July Community Events
Traditional Cedar Healing Ceremony
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 5 p.m.
You are invited to a Traditional Cedar Healing Ceremony held in person on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Indian Mounds Park in Saint Paul. The spiritual leader will be Dr. Dennis Jones/Pebaamibines and he will be assisted by AIFC's Sharyl Whitehawk and Rich Antell. This is open to the community and families to attend in person. Food will be provided but you are welcome to bring a dish to share if you would like.
Northside Business Luncheon: Building Business Credit
Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 12 p.m.
Join Northside Economic Opportunity Network and West Broadway Business & Area Coalition for its monthly virtual Northside Business Luncheon! We will continue to meet virtually until we believe it is appropriate to resume in-person business luncheons.
This month's topic is on "Building Business Credit." Panelists will give advice on diffrent tools and strategies you can utilize to build up your business credit.
Paj Ntaub for Beginners
Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 5 p.m.
Kicking off SEAD's Summer Series is our Paj Ntaub for Beginners! Community member, Mandora Young, will be teaching the history and technique of Hmong cross-stitch and story cloths.
Frontline Worker Application Support! / Apoyo con la aplicación para trabajadores de primera linea!
Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 5 p.m.
The Frontline Worker Pay application CLOSES JULY 22nd! All workers who qualify should apply for their check, and it can be a tricky process. Come and get support with your application to make sure that you get the money you've fought for!
Anishinaabe Art Festival 2022
Friday July 22, 2022 at 11 a.m. – Saturday July 23, 2022 at 6 p.m.
We are honored to welcome you to this years Anishinaabe Art Festival in Bemidji, MN. We are coming together to celebrate the beautiful Anishinaabe Culture, Art, History, & People of our lands. This festival seeks to build intercultural knowledge and respect for diversity throughout our communities.
Don't Waste Our Future! Speak out on new incinerator
Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Did you know that a new sewage incinerator is planned near our neighborhood?
Here on the West Side, generation after generation has been exposed to environmental hazards, air pollution, and being treated as a dumping ground for toxic waste. It’s time to get informed, get organized, and take action together. Join us on July 23rd for a community gathering to learn about a new incinerator planned near the West Side, how it might impact your family, and what you can do about it.
APIDA Sexual Wellness & Care Journaling
Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 5 p.m.
We invite you to join us at our APIDA Sexual Wellness & Care Journaling event as we lean in to learn more about our body, wellness, and how reproductive justice shows up in our APIDA communities.
We will explore our own APIDA sexual wellness and self-care journey through community engagement in dialogue, resource sharing, and bullet journaling. We want our community members to have the resources and tools to make the decisions that are best for their bodies and wellness. Each path is ours, and ours to choose.
Lending and Transcending: Exodus Lending Fundraiser 2022
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 5:45 p.m.
Join us on Tuesday, July 26th, from 5:45 to 8:00 pm at PAIKKA in St. Paul for a short program about Exodus Lending’s growth and a performance by local artist Lady Midnight. Tickets are $25 each through July 12th and include two beverages and an individually boxed Caribbean meal provided by O’s Kitchen.
Forum: Somalia Situation 2022
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 7 p.m.
Nearly a quarter of a million people are facing starvation in Somalia but instead the Biden administration is focused on escalating US warfare. They announced in May that 4-500 US troops will be going to Somalia and that the US plans to increase drone strikes. Come hear from Jaylani Hussein, the executive director of CAIR MN, who has recently visited Somalia about the role of US intervention in Somalia.
Housing stability in the Brooklyns
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 3 p.m.
ACER inc. is holding an in-person community conversation on housing stability in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, and the Northwest Suburbs. With rising eviction rates, the rising cost of housing, and the increasing threat of displacement, this forum asks the question: "What does it take to create Housing Justice?"
Happy Birthday & Justice for Courtney Williams
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 5 p.m.
We will be at the governor’s mansion celebrating the birthday of Courtney Williams who was stolen by the Minneapolis police department at 15 years old October 24, 2004. Please come out and stand in solidarity and support his family for a press conference and light refreshments afterwards
2022 Muslim Women's Leadership Conference
Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 9 a.m.
The RISE conference centers Muslim women’s voices by building a social network, providing concrete steps for change, and inspiring women to use their own strengths to positively affect social issues.
Our theme this year, RE-EMERGENCE & REDISCOVERY, reflects everything we have gone through in the past two years. From fear to hope to resilience, together we're back.
Powderhorn Art Fair 2022
Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10 a.m.
The Powderhorn Art Fair is headed back to Powderhorn Park to celebrate its 31st anniversary on August 6th & 7th, 2022 from 10AM to 5PM daily! Don’t miss your chance to shop with over 150 artists, check out the NEW immersive art installations, and a beer garden that compliments over a dozen food vendors.
Pollinator Festival
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 11 a.m.
Join Lower Phalen Creek Project and countless partner organizations from across the Twin Cities on August 7th for the 2022 return of the Pollinator Festival! mCome early for ReNew Earth Running’s Haulin' Pollen 5k and stay for the full slate of activities starting at 11am!
11th Annual Powwow for Hope
Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 12 p.m.
Powwow for Hope is a nationwide fundraiser for the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) that honors loved ones who have faced or are facing cancer by creating a space for healing. Proceeds benefit the American Indian Cancer Foundation’s work to eliminate cancer burdens on Native families across the nation.
