[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] December 2012

[#mnrising Dispatch] December 2012 For Minnesota, 2012 meant experiences as diverse as Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings rushing 2,097 yards in a single season to nearly break the Hall of Fame record, an election that saw nation-leading voter turnout and energized a new movement of organizers, and "Hot Cheetos & Taki's." For Minnesota Rising, the year included our third annual Un/Conference, working in partnership to broaden the reach of the "Our Minnesota" Cascading Conversations Tour, and being featured on Policy and a Pint and MPR. What was momentous, heart-wrenching, and once-in-a-lifetime for you this year? It all adds up to the story of Minnesota and her Minnesotans. We hope to share these moments and more with you in 2013 and welcome you to come alongside us to continue strategizing, collaborating, and building network for what's next. Happy New Year! Minnesota Rising 2013 Goals Gathering Thursday, January 24, 2012 6:00pm - 8:00pm Grassroots Solutions Large Conference Room RSVP to minnesotarising[at]gmail.com by Tuesday, January 22 Minnesota Rising Blog: Post Playback x 12 2012 In Review We culled through 268 blog posts this past year to find the ones that capture the essence of 2012 for Minnesota Rising. Through continued collaborative work with Network Partners, bringing new blogger voices to the fore, hosting and co-hosting 18 events to advance the Cascading Conversations Tour, and recognizing emerging leaders' accomplishments and development as they continue to rise, here's how 2012 breaks down: [Read more.]  The most important election of our lifetime?  Diane Tran, Minnesota Rising Blogger The turn of phrase comes as regularly as election cycles, but was this last election really the most important in our lifetime? Youth voter turnout, while high, was not record-setting in 2012; and although much has been made of older Americans lamenting the low civic engagement and voting patterns of Millennials, it turns out that today's youth are voting at the same rate the Baby Boomers did when they were our age. Cliched expression and middling benchmarks aside, here are three key observations from the recent election that reflect the transformation of the rising generation's role in politics and change-making. [Read more.]  Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed network partners and collaborators!  Accepting Applications: Hmong Women's Leadership Institute Hmong Women Achieving Together (HWAT) January 2013 - May 2013 Leadership Program Deadline: December 31, 2012  MN Council of Nonprofits Session Line up 2013! Friday, January 11, 2013 10:00am - 12:00pm Best Western Kelly Inn Saint Paul Free, but pre-registration required Accepting Applications: Solutions Forum Host Committee Ashoka Twin Cities "Engaging All Generations of Changemakers" Thursday, February 28, 2013   Making Our #MNRising Mark! Don't forget to tag your upcoming emerging leader events, thoughts, musings, and more,#mnrising, on Twitter and Facebook. Let's aggregate and organize ourselves for increased interaction and potential for collaboration!  Copyright © 2012 Minnesota Rising, All rights reserved.