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Dec 2020: Voting Maps are Power

March 16, 2021
By: efireside
In: Issue Series

Now that the 2020 Census is over, how can community build power and get involved in state redistricting efforts?

About this Event

Event Summary

After high levels of Census participation, redistricting is the next step that will determine how boundaries are drawn and power and resources are allocated. Learn about the process for how the upcoming redistricting will impact our lives. What are organizers and advocates doing? How can you get involved? How do we integrate democracy and racial equity?

Agenda

6-8 PM Program

Goals for the Evening

Learn what redistricting is and its power and influence; especially from the last Census
Hear from local advocates about the engagement work to ensure diverse voices are part of the redistricting process
Learn about ways you can participate

Speakers

Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause MN
Tom Freeman, Directory & Attorney, Faegre Drinker
Xiong Pao “XP” Lee, Program Manager for Policy and Special Projects, MN Council on Foundations

Mar 2021: The Practice of Co-Governance

February 22, 2021
By: efireside
In: General, Issue Series

Watch the Issue Series Here!

“Freedom is not a secret. It is a practice” – Alexis Pauline Gumbs

As we think about this practice of democracy, how have Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities done the work of co-governing at different government levels? Where are examples and values from our communities we can bring to disrupt cycles and operationalize racial equity? Come hear from current leaders about their experience at state and local levels and from a leading governance organization, the Native Governance Center about how they have done this work. What can BIPOC communities do to affect policies where you live? Please join us to explore the many ways we all can make an impact!

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Goals for the Evening

• Listen to learnings from how Native Nations have practiced governance models and trained leaders in this work
• Hear from current BIPOC leaders about representing communities and creating policy to address racial disparities
• Build community

Agenda 6 – 8 PM

Welcome & Virtual Agreement
Ice Breaker – Zoom poll
Panel

Panelists:

Ana Vergara, Vice Chair, MN Council of Latino Affairs & BCLI Alumni cohort 7, 2019-2020
Adrian Perryman, Member of the St. Paul Planning Commission
Wayne Ducheneaux, Executive Director, Native Governance Center

Jan 2017 & 2019: Housing Justice

January 11, 2018
By: Angie Brown
In: Issue Series

Thank you for attending the most recent Issue Series on housing justice on January 11. Audio recording will be forthcoming, but in the meantime, you may find the presenters’ presentations below.

Richfield Housing Stats

Tim Thompson Powerpoint

Maria Regan Gonzalez PPT

Housing Cooperatives Intro – BCLI, a PPT in PDF form, from January 2019 Issue series from Mark Fick

Dec 2016: Economic Development

December 10, 2016
By: Angie Brown
In: Issue Series

On Thursday, December 8th, 2016, Nexus BCLI had its second Issue Series of the program year. At this event, we had three great guest speakers come share their experiences from their varied perspectives on the issues of economic development. In particular, they talked to the power of people organizing around the planning process. Guests were Vicki Moore, a veteran community organizer, Kate Lamers, a Minneapolis city planner, and Va-Megn Thoj, executive of the Asian Economic Development Assocation (AEDA). This event was hosted at the East Side Neighborhood Services in Minneapolis.

A full audio recording of the December Issue Series can be found below:

Nov 2016: Community Leadership

November 10, 2016
By: Angie Brown
In: Issue Series

On November 3rd, 2016, The Twin Cities BCLI kicked off its first Issue Series in partnership with HOPE Community Inc., to talk about positional and community leadership. Executive Director Mary Keefe, along with Community Resilience Organizer Oduabaa and Director of Youth Leadership and Community Outreach Andrew Hopkins (Dhop) came to share their wisdom and experience about leadership. The guests had deep discussions about the differences, and sometimes overlap of what leadership means on an individual level versus the type of leadership and authority that comes from skills learned, groomed and given by official titles and positions.

A full audio recording of the November Issue Series can be found below: