[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] July 2021

[#mnrising Dispatch] July 2021 The world has come together for the #2020ne Olympic Games and the celebration is strongest in our home state this week. Governor Walz and Mayor Carter of the City of Saint Paul declared July 30 "Sunisa Lee Day" after the Minnesota gymnast won a gold medal for the women's individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Suni is the fifth consecutive American woman to win gold in the event and the first Hmong American to make Team USA. Her personal story of persistence and overcoming speaks volumes about the spirit and resilience of the Hmong community, the role that family and community play in supporting young people's success, and the importance of believing in what's possible. Wishing continued luck to the many Minnesotans representing the best of our communities at these Olympic Games! Pandemic Storytelling Workshop The Moth, the internationally-acclaimed organization dedicated to the art and craft of personal stories told live, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Pandemic Action Network, are holding three virtual storytelling workshops in September 2021. These sessions aim to develop and amplify community-level stories from the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. If chosen to participate, you will: Be introduced to principles of personal narrative developed by The Moth through its work with thousands of storytellers; Identify one personal story to develop; and Receive one-on-one coaching to help craft your five-minute story. Applications will be accepted through Monday, August 2 at 6:00am CDT. [Read more.] Pro bono services for racial equity Goff Public offers pro bono services to organizations working to achieve racial equity. They are now seeking to support a new round of Minnesota-based nonprofits and advocacy organizations working to achieve racial equity within the community. Whether it is developing communications strategies, advocating for legislation at the state Capitol or pitching stories to news outlets – Goff Public will support organizations that are striving for constructive change, building relationships, and sharing resources and perspectives to help educate the community. Organizations that are interested in pro bono services can fill out the online form by August 31. Organizations will be notified by September 30. These projects are part of a comprehensive Goff Public commitment to donate at least 5% of their pre-tax earnings annually to nonprofit organizations through donations, pro bono services and employee volunteer time. [Apply online.] Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! Are you ready for the 2022 Elections? Wednesday, August 4 12:00pm - 1:00pm Beyond The Bounds: 2021 MidWest Mixed Conference August 6 - 7 Pezihutazizi Oyate Traditional Wacipi Powwow Upper Sioux Community August 6 - 8 Powderhorn Art Fair (Virtual) August 7 - 8 Race Against Racism 5K YWCA Sunday, August 8 First wave starts at 9:00am Lake Nokomis Learning from Place: HmongTown Marketplace MN Humanities Center Wednesday, August 11 4:30pm - 7:30pm Being Asian American amidst anti-Asian hate NAAAP MN Monday, August 16 12:00pm - 1:00pm CEO Chat: Conversations with Foundation Leaders MCF Tuesday, August 17 11:00am - 12:00pm Board Training Series: Inclusion and Diversity MCN Wednesday, August 18 3:30pm - 5:00pm CelebrAsian: Summer Afterglow CAAL Monday, August 23 5:00pm Arbeiter Brewing

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