[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] January 2018

[#mnrising Dispatch] January 2018 New year, new brand! At least for our sister initiative, LOCUS, focused on engaging and supporting emerging leaders of color and indigenous leaders. Below, the design team and LOCUS leadership team show off the new look at the January 10 brand launch party at Soberfish Restaurant on January 10. Cheers to a fresh take on an image that conveys our network's intersectional, connected, and identity-responsive efforts!     Millennium Fellowship Applications due March 1 The Atlantic Council is now accepting applications and nominations for the 2018 class of its Millennium Fellowship. We seek leaders, innovators, and agents of change, ages 25-35, to join our growing, multidisciplinary, and international community of fellows at the Atlantic Council. Ideal candidates will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, bold vision for the future, character to lead and inspire, and passion for solving global challenges. This two-year, part-time program brings together top young leaders around the world who share the Council's mission of securing the future together through multiple in-person programs ranging from 2-10 days each. [Read more.] Educator Institute Applications due March 15 Apply today to be one of a few Minnesota educators who are welcomed into the 2018 Educator Institute. All Minnesota educators are invited to apply for this immersive, change-making experience at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Forty applicants will be selected through a competitive process. The Humanities Center's K-12 Education strategy has proven to be a powerful way of engaging young people in learning, deepening and strengthening relationships, and engaging the community as a critical partner and resource - all of which leads to better student achievement. This experience, Sunday, June 17-Friday, June 22, 2018, led by community scholars, prepares Minnesota educators to develop meaningful connections with their students and implement practical classroom strategies to bring absent narratives pedagogy into practice. [Read more.] 'Come Together' Spring Concert February 7 at 7:00pm The Twin Cities Women's Choir is proud to present our Spring Concert! This year's spring concert features a collaboration between The Twin Cities Women's Choir and area high schools. Mentorship and leadership abound as we sing beautiful music with singers of all ages. We are delighted to be joining Roosevelt and Washburn High Schools in concert at Roosevelt High School, and invite you to join us for what is sure to be an inspiring performance! There is no admission cost for this concert and no tickets. Seating is general and first-come, first-served. Be sure to arrive early to ensure your seating preferences. [Read more.] Social Responsibility in Healthcare February 15, 6pm - 9pm The goal of this event is to expose young professionals to the healthcare non-profit sector of the Twin Cities through introductions to MILI, LEAD, and Be The Match. Featured speakers will help attendees gain perspective regarding how to get involved in the non-profit community and its benefits. The speakers will also discuss their personal experiences. Through LEAD’s nonprofit connections, attendees will learn about potential board and volunteer positions. Ultimately, this is an opportunity for young professionals to get together to share the value of community-engagement, network with non-profits to learn about opportunities (board or volunteer) and network with other passionate young professionals in their local community. [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! Art Shanty Projects Saturday, January 20 - Sunday, February 11 10am - 4pm Lake Harriet The Great Northern 10 days of signature events and new programming Thursday, January 25 - Sunday, February 4, 2018 across Minneapolis and Saint Paul Bagels Beyond Boundaries: Cross-Sector Collaboration to Address Sex-Trafficking Center for Integrative Leadership Friday, February 2 8:30am Carlson School Bold North Winter Night Market 2018u Little Mekong Saturday, February 3 5pm - 10pm Saint Paul Farmers Market Excellence, Leadership, and Common Ground: A Tribute Symposium to Former Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton  Friday, February 23​ 8am - 4:30pm Humphrey School of Public Affairs Insights & Trends Seminar "Social Equity: What is Going on in Our Communities? What Can We Do?" Friday, February 23 9am - 12pm Hamline University West End Copyright © 2018 Minnesota Rising, All rights reserved.