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1Q 2022 Commitment to Racial Justice Quarterly Meeting Jan 11, 2022 01:30 PM Jan 11, 2022 10:46 AM
Mayo Clinic: The COVID-19 Pandemic: Where do we go from here? Jan 12, 2022 01:30 PM Jan 30, 2022 05:25 PM
26th Annual MLK "We Have A Dream" Virtual Celebration Jan 17, 2022 09:30 AM Jan 16, 2022 11:06 AM Join the Rochester Branch NAACP, Diversity Council, and the Rochester Area Chamber for the 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "We Have a Dream" virtual community celebration!
January 2025 Annual MLK "We Have A Dream" Virtual Celebration Jan 20, 2025 10:30 AM Jan 16, 2025 12:32 PM Join us and NAACP Rochester Branch MN to celebrate Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with the annual We Have a Dream Celebration on Monday, January 20 from 8:30am to 10:30am.
January 2024 Annual MLK "We Have A Dream" Virtual Celebration Jan 15, 2024 02:30 PM Jan 11, 2024 10:00 AM The Rochester Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is hosting a slate of NAACP programming on Monday, January 15th, 2024, for MLK Day, and we invite the Rochester community to join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Early Childhood Mental Health: Why Your Role Matters (Meets Child Growth & Development/Behavior) Jan 10, 2022 08:30 PM Jan 08, 2022 12:13 PM
February 2022 Age-Friendly Planning Feb 01, 2022 04:00 PM Feb 01, 2022 01:14 PM
August 3 2022 Age-Friendly Planning Aug 03, 2022 04:00 PM Aug 05, 2022 07:21 AM
March 2022 Age-Friendly Planning Mar 15, 2022 04:00 PM Apr 25, 2022 05:33 PM
January 2022 Age-Friendly Planning Jan 04, 2022 04:00 PM Jan 04, 2022 01:20 PM
Covid Pfizer Booster Clinic Jan 08, 2022 12:00 PM Jan 18, 2022 05:37 PM Olmsted County Public Health to hold Covid Pfizer Booster Clinic
Olmsted County Public Health to hold COVID Pfizer booster clinic on January 27 Jan 27, 2022 06:00 PM Jan 18, 2022 05:43 PM Olmsted County Public Health to hold Covid Pfizer Booster Clinic
Social Media for Nonprofits Jan 19, 2022 02:00 PM Jan 04, 2022 12:46 PM
FORUM- Jacob Radtke of the ECHO Center Jan 20, 2022 08:00 PM Jan 27, 2022 06:12 PM Staff will have resources available on a wide variety of housing-related topics. Families and individuals are encouraged to utilize the ECHO Center throughout the process of securing safe and affordable living spaces. The ECHO Center provides a location for people who are struggling with housing to connect with the resources available to them.
African American/Black Construction Entrepreneur Event Jan 27, 2022 02:00 PM Jan 22, 2022 04:36 PM Entrepreneurs will learn about: Contracting goals on Rochester and DMC projects; Free business planning resources; Minority-owned business certification. Developers, project sponsors are invited to join.
Free Workshop for Women, Minority and Veteran-Owned Businesses Feb 10, 2022 12:00 PM Jan 29, 2022 01:16 PM The City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center, partnering with the Minnesota Departments of Administration Office of State Procurement and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights, are hosting a workshop to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged/Veteran- Owned (TG/ED/VO) companies apply for certification.
Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program Webinar on Thursday, December 16th Dec 16, 2021 01:00 PM Dec 16, 2021 07:37 AM RAEDI is offering a FREE information webinar on Zoom tomorrow, Thursday, December 16h at noon, regarding the Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (EELP) it is launching in January.
Rochester -- The Time is Now to Minnesota Children First Feb 25, 2022 02:00 PM Feb 26, 2022 08:17 AM The Rochester Diversity Council and Rochester Community Initiative invite you to join them and Dr. Kent Pekel, Interim Superintendent, Rochester Public Schools, retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, Minnesota Humanities Center CEO Kevin Lindsey, and Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari for a community conversation about how we support our youth in Minnesota to achieve their full potential.
Commitment to Racial Justice - Day of Learning Feb 24, 2022 12:00 PM Jan 28, 2022 01:56 PM Sponsored by FREC, FSR Channel One and Rochester Nonprofit Consortium
The Overall Consideration of The COVID-19 Vaccine Dec 19, 2021 08:30 PM Dec 03, 2021 09:07 AM Sponsored by AMA, Association of Chinese Physicians, Chinese American Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Community Center, Diversity Council, Pandemic Responders
December 2021 CMRC Steering Committee Dec 02, 2021 06:00 PM Dec 20, 2021 08:46 AM Topics include: Engagement tracker; CMRC Operations (presentation slides uploads); Trying out Teams as virtual meeting venue
Olmsted County Holiday Vaccination Pop Up Clinic Convened by Pandemic Responders Dec 18, 2021 02:00 PM Dec 16, 2021 10:49 AM Act Now, be ready for the Holiday Season!
Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic Mar 26, 2022 02:00 PM Mar 15, 2022 08:02 PM Asian Media Access is hosting an event – “Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic”. $25 Incentive given to the first 100 registered.
Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic Dec 04, 2021 02:00 PM Nov 30, 2021 09:43 AM Asian Media Access is hosting an event – “Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic”. It will be offering Free Covid-19 Vaccines. If this is your first dose, Join us and get your $50 gift card for adults & $20 gift card for children.
Spotlight Series: Equity, Law, and Nonprofits for Non-lawyers Dec 01, 2021 04:00 PM Nov 23, 2021 07:43 AM n the Law & Equity Spotlight Series, you will join four attorneys, each with expertise at the intersection of nonprofit employment, program operations, and equity, for three 60-minute sessions designed to offer key legal information in a way that resonates for non-lawyers. Comprehensively, the sessions will address these topics and more
United Way: President's Rountable (By Invitation) Dec 02, 2021 01:30 PM Nov 22, 2021 10:47 AM Panel discussions: Damacus Way; Intermix Project; Pamoja Women; Ethiopian Community of Rochester, MN
Hmong Cultural Center Museum Launch Dec 02, 2021 06:00 PM Nov 17, 2021 08:47 PM Join for the official launch of the Hmong Cultural Center Museum in this online event!
2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Jan 26, 2025 05:00 PM Jan 25, 2025 01:18 PM Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the 2025 Lunar New Year Festival! Asia Mall invites you to join us on Saturday and Sunday, January 25th and 26th, from 12PM-5PM. This event marks the third official Lunar New Year celebration since our opening. Join us for an unforgettable day of traditional performances, cultural showcases, and community spirit.
Chinese Community: Overall Consideration of the Cov-d-19 Vaccine Nov 16, 2021 09:00 PM Nov 09, 2021 02:52 PM Affliation with Project HEALINGS to inform the public. In this case Chinese Community.
HEALTH AS A CATALYST FOR GROWTH Jan 26, 2022 01:30 PM Feb 01, 2022 09:47 AM
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Upcoming Events
Leave No One Behind Apr 27, 2025 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
11th Annual EarthFest Expo May 03, 2025 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM — Saint Mary's University - Rochester Campus
507 Experience Day May 07, 2025 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM — Anywhere in the 507 (Phone) Area Code
Rochester Pride 2025 May 17, 2025 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Soldiers Memorial Field Park
2025 Juneteenth Breakfast Jubilee Jun 19, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM — Empire Event Center
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