August E-News

• Headwaters is Looking for a Program Officer
• Headwaters is Looking for an Operations and Development Associate
• MN Organizations: Apply for a Community Innovation Grant
• In the Community

Headwaters is Looking for a Program Officer

We’re currently looking for a Program Officer. This person will have the responsibility of making sure our administrative activities run efficiently. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of work experience and will be familiar with Raiser’s Edge.

See the full job description. Apply by Friday, August 30^th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until then.

Headwaters is Looking for an Operations and Development Associate

We’re currently looking for an Operations and Development Associate. As a member of the Program Tea, this person will co-facilitate and manage two of our community-led grantmaking programs: Fund of the Sacred Circle and the Giving Project. This person will also leverage and integrate Native leadership across the Foundation.

See the full job description. Apply by Friday, August 16^th.

MN Organizations: Apply for an HFJ Community Innovation Grant

We offer Community Innovation Grants thanks to an ongoing partnership with the Bush Foundation. Grants support communities to use problem solving processes that lead to more effective, equitable, and sustainable solutions. This grant allows communities to increase collective understanding of an issue, generate ideas, and/or test and implement solutions. Organizations may apply online between September 11^th and September 25^th.

The Program Team is hosting three information sessions starting in September. The first is a conference call scheduled for Thursday, September 5^th from 11 a.m. until Noon. The second is another conference call scheduled for Wednesday, September 11^th from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. The third and final session will be held onsite in our offices between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, September 16^th.

See the details on our website.

In the Community

BIPOC Consultant Directory from Nexus

Over the years Nexus has fielded many requests about various types of BIPOC* consultants. This database is our response to the many requests, and we hope it is helpful to both consultants and people/organization seeking knowledge and expertise from BIPOC communities. This being said, please note our disclaimer below. Enjoy!

A special thanks to all of the consultants and organizations who helped inform us about this database, former intern Omar Leal for starting this work, and to current intern Keliyah Perkins for getting this live!

*NOTE: We use the term BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) to recognize the many identities in the community.

Kaleo Center Action Learning Cohort

United Theological Seminary: St. Paul, MN

The Kaleo Center Action Learning Cohort offers a structured, nine-month action class and action learning cohort for faith-leaders and spiritual activists who seek to discern, build, deepen and sustain their leadership for justice. Cohort members will take on real problems in real time in a supportive environment that prioritizes shared learning. Each session involves a collaborative consultation around actual challenges that group members are facing.

The 2019-2020 Kaleo Center Action Learning Cohort beings Thursday, September 12^th. Applications are now open. Applications are considered as they are received and limited to eight participants. Applications close on Sunday, September 1^st.

Encore Impact

United Theological Seminary: St. Paul, MN

Encore Impact engages a diverse group of 55+ adults in a nine-month program of discernment, dialogue, and experience around questions of social purpose. The course focuses on identifying and addressing critical questions within a supportive environment of peers and co-travelers. Each participant will receive customized coaching and mentoring as you develop and nourish an individual action plan for moving forward with purpose and intention.

Encore Impact begins on Thursday, September 12^th! Applications are now open. Applications are considered as they are received and limited to 15 participants. Applications close on September 1.

Building Black Solidarity Beyond Borders: Roundtable #1

Friday, August 16^th 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

CTUL, 3715 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis

CTUL, Witness for Peace Midwest, Black Visions Collective, and LeftRoots are hosting a two-part roundtable discussion amongst Black movement leaders reflecting on their experiences and visions for international solidarity work.

There will be a panel discussion, Q&A session with organizers from Black Visions Collective and other local organizations, and a social hour.

The Because Black Life Conference 2019

Saturday, August 17^th 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Rarig Center, 330 – 21^st Avenue South, Minneapolis

The Because Black Life Conference will be an amplifier for folks to lean in on strategies, we are developing in Minnesota using our art, dreams, predictions, imaginations and black blueprints to cultivate the world we want to live in.

The Because Black Life Conference sees itself as a hub and incubator in organizing the next year of black life in Minnesota. The Because Black Life Conference is where critical organizing meets education meets arts festival meets black joy. Through workshops we will hear from leading organizers, artists, dreamers, and healers in Minnesota serving as fellow architects in the work of building other black worlds.

Anti-Racism Workshop Series

Saturday, August 17^th 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

1007 West Broadway Avenue North, Minneapolis

Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment is excited to announce a new, ongoing series of workshops to address anti-racism and work towards dismantling white supremacy. By following the Prophetic model, RISE is rooted in the Sunnah and reminded of the diversity of identities and how we show up. This series will provide language, examples, tools, techniques and most importantly sisterhood in order to change a system. Attendees may register for individual sessions or may purchase registration for all five sessions at a discounted cost. Details on Facebook.

Central Honors Philando 2019

Sunday, August 18^th 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Dunning Recreation Center, 1221 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul

Come together to honor Philando Castile! The event is open to all. Connect with the community, enjoy the entertainment, eat, play, learn about ways to get involved, and raise money for a scholarship in his name!

Performances by PaviElle French, Maria Isa, Mac Irv, Queen and Poets from Just Write Now, KPW (KPWhiphop), the ARTS-Us Youth Drummers and Dancers, and DJ Digie.

Still Here: 400 Years of Resistance and Black Joy

Thursday, August 22^nd, 2019

Sabathani Community Center: Minneapolis, MN

Join the City of Minneapolis’ Division of Race and Equity for this upcoming event as we honor Americans. We will reflect on the legacy of African Americans in this country, including how we have resisted and come through, and celebrate our persistent resilience and joy as we move forward. The event includes a lineup of speakers, performers, and you! It is open to the public, is kid-friendly and free.

Hispanic Heritage Festival

Saturday, September 7^th 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Central Park Bandshell, West 4^th Street, Red Wing

One of the largest events that Hispanic Outreach hosts is the annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. In early September, the festival fills a Red Wing park for a day with colorful performances by mariachi bands and dancers, piñata making, authentic Hispanic food, exhibits, activities and more. The festival helps local Hispanics maintain their cultural traditions and provides cross-cultural experiences to strengthen ties with the rest of the community.

Greater Minnesota Worker Center's 4th Annual CRAZY HAT GALA

Saturday, September 14^th 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Atwood Memorial Center’s Voyageurs Room, 651 First Avenue South, Saint Cloud

Please join the Greater Minnesota Worker Center (GMWC) for their 4^th Annual Fundraising Gala. Learn more about GMWC efforts, trainings, growth, and development of leaders in the Poultry, Resist & Persist and Civic engagement campaigns. Meet the staff, board of directors, and the members of GMWC. There will be dinner, dancing, fun, and entertainment! There will also be highlights of workers from the GMWC campaigns and they will share their stories.

Theme: CRAZY HAT GALA! Please wear a crazy hat to the Gala.

Rise Against All Odds: Annual Fundraising Dinner

Saturday, September 14^th 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Ramada Plymouth Hotel and Conference Center, 2705 Annapolis Lane North, Plymouth

Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment invites their community to come together and start gearing up for the 2020 election! As RISE prepares for another fight for their humanity at the polls, they need your support. All are welcome for this classy evening of mocktails, entertainment, and a special keynote speaker.

Humanize My Hoodie Workshop Tour St. Paul

Saturday, September 21^st 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Villa del Sol, 88 Cesar Chavez Street, Saint Paul

Jason Sole and André Wright have come together to create the Humanize My Hoodie movement. This movement is designed to foster critical conversations about threat perception. With the senseless killing of ancestor Trayvon Martin, many conversations spurred about Black, indigenous, and people of color, and their use of hoodies. We seek to further the discussion with hoodies designed to reduce the stigma associated with clothing items. The Humanize My Hoodie Movement is an opportunity for people to discuss the ways in which we view threat.

This four-hour workshop will examine four critical topics:

• The history of the hoodie (a global perspective)
• The mission and vision of the Humanize My Hoodie Movement
• The differences between white people and people of color wearing the brand
• If you're white, what should you say to someone who's asking about the Humanize My Hoodie Movement!

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