[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] February 2020

[#mnrising Dispatch] February 2020 February 29 reminds us this Leap Year is one filled with unique days and events that will impact each of us and our communities for the long-term. 2020 marks the Decennial United States Census and Presidential Election, and as we transition from honoring Black History Month into recognizing Women’s History Month, it’s clear that all of our intersectional histories compromise U.S. history and should inform our shared future. To that end, learn more about preparing for a complete count of our communities, including Census Day on April 1. Make sure you vote early or have your plan in place to make your voice heard in Minnesota’s Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, March 3. And celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 in any number of places locally. Happy Leap Day, and may it inspire you to make your mark in those most unique and important of years! 2020 Atlantic Council Millennium Fellowship The Atlantic Council is now accepting applications until March 15 for the 2020 class of its Millennium Fellowship. The fellowship is open to young leaders (ages 25-35) from every country and all sectors. The fellowship is a two-year, part-time program requiring three weeks of in-person activities supplemented with virtual convenings and distance learning, executive coaching, and optional events that take place around the world and throughout the year. The Atlantic Council covers all expenses for these activities. Fellows join a global network of exceptional peers, have unparalleled opportunities to meet world leaders, go behind the headlines to explore global challenges up-close, and lead the debate on issues that will shape the 21st century. [Read more.] Accepting Applications: Minneapolis Global Shapers Are you (or is someone you know) a young leader who wants to amplify their involvement in the Greater MSP community? The Minneapolis Global Shapers are looking for new members! Born out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of young people working together to address local, regional and global challenges. With more than 8,500 members, the Global Shapers Community spans 400 city-based hubs in over 150 countries, and believes in a world where young people are central to solution building, policy-making and lasting change. [Apply by March 9.] Apply by March 16: 2020 NEW Leadership Development Institute NEW Leadership™ Northern Lights has held an annual NEW Leadership™ Development Institute since 2004. These intensive five-day residential institutes provide leadership training, inspiration and support for women in the upper Midwest. NEW Leadership Development Institute accepts applications from college and community women, age 18 and over, who reside in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Each year approximately 40 community and college women are invited to participate. Each NEW Leadership™ cohort includes women from diverse ideological, socioeconomic, ethnic, racial and educational backgrounds. Applicants do not have to be college students or involved in formal political roles. [Learn more.] FeMNist Day 2020: Night Market, Showcase, Workshops FeMNist Day is back and better than ever! In its third year, the event is headed east to St. Paul, with a showcase and workshops at The Coven's new St. Paul location and a night market at the Palace Theatre. Attendees will enjoy more workshops and mentor sessions, more vendors, and more ways to give back to womxn doing business in the Twin Cities. It's all going down Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th. FeMNist Day is all about inclusion, which means using an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female,” and welcoming trans women, genderqueer, and non-binary people. [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! EDTalks: Reimagining Youth Spaces Monday, March 2 5:30pm - 7:30pm Icehouse Twin Cities Impact Investing Ecosystem Quarterly Event Tuesday, March 3 11:30am - 1:30pm PAIKKA Community Cooks Nights Appetite For Change Starting Wednesday, March 4 5pm - 7:30pm F***Up Nights Twin Cities Thursday, March 5 6pm - 8pm WeWork North Loop ImagineAct! 2020 Thursday, March 5 6:00pm - 9:00pm St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church 2020 Muslim Women’s Leadership Conference RISE Saturday, March 7 7:30am - 5:00pm Doubletree by Hilton Bright Futures, Vital Communities Greater Minnesota Nonprofit Summit Tuesday, March 10 8:00am - 4:30pm Marshall, MN Homeless Day on the Hill Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Wednesday, March 11 8:00am - 3:00pm MN State Capitol ConnectUP! MN Summit March 12-14 Metropolitan State University Skills a la Carte Sessions Impact Hub MSP March 16-28 Moving Up: Writing The New Talent Story for MSP Thursday, March 19 7:30am - 9:30am Allianz Field Everyday Leaders: Insights into Wilder’s Community Leadership Programs Thursday, March 19 11:00am - 1:00pm Wilder Center Auditorium Women in NAAAP (WIN! MN) Launch Party NAAAP Minnesota Thursday, March 19 5:30pm - 8:00pm 1200 South Washington Ave #270 From Pain to Power: Healing Historical Traumas YWCA Minneapolis Thursday, March 19 6:30pm - 8:30pm Westminster Presbyterian Church This Doesn’t Make Census! Navigating the 2020 Census Tuesday, March 24 6:00pm - 8:00pm YWCA Midtown

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