May 2015 marks Minnesota Rising's 6th anniversary! We're excited to look back at the powerful work we've helped to catalyze over the past six years, including publishing 1,337 blog posts, hosting five annual Un/Conferences, developing four Collaborative Competence Learning Labs to help young leaders navigate and shape the emerging future, and launching LOCUS to emphasize … Continue reading "Our Minnesota" Cascading Conversations Tour 2014 Analysis
“Putting Into Words What I Live” Workshop Recap
Building on our Mini-Microaggressions Film Festival in October, LOCUS held a facilitated discussion on microaggressions at Rondo Community Outreach Library last week. Once again, Chelles' Kitchen provided a delicious meal while guest facilitator Alicia Sojourner, Racial Justice and Public Policy Program Coordinator at the YWCA of Minneapolis, shed light on the history, origination and impact … Continue reading “Putting Into Words What I Live” Workshop Recap
Affirming Authenticity Conversation Series: Identity-Driven Leadership [at Work]
LOCUS held the second event of our three-part conversation series titled “Affirming Authenticity: Identity-Driven Leadership,” at the Rondo Community Library on Thursday, April 24. This event explored the idea of being a woman of diversity in a professional setting while remaining authentic to oneself. Attendees discussed the desire to be seen for who they are … Continue reading Affirming Authenticity Conversation Series: Identity-Driven Leadership [at Work]
14th Annual Latino Youth Peace and Leadership Conference
The Latino Youth Peace and Leadership Conference is an annual event planned by and for Latino middle school and high school youth that promotes youth development, leadership, and positive identity while enabling participants to see their role as peacemakers and learn individual actions to share with their families, schools, and neighborhoods. This year marks the … Continue reading 14th Annual Latino Youth Peace and Leadership Conference
Recruiting high school women of color for First Step Summer Institute
The First Step Summer Institute at St. Catherine University seeks high school women of color to attend a free one-week college immersion program. An overview of the program and eligibility requirements follow, for an application deadline of May 5, 2014. See below for additional details and pleasure consider sharing this information with your networks.FIRST STEP … Continue reading Recruiting high school women of color for First Step Summer Institute