| From | Headwaters Foundation for Justice <[email protected]> |
| Subject | Our identities are our power |
| Date | March 13, 2024 3:00 PM |
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A slightly blurred collage of community photos. A march with yellow signs, two people hugging, a meeting, and a person talking on a megaphone are visible. There is a transparent blue overlay and a semi-transparent lighter blue box with the words "Headwaters Foundation for Justice e-newsletter" in black.<[link removed]>
What's New this Month?
Our last Donor Story - for now!
Welcoming Anitra to the team
ICYMI: New Native Theatre is reclaiming the stage
Introducing our very first Wellspring Grantees
March community events
Job opportunities from the Headwaters community
<[link removed]>
Our last Donor Story - for now!
In our final installment of our Donor Stories project, we are excited to introduce you to Tseganesh and Tehout Selameab, Tseganesh and Tehout are sisters – only 18 months apart – that bring their family’s commitment to caring for others to their work for justice.
Both Tseganesh and Tehout are powerful, driven, and thoughtful and bring pride in their Ethiopian heritage, Blackness, and womanhood as a lens that informs how they show up in and for their communities. In their story, they share how growing up as immigrants in the Midwest shaped their understanding of race and class in America and ignited their passion for working for equity and prosperity for all.
We hope you’ll take time to hear from Tseganesh and Tehout about what drives their dedication to community and Headwaters –
head to our website to read their story<[link removed]>! While you’re there, check out the other 11 Donor Stories spotlighting some of Headwaters’ remarkable donor organizers.
🔗 Read our latest donor story<[link removed]>
Header image - aquamarine blue with white text: "Welcome Anitra!" and a smiling headshot of Anitra<[link removed]>
Welcoming Anitra to the team
Headwaters recently welcomed Anitra Cottledge as our new Director of Programs! As Program Director, she will lead and support the program team to advance Headwaters' mission and grantmaking programs. Her experience in program leadership and development, as well as her commitment to creative, feminist, and Afrofuturist changemaking make her right at home at Headwaters, where she works to drive that change through philanthropy and donor organizing. We are so excited to have her join our team!
🔗 Learn more about Anitra here<[link removed]>
<[link removed]>
ICYMI: New Native Theatre is reclaiming the stage
Last month, we launched our very first spotlight as part of a series featuring our 2023 Bush Prize: Minnesota winners. Founded in 2009 by Navajo playwright Rhiana Yazzie, New Native Theatre reclaims storytelling for Native communities in ways that go beyond the stories themselves. As a Native-centered theatre company, their work is about healing, centering Indigenous values, and reclaiming the narrative. As Yazzie says in the spotlight, at New Native Theatre, "it's not just art, it's our lifeways." Check it out if you haven't had the chance to!
🔗 New Native Theatre Spotlight<[link removed]>
Graphic with multiple blue wave forms in the back, text that reads: "Meet our Wellspring Grantees!" and four circular photos of the four grantee organizations.<[link removed]>
Introducing our very first Wellspring Grantees
Stewarded by seven community grantmakers, our Wellspring Fund recently announced their very first cohort of grantee partners. Together, we moved over $1.4 million to BIPOC-led organizations that are building an ecosystem of social justice movements across Minnesota. We are so excited to be able to deeply resource these organizations leading powerful, innovative, and evolving work in our community:
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha<[link removed]>,
Dream of Wild Health<[link removed]>,
Greater Minnesota Worker Center<[link removed]>, and
InquilinXs UnidXs Por Justicia<[link removed]>. We are proud to celebrate this year’s Wellspring Fund grantees and grantmakers!
🔗 Learn more about the Wellspring Fund Grantees<[link removed]>
Pale blue header image with white text "Upcoming Events in our Community"<[link removed]>
March Community Events
✨ MN Youth Collective Community Meeting<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Join us for our SECOND Collective Meeting! Come celebrate MNYC’s 6 year anniversary with us by discussing our work in the legislature, our org’s priorities, and sharing why YOU care about the issues affecting our community. We’ll be in the MNYC office (2161 University Avenue W Saint Paul, MN 55114) on March 14th from 6-7:30 with food and good vibes!
🌳 Indigenous Environmental Justice: Lead Safety<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
In this webinar hosted by Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi and East Side Neighborhood Development Company, local experts will be sharing their knowledge about the dangers of lead (Pb) and it's impact on the environment, and what you and your family can do to protect yourself from lead exposure. This webinar is free to attend, and the presentation will conclude with a thirty minute Q&A session. This webinar is open to all but is geared towards engaging the Twin Cities American Indian community.
🏛️ Homeless Day on the Hill<[link removed]>
Wednesday, March 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
900+ community members will convene for a day of advocacy, meetings with lawmakers, committee hearings, stories of impact, and more. Starting promptly at 9:00 AM (at Central Presbyterian) there will be a program that will include a variety of the following speakers: Lawmakers who have been champions for homelessness, the Governor and/or the Lieutenant Governor (subject to availability), and advocates that are leading efforts toward ending homelessness.
💐 AICHO's Spring Traditional Feast & Ceremony<[link removed]>
Wednesday, March 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join AICHO for our Spring community feast and a Blessing of Sacred items ceremony. Ricky DeFoe, Fond du Lac Ojibwe elder, will lead a ceremony to bless Indigenous community members’ sacred items. Ricky will share cultural/spiritual protocols on how people can do this ceremony in their own homes. Feast catered by Room At Table Catering Service. Free and open to the community.
🥂 A Toast to West Broadway: Writing the Future of West Broadway Together<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
To thank you for making 2023 such a great success, we want to cordially invite you to our Annual Fundraiser Meeting. You can expect a night filled with engaging speakers like Adair Mosley, inspiring stories, fun games with exciting prizes, live music, delicious food, and so much more, all in a delightful atmosphere that will leave you feeling inspired and energized.
💙 Blue Beads Day<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 21, all-day
Blue Beads is a national colorectal cancer awareness campaign for our families across Indian Country. Our team invites Native people of all ages to join us by wearing blue beads or clothing, and sharing photos on social media using the hashtag
#BlueBeads<[link removed]> to raise awareness of CRC screening. Colon cancer disproportionately affects our communities and is the second leading cause of cancer death.
💻 Minnesota Promise - Statewide Native Fosters<[link removed]>
Friday, March 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
This session is open to Native Fosters statewide between the ages of 18-28, both those with tribal citizenship and ICWA/MIFPA case connections and those without tribal citizenship. If you are temporarily living outside of Minnesota (example, for college) but experienced child welfare in Minnesota, you are eligible to sign up.
🏀 Love First Pickup Party<[link removed]>
Saturday, March 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Help us build a school-to-success pipeline by joining us at our fundraiser! Pick up your Love First gear, show off your basketball skills in an epic game of lightning, enter our sneaker contest, customize your Love First shirt and more!
⛳ Build-Your-Own Miniature Golf Gala<[link removed]>
Saturday, March 23 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join Young Dance in building and playing miniature golf on Saturday, March 23, at Lake Monster Brewing Company. At this whimsical celebration of creativity, we share our passion for movement with the local community. Skilled construction workers will attend to help make your building dreams come true.
🌙 Ramadan Fundraising Dinner<[link removed]>
Sunday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Get ready for an inspiring event where we come together to make a difference. Enjoy delectable meals, engaging conversations, and uplifting stories. Let's amplify our impact and support CAIR-MN's crucial initiatives. Don't miss out! Secure your spot now!
🤝 Partnering with Native Nations in a Good Way<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 28 at 12 p.m.
Are you interested in collaborating with Native nations but don't know where to start? Or, do you have an existing partnership and want to learn how to be a better relative? Join the Native Governance Center to learn best practices from Indigenous leaders working in a variety of sectors.
💪 ACER INC Building Black Wealth | Community Circles<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 28 at 5:30 p.m.
A space where thought leaders and changemakers come together to uplift community and collective action uplifting financial wellbeing, nourishing Black Joy and nurturing whole well-being. Quarterly community gatherings co-create, celebrate and share stories, wisdom, and experiences, while fostering healing, justice, and economic prosperity. Please RSVP and let us know if there are any food sensitivity.
🎉
SEA Change Lab: Closing Recital & Celebration<[link removed]>
Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cheer on our amazing SEA Change Lab cohort as they share their final projects with all of us. This stellar group of emerging artists from our Khmer, Lao, Viet & Hmong communities will be sharing their talent, their heritage, and themselves with all of you. Help us in celebrating their final projects!
Aquamarine header image with white text that says "Community Job Postings"<[link removed]>
Job Opportunities from the Headwaters Community
REACH Project Coordinator<[link removed]>, American Indian Cancer Foundation
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, American Indian Family Center
Development Coordinator/Grant Writer<[link removed]>, Ayada Leads
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Asian American Organizing Project
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> Black Visions
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, CHANGE INC
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> CTUL
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Division of Indian Work
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Dream of Wild Health
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Family Tree Clinic
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, FamilyWise
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Hmong American Farmers Association
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Joyce Preschool
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Native Governance Center
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> New Native Theatre
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Northwest Indian Community Development Center
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, MIGIZI
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Penumbra Theatre
Mental Health Therapist – Independent Contractor<[link removed]>, RECLAIM
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Red Lake Endazhi-Nitaawiging
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> St. Paul Youth Services
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> Take Action MN
Community Organizer<[link removed]>, TONE UP
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> White Earth Land Recovery Project
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Urban Homeworks
Have an event or job posting you'd like to share in our newsletter? Contact [email protected]
<[link removed]>
<[link removed]>
<[link removed]>
<[link removed]>
Donate<[link removed]>
Unsubscribe<[link removed]>
Headwaters Foundation for Justice<[link removed]>
2801 21st Ave S, Ste 132B | Minneapolis, MN 55407
<[link removed]>
What's New this Month?
Our last Donor Story - for now!
Welcoming Anitra to the team
ICYMI: New Native Theatre is reclaiming the stage
Introducing our very first Wellspring Grantees
March community events
Job opportunities from the Headwaters community
<[link removed]>
Our last Donor Story - for now!
In our final installment of our Donor Stories project, we are excited to introduce you to Tseganesh and Tehout Selameab, Tseganesh and Tehout are sisters – only 18 months apart – that bring their family’s commitment to caring for others to their work for justice.
Both Tseganesh and Tehout are powerful, driven, and thoughtful and bring pride in their Ethiopian heritage, Blackness, and womanhood as a lens that informs how they show up in and for their communities. In their story, they share how growing up as immigrants in the Midwest shaped their understanding of race and class in America and ignited their passion for working for equity and prosperity for all.
We hope you’ll take time to hear from Tseganesh and Tehout about what drives their dedication to community and Headwaters –
head to our website to read their story<[link removed]>! While you’re there, check out the other 11 Donor Stories spotlighting some of Headwaters’ remarkable donor organizers.
🔗 Read our latest donor story<[link removed]>
Header image - aquamarine blue with white text: "Welcome Anitra!" and a smiling headshot of Anitra<[link removed]>
Welcoming Anitra to the team
Headwaters recently welcomed Anitra Cottledge as our new Director of Programs! As Program Director, she will lead and support the program team to advance Headwaters' mission and grantmaking programs. Her experience in program leadership and development, as well as her commitment to creative, feminist, and Afrofuturist changemaking make her right at home at Headwaters, where she works to drive that change through philanthropy and donor organizing. We are so excited to have her join our team!
🔗 Learn more about Anitra here<[link removed]>
<[link removed]>
ICYMI: New Native Theatre is reclaiming the stage
Last month, we launched our very first spotlight as part of a series featuring our 2023 Bush Prize: Minnesota winners. Founded in 2009 by Navajo playwright Rhiana Yazzie, New Native Theatre reclaims storytelling for Native communities in ways that go beyond the stories themselves. As a Native-centered theatre company, their work is about healing, centering Indigenous values, and reclaiming the narrative. As Yazzie says in the spotlight, at New Native Theatre, "it's not just art, it's our lifeways." Check it out if you haven't had the chance to!
🔗 New Native Theatre Spotlight<[link removed]>
Graphic with multiple blue wave forms in the back, text that reads: "Meet our Wellspring Grantees!" and four circular photos of the four grantee organizations.<[link removed]>
Introducing our very first Wellspring Grantees
Stewarded by seven community grantmakers, our Wellspring Fund recently announced their very first cohort of grantee partners. Together, we moved over $1.4 million to BIPOC-led organizations that are building an ecosystem of social justice movements across Minnesota. We are so excited to be able to deeply resource these organizations leading powerful, innovative, and evolving work in our community:
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha<[link removed]>,
Dream of Wild Health<[link removed]>,
Greater Minnesota Worker Center<[link removed]>, and
InquilinXs UnidXs Por Justicia<[link removed]>. We are proud to celebrate this year’s Wellspring Fund grantees and grantmakers!
🔗 Learn more about the Wellspring Fund Grantees<[link removed]>
Pale blue header image with white text "Upcoming Events in our Community"<[link removed]>
March Community Events
✨ MN Youth Collective Community Meeting<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Join us for our SECOND Collective Meeting! Come celebrate MNYC’s 6 year anniversary with us by discussing our work in the legislature, our org’s priorities, and sharing why YOU care about the issues affecting our community. We’ll be in the MNYC office (2161 University Avenue W Saint Paul, MN 55114) on March 14th from 6-7:30 with food and good vibes!
🌳 Indigenous Environmental Justice: Lead Safety<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
In this webinar hosted by Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi and East Side Neighborhood Development Company, local experts will be sharing their knowledge about the dangers of lead (Pb) and it's impact on the environment, and what you and your family can do to protect yourself from lead exposure. This webinar is free to attend, and the presentation will conclude with a thirty minute Q&A session. This webinar is open to all but is geared towards engaging the Twin Cities American Indian community.
🏛️ Homeless Day on the Hill<[link removed]>
Wednesday, March 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
900+ community members will convene for a day of advocacy, meetings with lawmakers, committee hearings, stories of impact, and more. Starting promptly at 9:00 AM (at Central Presbyterian) there will be a program that will include a variety of the following speakers: Lawmakers who have been champions for homelessness, the Governor and/or the Lieutenant Governor (subject to availability), and advocates that are leading efforts toward ending homelessness.
💐 AICHO's Spring Traditional Feast & Ceremony<[link removed]>
Wednesday, March 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join AICHO for our Spring community feast and a Blessing of Sacred items ceremony. Ricky DeFoe, Fond du Lac Ojibwe elder, will lead a ceremony to bless Indigenous community members’ sacred items. Ricky will share cultural/spiritual protocols on how people can do this ceremony in their own homes. Feast catered by Room At Table Catering Service. Free and open to the community.
🥂 A Toast to West Broadway: Writing the Future of West Broadway Together<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
To thank you for making 2023 such a great success, we want to cordially invite you to our Annual Fundraiser Meeting. You can expect a night filled with engaging speakers like Adair Mosley, inspiring stories, fun games with exciting prizes, live music, delicious food, and so much more, all in a delightful atmosphere that will leave you feeling inspired and energized.
💙 Blue Beads Day<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 21, all-day
Blue Beads is a national colorectal cancer awareness campaign for our families across Indian Country. Our team invites Native people of all ages to join us by wearing blue beads or clothing, and sharing photos on social media using the hashtag
#BlueBeads<[link removed]> to raise awareness of CRC screening. Colon cancer disproportionately affects our communities and is the second leading cause of cancer death.
💻 Minnesota Promise - Statewide Native Fosters<[link removed]>
Friday, March 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
This session is open to Native Fosters statewide between the ages of 18-28, both those with tribal citizenship and ICWA/MIFPA case connections and those without tribal citizenship. If you are temporarily living outside of Minnesota (example, for college) but experienced child welfare in Minnesota, you are eligible to sign up.
🏀 Love First Pickup Party<[link removed]>
Saturday, March 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Help us build a school-to-success pipeline by joining us at our fundraiser! Pick up your Love First gear, show off your basketball skills in an epic game of lightning, enter our sneaker contest, customize your Love First shirt and more!
⛳ Build-Your-Own Miniature Golf Gala<[link removed]>
Saturday, March 23 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join Young Dance in building and playing miniature golf on Saturday, March 23, at Lake Monster Brewing Company. At this whimsical celebration of creativity, we share our passion for movement with the local community. Skilled construction workers will attend to help make your building dreams come true.
🌙 Ramadan Fundraising Dinner<[link removed]>
Sunday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Get ready for an inspiring event where we come together to make a difference. Enjoy delectable meals, engaging conversations, and uplifting stories. Let's amplify our impact and support CAIR-MN's crucial initiatives. Don't miss out! Secure your spot now!
🤝 Partnering with Native Nations in a Good Way<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 28 at 12 p.m.
Are you interested in collaborating with Native nations but don't know where to start? Or, do you have an existing partnership and want to learn how to be a better relative? Join the Native Governance Center to learn best practices from Indigenous leaders working in a variety of sectors.
💪 ACER INC Building Black Wealth | Community Circles<[link removed]>
Thursday, March 28 at 5:30 p.m.
A space where thought leaders and changemakers come together to uplift community and collective action uplifting financial wellbeing, nourishing Black Joy and nurturing whole well-being. Quarterly community gatherings co-create, celebrate and share stories, wisdom, and experiences, while fostering healing, justice, and economic prosperity. Please RSVP and let us know if there are any food sensitivity.
🎉
SEA Change Lab: Closing Recital & Celebration<[link removed]>
Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cheer on our amazing SEA Change Lab cohort as they share their final projects with all of us. This stellar group of emerging artists from our Khmer, Lao, Viet & Hmong communities will be sharing their talent, their heritage, and themselves with all of you. Help us in celebrating their final projects!
Aquamarine header image with white text that says "Community Job Postings"<[link removed]>
Job Opportunities from the Headwaters Community
REACH Project Coordinator<[link removed]>, American Indian Cancer Foundation
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, American Indian Family Center
Development Coordinator/Grant Writer<[link removed]>, Ayada Leads
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Asian American Organizing Project
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> Black Visions
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, CHANGE INC
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> CTUL
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Division of Indian Work
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Dream of Wild Health
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Family Tree Clinic
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, FamilyWise
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Hmong American Farmers Association
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Joyce Preschool
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Native Governance Center
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> New Native Theatre
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Northwest Indian Community Development Center
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, MIGIZI
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Penumbra Theatre
Mental Health Therapist – Independent Contractor<[link removed]>, RECLAIM
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Red Lake Endazhi-Nitaawiging
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> St. Paul Youth Services
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> Take Action MN
Community Organizer<[link removed]>, TONE UP
Multiple Positions,<[link removed]> White Earth Land Recovery Project
Multiple Positions<[link removed]>, Urban Homeworks
Have an event or job posting you'd like to share in our newsletter? Contact [email protected]
<[link removed]>
<[link removed]>
<[link removed]>
<[link removed]>
Donate<[link removed]>
Unsubscribe<[link removed]>
Headwaters Foundation for Justice<[link removed]>
2801 21st Ave S, Ste 132B | Minneapolis, MN 55407
<[link removed]>
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