[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] July 2018

[#mnrising Dispatch] July 2018 As we are just weeks away from the annual Great Minnesota Get-Together that brings together countless Minnesotans, we are also aware of the efforts underway to ensure that all Minnesotans count. Specifically, local organizations are working to ensure a complete count as part of the 2020 Census. See below for the action alert and submit your comment by the close of the public comment period on August 7 to ensure ongoing support for our Minnesota schools, transportation, healthcare, small businesses, housing, etc., as well as full representation for our communities. And for those futurists interested in 2020 and beyond, consider the "Communities of the Future (COTF) Fellows" program, which seeks to introduce the knowledge and skills of a 'master capacity builder' - transformational leadership for an age of constant change. Contact Rick Smyre for more details. BE MSP Workplace Toolkit Make It. MSP. As part of its ongoing work to better retain professionals of color in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region, Make It. MSP. partners launched a new toolkit designed to aid employers in building more inclusive workplaces. The BE MSP Workplace Toolkit is a free digital toolkit designed to drive meaningful conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace no matter where you may be at in the journey. Through honest, authentic conversation and exploration into real experiences, leaders, managers and colleagues can begin to understand the nuances and everyday actions that can truly change workplace cultures. [Read more.] Bodies, Gender, Sexuality & the Workplace Training by Team Dynamics, LLC   The public dialogue happening about sexual harassment, sexual assault and gender-based power dynamics in the workplace have many of us talking about what we can and should do. As a cross-race, cross-gender, queer training team, Team Dynamics is ready to tackle these questions. Participants of this training will leave with tangible tools, new language, and innovative practices for moving your team forward – aligning your values of gender equity with your workplace practices. [Read more.] Recruiting for 2018-19 Neighborhood Leadership Program Apply by August 24 Wilder’s Neighborhood Leadership Program is for anybody who wants to improve their abilities to act on important issues faced by our Saint Paul neighborhoods. We offer in-depth training sessions, networking opportunities and individual coaching sessions. The Neighborhood Leadership Program brings together 30 people from a wide diversity of ages, cultural backgrounds and levels of experience. Participant groups meet twice a month for six months. Individual participants also get paired with a volunteer community coach who serve as learning partners. [Read more.] Act now to block 2020 Census citizenship question Submit by August 7 The Minnesota Census Mobilization Partnership (MCMP) is a collaboration of organizations and individuals from throughout Minnesota who are working together to advocate for policies and resources to promote full participation by Minnesotans in the 2020 Census. They are mobilizing the community during the current 60 day public comment period and invite you to submit your comment to ensure a full, fair, and accurate census. [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! Underpass TechPlus Asian Media Access Saturday, August 4 5:00pm - 10:00pm Outdoor pop-up multimedia event at East 2nd and Jackson Streets underpass tunnel, St Paul Social Media for International Impact  MINN Thursday, August 9 6:00pm - 7:30pm The Wedge 29th Annual Family Day Minneapolis Urban League Saturday, August 11 12:00pm - 6:00pm Plymouth Ave N from Penn to Logan Avenues Summer Festival Vietnamese Community of Minnesota Saturday, August 11 1:00pm - 7:00pm Veterans Memorial Amphitheater Actualizing Equity: The Geography of Wellness Monday, August 13 12:00pm – 1:30pm Hope Community Networking at Surly Non-Profit Monday Monday, August 13 6:00pm - 9:00pm Surly Brewing Čhokáta Nážiŋ: The Dakota Language Table Tuesday, August 14 9:00am - 12:00pm Minnesota Humanities Center TCRG Brown Bag: "Contradictions of Belonging: The Educational Aspirations and Agency of Youth in the Somali Community" Wednesday, August 15 12:00pm - 1:00pm Wilder Foundation LEAD Project & Coco's Heart Yappy Hour Wednesday, August 15 5:00pm - 8:00pm Modist Brewing Company IndiaFest 2018  Saturday, August 18 11:00am - 9:00pm Minnesota State Capitol Grounds Generation Z Project  Saturday, August 18 7:00 PM Ordway Japanese Obon Festival 2018 Sunday, August 19 3:00pm - 9:00pm Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Social Media Breakfast MSP: Kids & Social Media – A Panel for/by Parents Thursday, August 23 8:00am - 10:00am 514 Studios Break the Bubble @ Dual Citizen Brewing Company Thursday, August 23 6:00pm - 9:00pm

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