[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] September 2021

[#mnrising Dispatch] September 2021 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 Hispanic and Latino/a/x/e Businesses and Organizations to Support and the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs' (MCLA) efforts to highlight Latino Minnesotan leaders, stories, and issues. ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Latina 2021! Springboard for the Arts Opening Celebration 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. [Learn more.] Apply now: Pro bono Research for Organizations Serving Culturally Specific Communities 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. [Apply online.] Virtual Board Recruitment Fair Calling All Black, Indigenous, & People of Color! 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. [Read more.] It's Time to Talk: Forums on Race 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. [Register online.] Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! Mid-Autumn Mini Film Festival The SEAD Project Friday, October 1 7:00pm - 9:00pm  Northrup King Building People's Movement Assembly – Reimagining Public Safety as Asian Americans Asian Minnesotan Alliance for Justice Saturday, October 2 12:00pm - 4:00pm Regional Economic Conditions: Frontline Workers' Perspectives Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Thursday, October 7 9:00am - 9:30am CEO Chat: Tonya Allen MN Council on Foundations Thursday, October 7 10:00am - 11:00am St. Cloud – Write on Race Minnesota Humanities Center Thursday, October 7 5:30pm - 7:30pm Cultural Education Forum: The Art and Traditions of Días de Muertos Saturday, October 9 9:30am - 11:30am Spotlight Series: The Military and the Role of Citizen Soldier Thursday, October 14 3:30pm - 5:00pm Online & Northrop Conversations on Aging Well AARP + Pollen Tuesday, October 19 11:30am StPL Wellness Market Tuesday, October 19 12:00pm - 6:00pm Treasure Island Center Learning from Place: Días de Muertos on Lake Street Saturday, October 23 9:00am - 12:00pm The Strength and Curse of Community Organizing Humphrey School of Public Affairs Wednesday, October 27 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] August 2021

 

[#mnrising Dispatch] August 2021 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 #MNCivicLeader 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 what is *yours* to do is enough. Today and every day. YNPN Twin Cities Leadership Institute 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. [Read more.] Creative Economy Fellowship 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. [Learn more.] Bush Fellowship 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. [Learn more.] New Leaders Council - Twin Cities 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. [Apply online.] Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! CEO Chat: Diana Anderson MN Council on Foundations Friday, September 2 11am - 12pm Kids 'n Kinship Fall Fundraiser 2021 Sunday, September 12 4:30pm - 7pm Buck Hill Event Center Reimagine Public Safety Pollen and Pillsbury United Communities Tuesday, September 14 10:30am - 12pm Equity & Justice Conversation: Social determinants of health YWCA St. Paul Tuesday, September 14 4:30pm - 5:30pm Racial Justice Workshop Series: Race IQ and eRACEd YWCA Mankato Tuesdays, September 14 and 28 4:30pm - 6:30pm Pioneer Bank The Night Market Saturday, September 18 5pm - 9pm Mayo Civic Center Riverfront Plaza & Rochester Art Center Advocacy Bootcamp - Continuing Education Workshop LSS MN Monday, September 20 9:00am - 12:00pm Drink for a Cause Fundraiser Articulture Saturday, September 25 5pm - 9pm 612Brew Citizens League Community Update & Annual Meeting 2021 Thursday, September 30 8:30am - 10:00am

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[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] July 2021

[#mnrising Dispatch] July 2021 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 "Sunisa Lee Day" 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. 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! Pandemic Storytelling Workshop 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. [Read more.] Pro bono services for racial equity 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. [Apply online.] Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! Are you ready for the 2022 Elections? Wednesday, August 4 12:00pm - 1:00pm Beyond The Bounds: 2021 MidWest Mixed Conference August 6 - 7 Pezihutazizi Oyate Traditional Wacipi Powwow Upper Sioux Community August 6 - 8 Powderhorn Art Fair (Virtual) August 7 - 8 Race Against Racism 5K YWCA Sunday, August 8 First wave starts at 9:00am Lake Nokomis Learning from Place: HmongTown Marketplace MN Humanities Center Wednesday, August 11 4:30pm - 7:30pm Being Asian American amidst anti-Asian hate NAAAP MN Monday, August 16 12:00pm - 1:00pm CEO Chat: Conversations with Foundation Leaders MCF Tuesday, August 17 11:00am - 12:00pm Board Training Series: Inclusion and Diversity MCN Wednesday, August 18 3:30pm - 5:00pm CelebrAsian: Summer Afterglow CAAL Monday, August 23 5:00pm Arbeiter Brewing

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[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] June 2021

 

[#mnrising Dispatch] June 2021 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. YWCA Mankato Leadership Program 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. [Learn more.] Right Track Plus Internship Program 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! [Read more.] BMPP 2021 Grant Cycle 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. [Apply Now.] 2021 Twin Cities Pride Festival 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! [Learn more.] Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! 2021-2022 Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute Fellowship Nexus Community Partners Application Deadline: Monday, July 5 Discovering Your Inner Board Member - Part 2 Board Repair Saturday, July 10 9:30am - 12:00pm Racism and the Economy: Focus on Criminal Justice Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Tuesday, July 13 11:00am - 2:00pm Meet the Expert: Kevin Brown Impact Hub MSP Tuesday, July 13 12:00pm - 12:45pm CEO Chat Series: Donna Dalton MN Council on Foundations Thursday, July 22 1:00pm - 2:00pm Tactful vs. tone-deaf: The ins and outs of public statements Goff Public Tuesday, July 27 12:00pm - 1:00pm Current Resources Capacity Building Initiative for Greater Minnesota Propel Nonprofits Applications due July 19 Social Enterprise MSP Directory Directory of social enterprises in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area

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[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] May 2021

[#mnrising Dispatch] May 2021 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. Initiators Fellowship  "Change Greater Minnesota With Us." 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. [Learn more.] Lead For Minnesota 2021 Fellowship 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. [Learn more.] Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute 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. [Learn more.]   Community Equity Program 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. [Read more.] Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! Research and Findings from our Pilot of 100 in 100 in Northwest Minnesota 100 Rural Women’s Webinar Series Wednesday, June 2 8:30am Racism and the Economy: Focus on Entrepreneurship Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Wednesday, June 2 11:00am - 1:30pm Sweet Success Virtual Fundraiser YWCA St. Paul Thursday, June 3 7:00pm –7:30pm CEO Chat Series: Jen Ford Reedy MN Council on Foundations Friday, June 4 9:00am - 10:00am Beyond Allyship to Solidarity Series AAOP Gender Justice Team Saturdays in June (5, 12, 19, 26) 12:00pm - 2:00pm Taking Charge of Change Social Venture Partners Minnesota Monday, June 7 6:30pm - 8:00pm CAAL Legislative Session Wrap-Up Tuesday, June 8 5:00pm - 6:30pm Failing Fearlessly for Success Women In Public Service (WIPS) Wednesday, June 9  9:00am - 11:00am Understanding Our Duluth Lynchings: Racial Violence in America and the Road to Justice and Reconciliation MN Humanities Center Monday, June 14 9:00am - 1:00pm Annual Kickoff Meeting Minneapolis Women Leaders Tuesday, June 15 1:00pm - 4:30pm Restorative Practice as a Tool for Advancing Racial Justice YNPN Twin Cities Thursday, June 17 4:30pm - 5:30pm Town Hall with the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank MCF/MCN Friday, June 25 9:00am - 10:00am

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