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Headwaters Community News
Welcoming new colleagues
Catching up with the Giving Project
Solidify your support this season
Bush Prize: Minnesota 2023 winners
Job opportunities from the Headwaters community
November community events
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Welcoming new colleagues
In October, Headwaters welcomed three new staff members! Join us in officially welcoming Abena Abraham, Timi Bliss, and Mika Takamori to the Headwaters community!
Abena joins the Program team as the Program Officer for Black Movement Ecosystem. Abena will design and facilitate Headwaters’ the Black Movement Ecosystem funding and guide Headwaters’ investment in Black-led change and genius in Minnesota.
Timi is the latest addition to the Development team, joining us as Headwaters’ Grassroots Gift Officer. Timi brings experience, joy, and energy to cultivating relationships with our grassroots donors to build powerful collective action for social change.
We are also welcoming Mika Takamori, who joins the Communications team as our Communications Manager. Mika makes Headwaters’ digital media shine, managing HFJ’s social media platform to amplify our work, highlight grantee partners, and be in conversation with our community!
We are thrilled to have our new colleagues on our team!
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Catching up with the Giving Project
Have you been wondering what’s been happening with Headwaters’ Giving Project program?
In our latest blog post<[link removed]>, Sierra Judy, Headwaters’ Giving Project Program Manager, shares what the Giving Project team has been up to this year!
Giving Projects are cross-class, multi-racial, multi-generational cohorts that come together over the course of several months to move money to BIPOC-led organizations that focus on systems change.
Head to our website to learn how Headwaters staff have been working with the Giving Project National Network to build a refreshed, strong, and politically grounded experience, and when you can expect to hear more about how to get involved!
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Solidify your support this season
In Headwaters’ 40-year history, we have been unwavering in our mission to amplify the power of community to advance equity and justice. When you give to Headwaters you support a network of grassroots organizations dedicated to a more equitable and just Minnesota. And our core programming continues to expand.
Your gift this season will solidify the future of our newest fund,
The Wellspring Fund<[link removed]>, dedicated to nourishing organizations in our state that have deep roots and long horizons doing power building and organizing for systems change.
Thank you for being part of HFJ’s collective effort to pool funds and move money to extraordinary groups doing work for the dignity and rights of all people.
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Bush Prize: Minnesota 2023 winners
In October, we announced this year’s Bush Prize: Minnesota winners, selected by a group of Headwaters community grantmakers!
In case you missed it, this year’s four
Bush Prize: Minnesota<[link removed]> winners are organizations that are highly valued within their communities and have a track record of successful community problem solving. Each winner will receive a flexible, 2-year grant of up to 25% of the organization’s last fiscal year expenses.
This year’s Bush Prize: Minnesota winners are:
New Native Theatre<[link removed]>
Ayada Leads<[link removed]>
Our Justice<[link removed]>
Restaurant Opportunities Center – MN<[link removed]>
Each of these remarkable organizations has a unique and innovative approach to advancing justice in Minnesota. They build power authentically alongside their communities and are making a significant difference in advancing racial, cultural and economic equity throughout the state.
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read our full announcement<[link removed]> to learn much more about the 2023 Bush Prize: Minnesota, each of the winners, and the dedicated community members who selected them!
Job Opportunities from the Headwaters Community
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, American Indian Cancer Foundation
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, American Indian Family Center
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, CTUL
Farm Organizer<[link removed]>, Hmong American Farmers Association
Packing Assistant<[link removed]>, Hmong American Farmers Association
Lead Organizer<[link removed]> - Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia
Engagement Coordinator<[link removed]> – Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Endazhi-Nitaawiging Charter School
November Community Events
Mekong American Dinner and Data Talk<[link removed]>
Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6 p.m.
This data and dialogue dinner is FOR YOU if you might describe yourself as a "Mekong American" / mainland Southeast Asian Americans, or SEAA. Your input will help inform the design of our upcoming programs and collect community-driven data about specifically Mekong American experiences.
At this dinner, you will enjoy the company, kindness, and brilliance of other Mekong Americans as we share openly about what we think matters to us, what challenges we face, and what opportunities for positive change are available to us.
Indigenous Peoples Month Class Series with Gabby Menomin and Jenna Grey Eagle<[link removed]>
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6:00pm
Join Educators from Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi to learn about bee balm – also known as wild bergamot or waḣpe waṡtemna (wah-pay wash-tey-mna) in the Dakota language. Presenters include Environmental Justice Educator and Stewardship Coordinator, Jenna Grey Eagle (Oglala Lakota Sioux), and Restoration Manager, Gabby Menomin (Potawatomi). These knowledge keepers will share their stories, medicinal uses, the environmental benefits of bee balm, and the importance of viewing this plant as a relative to be protected and preserved. Hands-on recipe sharing and bergamot cookie demonstration will be provided.
Urban Homeworks Supporter Happy Hour<[link removed]>
Friday, November 30, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Drop by Number 12 Cider on Thursday, November 30th anytime between 4-6pm to celebrate our 2023 accomplishments and hear about our 2024 goals. There will be a brief program at 5pm from Real Estate Director Anne Ketz and Development Director Paul Vliem. We can’t wait to see you there.
Raise Our Roots: Grounding Joy<[link removed]>
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 2:30 p.m.
It’s a momentous time for our community! Our narratives matter, and The SEAD Project invites you to honor and celebrate the Southeast Asian community’s vibrant storytelling culture. Join us for Raise Our Roots: Grounding Joy, a 2-part event: Book Launch 2:30-4:30 p.m. and Gala 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
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