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What's New this Month?

  • Black Movement Ecosystem Seeks Community Grantmakers
  • Help us welcome our new Board Members!
  • Making Radical Impact in an Election Cycle & Beyond (8/21)
  • Apply for a Giving Project Grant
  • Save the Date: 40 Years of Resourcing Change
  • Your insight needed in a brief survey about Headwaters events
  • August community events
  • Job opportunities from the Headwaters community
Black Movement Ecosystem Seeks Community Grantmakers! 

We are recruiting members to join the Community Grantmaker Committee, which will serve from October 2024 through May 2025 and will distribute $1 million to 20 organizations. Are you interested in being a part of this work? Applications open now through September 12, 5 p.m. 

You will work alongside fellow Community Grantmakers to design the application and review process to make decisions about which organizations will receive grants. You will gain insights on what community-led grantmaking is and tools for engaging in collective decision-making. Committee members will receive an honorarium of $1,500 as a gift of appreciation for participating.

🔗 Apply to join the Committee

🔗 Committee Scope of Work

Help us welcome our new Board Members!

Join us in welcoming Tehout Selameab, James Miller, and Aimee Vue to the Headwaters Board of Directors! We are thrilled to be rounding out our newly expanded Board of Directors to include these three folks who are all deeply connected to community, the fight for justice, and of course, Headwaters! Learn more about the folks who make up our Board of Directors at the link below.

🔗 Learn More

Making Radical Impact in an Election Cycle & Beyond

In the first of Headwaters' Donor Education Series... learn how to make an impact with your donations this crucial election season - with a Headwaters twist. Join us on Wednesday, August 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. CT to learn more! In this 90-minute virtual lunch & learn, donors will learn the differences between donating to a 501c3, 501c4, PAC, or an individual candidate. All are welcome.

🔗 Register for the Zoom Link

Apply for a Giving Project Grant

We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Giving Project Grant! The deadline to submit an application is August 29, 2024 at 5 p.m. Giving Project grants provide general operating support to BIPOC-led organizations rooted in community organizing work across Minnesota. Help spread the word to organizations advancing gender justice in Minnesota!

🔗 Learn More

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Save the Date!
40 Years of Resourcing Change: Reflections and Future Visions for Minnesota Movements  

Mark your calendars as we kick off an autumn of celebrating 40 years of Headwaters! This evening of celebration will reflect on four decades of Headwaters' work and the broader movement's history, while building a collective vision for the next 40 years of liberation, power, and justice in Minnesota.   

Join us on September 30 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM for live art, conversation with grantee partners, and inspiration for all the movement builders in the HFJ community as we look ahead to the next 40 years.  

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information soon! 

Your insight needed in a brief survey about Headwaters events

As Headwater re-enters the in-person event space this year in a more robust and intentional manner, we’re looking for feedback on what kinds of event experiences most appeal to you. Please take 5-10 minutes to answer this survey!

🔗 Share your thoughts

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August Community Events

🎤 ReGENerate & Reimagine Our Future: A Showcase by Asian American Youth
Thursday, August 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This showcase is an opportunity to hear from Asian American youth about the issues that are impacting them through arts and storytelling. ReGENerate is MN8's youth leadership program for Southeast Asian and Asian American youth. ReGENerate is about all of the endless possibilities and magic that happen when young people lead. Our movement work is an homage to our ancestors, community leaders, and mentors who ground us in their resilience and power. RSVP Required! There will be light refreshments and art created by youth for sale!

📝 AIFEP Workshop
Thursday, August 15 at 6 p.m.

Learn about Tiwahe Foundation's open American Indian Family Empowerment Program (AIFEP) grant opportunity and how to submit a successful application. Learn about how one of our grants can support your journey as an individual and/or community work that you are already doing— you don’t have to have a project idea in mind already & you’ll be inspired by other community members thinking of applying. Email [email protected] today to reserve a spot!
 
Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m.
 
Join Million Artist Movement and Pillsbury House + Theatre for a special reading of the new play THIS IS A PRO-TEST OF THE EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM by Lester Mayers. The play draws inspiration from the courageous actions of the students from the Afro-American Action Committee who made history by taking over Morrill Hall in January 1969. Following the reading, there will be a Q&A with playwright Lester Mayers. The event is free.
 
Friday, August 16th from 4 to 7 p.m.
 
Come grab some fresh AFC produce grown in North Minneapolis. We will be selling collard greens, kale, carrots, beets, and cucumbers. Meet some youth who have participated in growing and harvesting this season. Pay what you can. 801 Queen Ave N, Minneapolis.
 
Friday, August 16th from 5:30 p.m. to sunset
 
After decades of East Phillips and Little Earth fighting for the right to breathe clean air, the neighborhood is finally getting Smith Foundry shut down. Join neighbors & organizers to celebrate a historic victory won by community for community. Join us at Cedar Field Park, Minneapolis.
 
Saturday, August 17 from 12 to 3 p.m.
 
Come and enjoy food, music, games, and gear up for the new school year for free! ALL ARE WELCOME at this back-to-school block party benefitting The Bridge, hosted by Starbucks.
 
Saturday, August 17 from 12 to 4 p.m.

It is almost that time! Join us for our 14th Annual Twin Cities Day of Dignity Event. This event brings the community together to offer a day of fun, food, community, resources, live entertainment and more. Hosted at Masjid An-Nur, 1729 N Lyndale Ave.

🐸 Frogtown's 2024 Climate Carnival
Saturday, August 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Hosted by Frogtown Green, this family-friendly event is happening at the Lily Pad (625 N Dale St). Come explore clean energy exhibits, enjoy games, win prizes, and indulge in delicious food! Don't forget to say hi to us at Frogtown Farm - we'd love to see you there! 

Monday, August 19 at 8:30 p.m.
 
Join Little Earth Residents Association, NACC, and facilitator Nenookaasikwe for the Full Moon Ceremony. Please wear a long skirt, shawl, sarong, or sheet. Bring a dish to share if you are able to and feast bundles (your own plate, fork, spoon, bowl and cup) are encouraged. Contact Connie at 651-363-4691 or [email protected] with questions. Hosted at 2501 Cedar Ave.
 
👨‍⚖️ Understanding & Using Treaty Rights
Tuesday, August 20 at 12 p.m.
 
Join the Native Governance Center to learn about the the present state of treaties with the United States from Indigenous leaders working in a variety of sectors. Attendees will come away with an understanding of how Native nations and citizens are using their treaty rights and how they can support sovereignty through by taking action that honors treaties.
 
Thursday, August 22 at 7 p.m.
 
Join Family Tree on Thursday, August 22nd, for Drag Queen BINGO at Roxy's Cabaret! Reserve your spot today at roxyscabaret.com. Reservations are free, with a $10 suggested donation to play BINGO. Food, fun, and fabulosity await—all for a good cause. The event will be hosted by the electrifying Nina DiAngelo and Monica West. Doors open at 6pm, and the fun starts at 7pm.

🍦 The BlackOUT: Back-To-School / End of Summer Celebration
Saturday, August 24 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The BlackOUT: A Vision of celebrating Black Excellence, in a Black-owned space, to spend money with / support Black-owned food vendors, and Black-owned merchandisers from the community!! Join us for an amazing OUTDOOR CONCERT at the legendary Jimmy Lee Center! Featuring some of Minnesota's best artists and Djs all day long. Along with FREE Food, FREE Ice Cream, Activities, Back-To-School Supplies Giveaways, Book Giveaways and the return of BlackOUT Dollars!! You DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!! All Ages. EVERYONE is WELCOME! 

🎬 Mizna Film Series, Feminist Visions: August Screening
Wednesday, August 28 at 11 a.m.

The August program of Mizna Film Series: Feminist Visions presents ZERDA AND THE SONGS OF FORGETTING with MONANGAMBEE. Algerian novelist and translator Assia Djebar changed professions to make LA ZERDA ET LES CHANTS DE L’OUBLI. Using French newsreels, the film represents the colonization of the Maghreb, rethinking the dominant narrative of this history. A furious swan song to colonial violence, the film plays with documentary form, recutting images and reconstructing history alongside a soundtrack comprised of multi-vocal chants and experimental music.
 
💪 United We Rise. Divided We Fall. It Is Always Our Choice
Wednesday, August 28 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
 

Please join Economic Justice and Labor Educator Mark McDermott, and Workers Confluence, for a presentation and discussion on Race and Labor History. Over the past 7 years Mark has delivered presentations to affiliates of over 27 International Unions, including joining the Minnesota State Building Trades Convention as keynote speaker last year. We encourage both union staff, rank-and-file members, and other interested community members to take part in this event.

Thursday, August 29 at 6 p.m.
 
Set against the backdrop of the historic Gateway District, OutFront Minnesota's annual gala brings together our strongest supporters to celebrate the many stories behind our movement—and to build the foundation for the work ahead. From underground to out and proud, Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ movement is shaping the national narrative on equal rights!
 
Thursday, August 29 at 6 p.m.
 
Join us for the 2nd Annual Urban Homeworks Trivia Night with Trivia Mafia! Hosted at La Doña Cervecería Brewery, this will be a fun event for anyone interested in trivia with friends while learning more about the mission of Urban Homeworks. 
 
Saturday, August 31 at 10 a.m.
 
Come celebrate! We will gather to celebrate our amazing cohort of emerging Southeast Asian artists. Join us as each member of our Summer 2024 cohort presents their final creative project. All 12 have dedicated their last two months to growing as advocates, artists, and community members with us here at SEAD. Food will be provided and fun will be had.

📚 Building a Judaism Beyond Zionism
Tuesday, September 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Join Jewish Voice for Peace Twin Cities for a Summer of Political Education! Their 5th session, "Judaism Beyond Zionism" will be hosted in-person. RSVP for more details.
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Job Opportunities from the Headwaters Community

Cancer Programs Specialist, American Indian Cancer Foundation

Multiple Positions, American Indian Family Center

Field Coordinator, Asian American Organizing Project

Multiple Positions, Black Visions

Civil Rights Attorney, CAIR-MN

Multiple Positions, CHANGE INC

Fund Development Manager, Climate Generation

Multiple Positions, CTUL

Multiple Positions, Division of Indian Work

Multiple Positions, Family Tree Clinic

Education Program Manager, Foster Advocates

Multiple Positions, Hmong American Farmers Association

VISTA Tenant Organizer, Isuroon

Multiple Positions, Joyce Preschool

Finance Accountant, Juxtaposition Arts

Development & Operations Manager, MIGZI

Executive Director, Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance

Campus Organizing Manager, MN Youth Collective

2024 Campus Fellowship, MN Youth Collective

Multiple Positions, Penumbra Theatre

Mental Health Therapist – Independent Contractor, RECLAIM

Multiple Positions, Red Lake Endazhi-Nitaawiging Charter School

Community Development Program Manager, Springboard for the Arts

Multiple Positions, St. Paul Youth Services

Community Organizer, T.O.N.E. U.P.

Multiple Positions, White Earth Land Recovery Project

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