[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] August 2019

[#mnrising Dispatch] August 2019 Signs of seasonal shift abound: the start of the academic calendar year, temperatures of late dropping to fall-like weather, and the final days of the Great Minnesota Get Together. We’re reminded again that time is more cyclical than linear and and that the invitation awaits us to delve another layer deeper into our own growth and evolution. Check out the opportunities in this month’s Dispatch for ways to connect, reflect, and learn. And may you enjoy these remaining days of summer sunshine! MSP Welcome Week: September 12-18 As part of MSP Welcome Week's second annual event series, a variety of partners will welcome thousands of people – newcomers, MSP lifers, and everyone in between – to our region through a series of events, meetups, and social campaigns. Here's how you can get involved in this year's celebration of new neighbors: -Attend an event or meetup: Browse the line-up of events taking place at a wide range of venues and watch for more events and details in the upcoming weeks! -Welcome someone new to town: Invite a new neighbor, family member, or coworker and share your experience using #MSPWelcome for a chance to win prizes. -Spread the word: How can Make It. MSP. reach more newcomers? YOU! Help us spread the word by promoting MSP Welcome Week across your networks. [Learn more.] Accepting Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) Applications Wilder's Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) is a community leadership program for high school students to strengthen self-awareness, develop cross-cultural leadership skills, and to put skills learned into action in a multicultural and global community. In YLI, learning happens through active engagement, listening and doing, reflection, a mixture of small and large group activities, storytelling and peer mentoring. Attend the September 12 YLI Fall Open House to learn more and apply online by September 15. [Learn more.] 2019 Facing Race Awards The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations invite you to celebrate the 13th annual Facing Race Awards, honoring Rev. Gloria Roach Thomas and Tuleah Palmer, two individuals courageously working to eliminate racism and its effects in Minnesota. The event will take place at the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront hotel on Thursday, September 19 and will include a special performance by ShapeShift. This year's keynote speaker is Ruth Buffalo, whose election in 2018 made history as she became the first Native American woman elected to North Dakota’s legislature, overcoming an opponent who had passed a voter ID law that made it harder for Native Americans to vote. Register today to hear Ruth’s perspective on reclaiming the power of our stories and important role they play in equity work. [Learn more.] Courthouse Murals - Call for Artists Ramsey County Historical Society, on behalf of Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul, is issuing the following call for artists to create new artwork that celebrates the people and progress of Saint Paul. There are expected to be four pieces of art created and artists will be paid $3,000 per piece. Artists/Artist-led teams are hereby invited to submit qualifications to be considered as finalists for the creation of new art to add to the St. Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse council chambers. With this public art opportunity, RCHS seeks to diversify the voices engaged in the community’s public art presence. [Learn more.] Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! Hot Asian Doctor Husband Theater Mu Sunday, September 1 2:00pm Using Tech to Build Inclusive Workplaces Center for Economic Inclusion Thursday, September 5 3:00pm - 6:00pm Parallel + Holden Room Investing in Minnesota's workforce infrastructure: Early care and education as economic development Thursday, September 5 7:00pm - 9:00pm Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis James P. Shannon Leadership Institute: Information Session Wednesday, September 11 8:00am - 9:30am Wilder Foundation Peb Ua Tau! A Fundraiser to Build Confidence and Capacity of Hmong Youth and Leaders at Wilder Friday, September 13 6:00pm - 8:00pm Wilder Foundation 2nd Annual African Immigrant Professional Development Conference Center for Immigrant Career Advancement Saturday, September 21 8:00pm - 4:00pm North Hennepin Community College Courageous Conversations: New York Times columnist Tom Friedman Humphrey School of Public Affairs Monday, September 23 1:00pm - 2:30pm Cowles Auditorium Young & Professional: Navigating _______ in the Workplace YNPN Twin Cities Tuesday, September 24 5:30pm - 7:30pm Microaggressions and Bias 101 Workshop  Tuesday, September 24 6:00pm - 8:00pm YWCA Downtown James P. Shannon Leadership Institute: Information Session Thursday, September 26 4:00pm - 5:30pm Wilder Foundation

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