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.”
From Protest to Power: Truths told through research
Friday, December 13th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
CTUL: Minneapolis, MN
This is a pre-report publishing panel. Hosted by Navigate MN, Truths told and community vision through research is the year-long work of Poder Fellows alumni using YPAR (Youth Participatory Active Research) methodology to capture the experiences, motivations and resistance of Latinx immigrant and first-generation youth as they navigate high school, xenophobia, homophobia, white supremacy and systemic barriers.
2019 People’s Celebration
Saturday, December 14th 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saint Paul River Centre: Saint Paul, MN
Save the date for the party of the season! The 2019 People's Celebration hosted by TakeAction Minnesota is Saturday, December 14. Mark your calendar to celebrate people-powered movements with unbreakable solidarity and radical joy. Join hundreds of progressive Minnesotans from across the state for dinner, celebration, and an after party you won't want to miss.
Islamophobia and Antisemitism Workshop
Wednesday, December 18th 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Islamic Center of Minnesota: Fridley
As Muslims and Jews, we’re socialized to believe negative stereotypes about each other. We need to back up and better understand the systems of oppression-- Islamophobia and antisemitism-- that drive those false narratives, and work to break them down together, in relationship with each other. This is a space to reflect, share and learn about Islamophobia and antisemitism as experienced by those who identify as Muslim or Jewish women.* (*We know the term “woman” can be incomplete. We’re going to center the voices of anyone who has been conditioned with expectations around Muslim or Jewish femininity.)
Power & Privilege Series: An Evening with Robin DiAngelo
Tuesday, February 4th 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Carlson Family Stage, UMN: Minneapolis, MN
Robin DiAngelo is currently an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington. Her area of research is in Whiteness Studies and Critical Discourse Analysis, explicating how whiteness is reproduced in everyday narratives. She has numerous publications and books, including Is Everybody Really Equal?: An Introduction to Key Concepts in Critical Social Justice Education, co-written with Özlem Sensoy, and the NYT Bestseller White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism.
2020 Muslim Women’s Leadership Conference
Saturday, March 7th 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel: Minneapolis, MN
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, Right Time. Right Now, is meant to inspire, motivate and galvanize you into action. This year's keynote is Dr. Jamillah Karim, an award-winning author, speaker, and blogger. She specializes in race, gender, and Islam in America.
Conferencia Alianza Latinx
Saturday, March 28th 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Metropolitan State University: Saint Paul, MN
Metropolitan State University, Indigenous Roots and Alianza Latinx Presents: 2020 Conferencia Alianza Latinx
Our goal is to address a variety of topics that has an impact on the Latinx community, specifically for Latinx college students. In the past, students explored themes ranging from cultural awareness to leadership development. The intent is to have students and community leaders create resourceful workshops to develop awareness, sense of urgency, useful knowledge, and a meaningful experience through community collaboration. By having students challenge themselves to lead and share the workshops, it can help motivate others to build a stronger Latinx community. We hope to inspire students to support one another while developing vigorous relationships.
