[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] March 2016

[#mnrising Dispatch] March 2016 Spring is the season of re-birth and we're excited to share about some of the new content we've been working to bring into the world with Minnesota Rising and our LOCUS initiative focused on Identity-Driven Leadership. We'll debut this new content atbushCONNECT 2016 as part of the new Day 2 Workshops on May 10. At a time when our communities are hungering for context, compassion, validation, and cross-cultural understanding, we hope to hold space for personal and public engagement with topics of power, privilege, and oppression and to create opportunities for building trust and relationships. Read on for the session descriptions below to learn more! Join LOCUS and Minnesota Rising for interactive companion workshops to explore the topic of identity-driven leadership. The concurrent workshops will include intentional intersections between the companion tracks to allow for shared experiences exploring race, identity, and leadership.   Identity-Driven Leadership: Developing Resilience and Restorative Practices   This workshop by and for self-identified leaders of color will weave in opportunities for learning about tools and resources for leaders of color and American Indians to recognize the personal and collective impacts of racial oppression as well as to spend time engaging in restorative and healing practices. A companion workshop for leaders who identify as white or of European descent will build on an exploration of identity and values to provide a space for courageous engagement with race and power. This session is hosted by and for leaders of color as a supportive and courageous space. You should identify as a person of color or Native American to attend this session.   Identity-Driven Leadership: Engaging with Race and Power This workshop for leaders who identify as white or of European descent will provide a space for courageous engagement with topics like race, power, and privilege. An exploration of our identities and values will be the foundation for dialogue and creative skill-building to understand what it means for each of us to mindfully lead and learn in our respective communities. A companion workshop by and for self-identified leaders of color will weave in opportunities for learning about tools and resources for leaders of color and American Indians to recognize the personal and collective impacts of racial oppression as well as to spend time engaging in restorative and healing practices.  This session is hosted by and for leaders who identify as white or of European descent as a supportive and courageous space. You should identify as white or of European descent to attend this session. Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! Accepting Applications: The LEAD Project Board of Directors Deadline: April 14 Cultivating Community: Increasing Social Media Engagement #SMBMSP89 Friday, April 15 8:00am - 10:00am Saint Catherine University The Bricks & Ivy Bash The LEAD Project Saturday, April 16 8pm - Midnight Minneapolis Club Critical Race Theory: Fact vs. Feeling EDTalks Monday, April 18 5:30pm - 7:30pm Icehouse Make It. MSP. Happy Hour #MakeItMSP Tuesday, April 26 5:00pm - 7:00pm Lakes and Legends Brewing Company Architects of Tomorrow Leadercast 2016 CSB/SJU and SCSU Friday, May 6 7:00am - 3:30pm Saint John's University Salsa, Sushi, and Soul NABA, NSHMBA, ASCEND, ALPFA Friday, May 6 7:00pm - 10:00pm Walker Art Center   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!

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