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MCLA's Community Listening Sessions
MCLA completes another meaningful and empowering series of community listening sessions in Greater Minnesota
Listening Session in Willmar / Audiencia comunitaria en Willmar
During the fall, MCLA conducted three listening sessions in partnership with local community ambassadors, leaders, and organizations.
We visited Rochester, Willmar, and Moorhead. In each of this towns we had a great reception and engaging discussions with leaders and community members. In Rochester, we partnered with COPAL and ACHLA. In Willmar, Purpose Artisans and Woodland Centers helped us convene the participants in a gathering hosted by Spurs Bar and Grill. In Moorhead, young leaders who just founded a new Latine non-profit, C.A.S.A. did a fantastic job convening a very diverse group of members living in that northern city bordering with Fargo. All participants shared their experiences, challenges, and vision for their communities. In each one of them, it was not surprising to see that there are so many assets, talents, and ganas de echar pa'lante!
In addition, we conducted a survey to also capture the opinions of the larger community across the state.
We want to thank Light House Global, the Latina firm MCLA hired to help us design, facilitate, and gather the findings of our participatory research that will guide us in preparing our 2025-2026 legislative priorities. Also, a special recognition to our Council members Marta Castanon and Eusebio Pérez (CD7 and at-large, respectively), for being a part of the conversations and their ongoing representation and support.
And gracias to Annastacia Belladonna, Executive Director of Common Cause Minnesota, for sharing information and resources about the upcoming elections.
The bilingual report with final findings will be shared in November.
We want to thank all the participants for their meaningful contributions, solutions, and recommendations. Your voice is the soul of the legislative changes to build a more equitable and inclusive Minnesota.
 Listening Session in Rochester / Audiencia comunitaria en Rochester
Audiencias comunitarias de MCLA
MCLA finaliza una nueve serie de juntas comunitarias y de empoderamiento en el área rural
Durante el otoño, MCLA llevó a cabo tres sesiones de escucha en colaboración con embajadores comunitarios, líderes y organizaciones de varias localidades.
Visitamos Rochester, Willmar y Moorhead. En cada una de estas ciudades tuvimos una gran recepción y debates interesantes. En Rochester, nos asociamos con COPAL y ACHLA. En Willmar, Purpose Artisans y Woodland Centers nos ayudaron a convocar a miembros de la comunidad junto a la hospitalidad de Spurs Bar and Grill. En Moorhead, una nueva organización latina sin fines de lucro, C.A.S.A., hizo un trabajo fantástico al reunir a un grupo muy diverso de miembros que viven en esa ciudad del norte que limita con Fargo. Todos los participantes compartieron sus experiencias, desafíos y visión para sus comunidades. En cada una de ellas, no nos sorprende que haya tanta capacidad, talento y ganas de echar pa'lante!
Además, realizamos una encuesta para captar también las opiniones de la comunidad en general en todo el estado.
Queremos agradecer a Light House Global, la firma latina que MCLA contrató para ayudarnos a diseñar, facilitar y recopilar los hallazgos de nuestra investigación participativa que nos guiará en la preparación de nuestras prioridades legislativas 2025-2026. Además, gracias a nuestros miembros del Consejo, Marta Castanon y Eusebio Pérez (CD7 y at-large, respectivamente), por ser parte de las conversaciones y su continua representación y apoyo. Un agradecimiento especial a Annastacia Belladonna, Directora Ejecutiva de Common Cause, por compartir información y recursos sobre las próximas elecciones presidenciales.
El informe bilingüe con los hallazgos finales se compartirá en noviembre.
Queremos agradecer a todos los participantes por sus significativas contribuciones, soluciones y recomendaciones. Su voz es el alma de los cambios legislativos para construir una Minnesota más equitativa e incluyente.
 Listening Session in Moorehead / Audiencia comunitaria en Moorehead
The Community Board | El Tablero Comunitario
Upcoming Events / Proximos eventos
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Events celebrating Día de los Muertos
 What is Day of the Dead? / ¿Qué es el Día de los Muertos?
"El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a day of celebration, particularly for the people in Mexico and Central America, and for many Mexican Americans in the United States. It is a day to honor and commemorate the lives of the dearly departed and to welcome the return of their spirits." National Museum of the American Latino. Read more here.
Para español, lee en este enlace.
These events are free and open to the public, unless noted otherwise / Estos eventos son gratuitos y abiertos al público, a menos que se indique lo contrario.
Día de los Muertos Lake Street: Three Days of a Community Celebration
When: Friday, November 1- Sunday November 3, 2024
Time: Different times, check here.
Where: 736 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407-1547
Día de los Muertos at the Mall of America
When: Friday, November 1- Sunday November 3, 2024
Time: 11:00-6:00 p.m. with a variety of artists and workshops
Where: Mall of America, 60 E Broadway, Bloomington MN 55425
El Colegio Highschool's Traditional Día de los Muertos Celebration
When: Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Where: 4137 Bloomington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407-3332
Centro Tyrone Guzman: Día de los Muertos and Tribute to Centro's departed leaders
When: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Weisman Art Museum, Riverview Gallery, 333 E. River Road, Mpls. MN 55455
CLUES Family Celebration of Día de los Muertos
When: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Midtown Global Market, 920 E Lake Street, Mpls. MN 55407
Día de los Muertos Concert: A night of music from amazing Latine artists from across the world!
When: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Where: Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. Minneapolis
For more info and to buy your tickets, visit: www.festivalcalaveras.com
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Did you know?
During All Saints' Day on November 1st, the people of Santiago Sacatepéquez and Sumpango, Guatemala, celebrate life through the tradition of building and flying giant kites, called “barriletes gigantes.”
Durante el Día de Todos los Santos el 1o de noviembre, los habitantes de Santiago Sacatepéquez y Sumpango, Guatemala, celebran la vida a través de la tradición de construir y volar cometas gigantes, llamadas “barriletes gigantes”.
Watch the video / mira el vídeo here.
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Important Statement | Elections-Elecciones | Feedback | Grants
MCLA's Statement: Unity over Division
The Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs (MCLA) is charged with representing the diverse communities of Latino/as/es to the State of Minnesota. We have watched with growing concern during this election year the heated rhetoric targeting Latinos generally and immigrants, documented or otherwise, more specifically.
As election day grows closer, rhetoric is getting more abusive and vulgar. MCLA is here to say that based on evidence and scholarship, immigrants commit fewer crimes than native born residents. We reject the claim that foreign nations are sending violent criminals or the insane to the USA.
Rather, we know that immigrants are hard working people who are keeping Minnesota’s economy vital in our rural, urban and suburban areas. Our workforce participation rate is high and we are teachers, veterans, police officers, farmers, lawyers, construction workers, dairy workers, entrepreneurs, artists, physicians, nurses, chefs, line cooks, servers, and dishwashers.
In short, Minnesota works because we do, and every employer in the state knows this.
Lastly, we feel compelled to say that Puerto Rico is a beautiful place and Puerto Ricans are hard working and proud US citizens.
As election day approaches, MCLA asks everyone to tone down the rhetoric and recognize that as Americans we have more in common than what divides us.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
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