Key DEI Events
This is a collection of what is deemed to be events having impacts on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
See the Diversity Beam for notable DEI projects.
Start Date | Title | Description | Tags |
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Jul 06, 2024 03:00 PM | Somali Independence Day | ('youth', 'culture', 'education', 'Diversity') | |
Jul 04, 2024 11:00 AM | Cambodian Annual Picnic | You are cordially invited to join us for the Cambodian Annual Picnic, a celebration of our community's success and unity! As we gather together to share in the joy of our community's accomplishments, we extend an open invitation to all to join us for an afternoon of food, fun, friendship and story sharing of our past. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our fellow community members, make new friends, and create lasting memories. | ('diversity', 'Asian', 'community') |
Jun 25, 2024 04:00 PM | 2024 Village Farmers Market Kickoff | Farmer's Markets start on Tuesday June 25, 4 - 7 pm, and run all Tuesdays through early October. | ('time-sensitive', 'Diversity', 'CMRC') |
Jun 24, 2024 04:30 PM | CMRC June 2024 Meeting | CMRC Updates, ISAIAH; Three Rivers Community Actions on Housing; Mobilizing Olmsted County Voices for Equity; Vision 2050 | ('diversity', 'disability', 'community', 'c2c', 'key', 'CMRC', 'united way') |
Jun 23, 2024 12:00 PM | 2024 Walk Around the World | In partnership with IMAA, Walk Around the World celebrates the multicultural diversity that represents Olmsted County and celebrates the contributions that refugees and immigrants bring to the community. The event also recognizes World Refugee Day that occurs on June 20th. Join us for cultural performances, ethnic food, vendors, and cultural and community agency booths. This fun, FREE family event is on June 22, 2024, from 12-4pm with a rain date of June 23, 2024. There will be plenty of activities to keep your kids active and entertained! | ('diversity', 'imaa', 'youth', 'Culture', 'education') |
Jun 21, 2024 10:00 AM | June 2024 Community Co-design | We will offer a presentation to focus on the development and implementation of co-design projects (what happens after the formal co-design sessions). Then we will discuss your own experiences, challenges, and hopes for co-design development and implementation. | ('CMRC', 'key') |
Jun 20, 2024 05:00 PM | PossAbilities: The Art of Theatre - Skills Class | Skilled actress and theater director Amanda Leyawiin is partnering with PossAbilities for a fun night of improv and learning theatrical skills. | ('diversity', 'disability', 'art', 'community') |
Jun 19, 2024 02:00 PM | NAACP: Juneteenth 2024 Virtual Edition – Launches Tomorrow at 2 PM | ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Rochester Branch of the NAACP is excited to announce that it will be launching a virtual Juneteenth edition tomorrow on June 19th at 2 PM. This virtual edition that will be live on Rochester NAACP’s website provides an opportunity for all community members, and well as those who may have missed last Saturday’s 19th annual community celebration due to weather related concerns. | ('diversity', 'community engagement') |
Jun 19, 2024 09:30 AM | Juneteenth Jubilee Breakfast | Come join us for a morning of celebration and unity at the Empire Event Center. Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast spread. Juneteenth or “Freedom Day” is a day of recognition, restoration and celebration. | ('diversity',) |
Jun 16, 2024 01:00 PM | Punch 9 for Harold Washington Feature Documentary | Supported by the Office of the Mayor, Rochester City DEI, in partnership with the NAACP | ('diversity', 'community', 'civic engagement', 'Diversity', 'NAACP') |
Jun 15, 2024 12:00 PM | Juneteenth 2024 Freedom Day-Love Wins | Join us and the community for a fantastic fun filled family event with the community, sponsors, and community collaborators. Juneteenth is very important to the African American community and is a day to honor the emancipation of slavery back in 1865. | ('diversity', 'Culture', 'NAACP') |
Jun 13, 2024 06:00 PM | Homes for Our Neighbors - What if we treated housing like a human right? | In 2020, Olmsted County was forecast to need 18,000 additional units of housing by 2030. With higher growth due to Mayo Clinic’s expansion, the need will be even greater. Olmsted County is a leader in Minnesota for its commitment to locally-owned and -controlled housing. On June 13, come learn more about how Olmsted County is leading, and call on our county commissioners and local partners to dream even bigger to address our community’s urgent need for affordable, healthy, and climate-friendly homes. | ('Housing', 'ISAIAH', 'key') |
Jun 13, 2024 01:00 PM | 2Q 2024 June Health HAPP Meeting | Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) Update, LGBTQIA+ Co-Design Work Discussion, 2024 CHAP Satisfaction Survey, Community Announcements and Sharing | ('CHNA', 'community', 'Health/Wellness', 'Health', 'public sector work product', 'key', 'health work product') |
Jun 13, 2024 08:00 AM | 2024 Next Level Conference: TOGETHER, FASTER AND STRONGER | Welcome to REIMAGINE, the annual gathering of professionals, experts, business owners, and thought leaders in the business sector. Our conference is a unique platform where people come together to exchange ideas, build networks, and foster lasting partnerships. This year’s inaugural event promises to be bigger and better than other events you’ve been to thus far, with an impressive lineup of keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and ending with an expo. | ('Education', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship') |
Jun 12, 2024 12:00 PM | Investing in Community: Equitable Planning and Design Strategies in the Twin Cities and Beyond | As Rochester continues to grow, how can equitable design and planning strategies be utilized to help communities realize the benefits of improvements that are happening in their communities? This presentation will speak to anti-displacement strategies being utilized in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, MN, through the Reconnect Rondo initiative; equitable engagement strategies in Rochester and El Paso, and the way that culture and context can shape park design in Denton, TX. The presentation is intended to start a conversation about how Rochester can learn from these projects and other initiatives to achieve equitable and restorative development. | ('DMC', 'Diversity', 'Housing', 'key', 'CMRC') |