BMPP Giving Circle's 2021 grant cycle is now accepting proposals. Micro-grants of up to $2,500 are available for projects serving Asian/Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, including Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian communities that are focused on building solidarity across racialized communities made most vulnerable at this time, and healing projects that support communities. Applicants must be located in the Upper Midwest region (Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Iowa) and the project must serve the Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The deadline is Friday, July 16. [<a href="https://www.bmppgiving.org/apply?utm_source=Building+More+Philanthropy+with+Purpose&utm_campaign=e798457040-Email_2020-grant-cycle-now-open_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b59e24b399-e798457040-350416941" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Apply Now</a>.]</span></div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/443f1b2c-5957-f2c7-f0f8-22b54622dbd1.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">2021 Twin Cities Pride Festival</span></h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The 49th annual Twin Cities Pride Festival will be held at Loring Park July 17 – 18, 2021 and will feature local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ vendors, food courts, a beer garden, and music stages. The Twin Cities Pride Festival is a CELEBRATION of the LGBTQ+ Community. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome! Due to time constraints, Pride is foregoing the Saturday night concert and fireworks this year. Hours will be 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. both Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 at Loring Park in Minneapolis. As always, the Twin Cities Pride Festival is FREE! [<a href="https://tcpride.org/festival/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto !important; line-height: 16px; 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line-height: 34px; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; width: 597px;" width="597" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="templateBody" style="width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="400"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h1 class="h1" style="color: #202020; font-size: 34px; line-height: 34px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">[#mnrising Dispatch] May 2021</span></span></h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">This month marks 12 years of the Minnesota Rising blog and the idea that collectively sharing this time and space is a basis for mattering to one another. One year out from the uprisings following the police murder of George Floyd, we also recognize the ways in which our community has been catapulted into global focus. May we use this pressure for positive growth, to break patterns and condition ourselves and institutions to respond in different ways. Ways that for May's month-long observances, ranging from those of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage, American Indians in Mnisota, and Mental Health Awareness, among others, ensure that our communities are seen, supported, and fully represented as a part of the story of and future of Minnesota. Read on for several such opportunities to develop capacity and garner resources for advancing equity and community change.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 400px;"><tbody><tr><td class="leftColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/9c380665-792b-42ab-b467-f7af3f75aa96.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Initiators Fellowship </h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><em>"Change Greater Minnesota With Us." </em>The Initiators Fellowship is a big, bold strategy that provides the next generation of regional leaders the opportunity to use their entrepreneurial spirit to address society’s needs while building the business and leadership capacity of Greater Minnesota. The application process for the two-year fellowship opens on May 24 and closes on June 15. Up to eight fellows will be selected for the social entrepreneurship program that provides a $60,000 stipend ($30,000/year), a hand-selected, executive-level mentor and wrap-around training and support to help up-and-coming leaders advance their social enterprise ideas. [<a href="https://greaterminnesota.net/fellows/about-us/" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_1" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/cdd661a7-dcf5-7b65-a2f7-99108d261d7c.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Lead For Minnesota 2021 Fellowship</h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Lead For Minnesota's Fellowship selects, trains, and places our nation’s most promising young leaders in two-year paid fellowships in local community organizations – such as local government, nonprofits, and community-based organizations – as a means of strengthening America’s public institutions, revitalizing our local communities, and cultivating a new generation of transformational community leaders. Lead For Minnesota is an AmeriCorps program, and as such, applicants are eligible to become AmeriCorps members if qualified. Candidates can apply to serve any community where they have strong personal ties. If selected as a Finalist, Lead For Minnesota will support applicant-led candidates in identifying a suitable host placement in their community of choice. [<a href="https://www.leadforminnesota.org/become-a-fellow" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="rightColumnContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="180"><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="0"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/Nexus_logo_Web.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute</h4><div style="line-height: 21px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Applications for the next cohort of the Nexus Community Partners (Nexus) Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) are open. BCLI works to build more engaged and powerful communities in the region by equipping BIPOC and other community members who have been shut out of governing to serve on city, county, metro and state boards and commissions that influence and impact equity in the region in economic development, health, housing, transit and workforce development. Nominations are due Friday, June 11. [<a href="https://www.nexuscp.org/our-work/boards-and-commissions-leadership-institute/how-to-apply-or-nominate-a-candidate/?fbclid=IwAR0sXV344sLNyv4Go9uGV3nyEKqfw03ap7OxbEU3aMLjdn5UorXJpUChOe8" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.]</span><br /><br /> </div></div></div></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"></div></td></tr><tr mc:repeatable="repeat_2" mc:repeatindex="2"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://mcusercontent.com/eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae/images/704f96d8-275f-3a5e-3e4a-68a0eae9f971.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 160px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" width="160" /><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><h4 class="h4" style="color: #202020; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">Community Equity Program</span></h4><span style="font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif;">The Community Equity Program (CEP) is an immersive program housed out of Wilder Foundation that brings together up to 20 Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) who want to get involved in state-level policy and fight for change in their communities. CEP will provide participants the knowledge and tools to advocate and advance legislation, engage with policymakers, and build community power and solidarity at the Capitol. CEP is open to applicants who are both early and seasoned in their leadership journeys. CEP is more interested in learning about your passions and commitment to building your skills to shift policies and make change in the communities you care about than degrees and accolades. Everyone has something to learn and share from/with one another. [<a href="https://www.wilder.org/what-we-offer/community-leadership-programs/community-equity-program#apply-to-cep" style="color: #336699;" target="_blank">Read more</a>.]</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="templateSidebar" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top" width="200"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 200px;"><tbody><tr><td class="sidebarContent" style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-top: 20px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_1" mchideable="hideable_1"><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-facebook-128.png" style="border: 0px; 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padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle" width="24"><img src="https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block/color-forwardtofriend-128.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto !important; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px !important; outline: none;" width="24" /></td><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding-bottom: 5px;" valign="middle"><div style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=eb422d105fffc2227a1da3eae&id=acfb65a96e&e=[UNIQID]" style="color: #336699;">Forward to a Friend</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr mc:hideable="hideable_repeat_3_1" mc:repeatable="repeat_3" mc:repeatindex="0" mchideable="hideable_repeat_3_1"><td style="border-collapse: collapse;" valign="top"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/653153ae841fd11de66ad181a/images/transparent.gif" style="border: 0px; 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