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Minnesota Humanities Center’s Rochester – Community Input Session

When Nov 22, 2019
from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Where Rochester Area Foundation
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Contact Phone 651-772-4278
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The Minnesota Humanities Center’s (MHC) 2019 Statewide Community Input Tour is making a stop in Rochester!! MHC’s new CEO, Kevin Lindsey, is touring the state in a series of Community Input sessions. Kevin will be in Rochester to preview MHC’s emerging Strategic Plan, talk about our latest grant opportunities, and -- most importantly -- gather feedback from you about how we can create a more connected and curious Minnesota through the humanities. We want to hear about what’s going on in your corner of the state and how we can collaborate. How might MHC support creative programming that is occurring throughout Minnesota? What humanities programming might have the most impact in your community? This is an exciting time for the Humanities Center and your involvement at this point in the process is vital.

 Please join the conversation on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Rochester Area Foundation, 12 Elton Hills Drive NW, Rochester. Kevin will begin his remarks at 10:00 a.m. We expect to wrap around 11:00 a.m.

 Given your role in the community, your voice and input in this session will be invaluable. The humanities enhance people’s lives across sectors and experiences. We hope this session includes diverse a cross-section of people engaged with the humanities and in humanities-adjacent activities in your local and/or regional area.

 

Please register today here. Help us spread the word by extending this invitation to others.

 

About the Kevin Lindsey

Kevin is a widely respected advocate and lawyer with a wealth of experience in public policy and education reform. A proven change-maker, Kevin’s career has focused on finding solutions to complex issues for institutions, both internally and externally. Kevin has a passion for inclusion for all, building a stronger democracy, and leveraging the power of personal stories. Kevin has held numerous governmental and nonprofit positions; such as board chair and interim executive director of Walker West Music Academy and most recently serving as the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights from 2011 to 2019. He was recently honored by his alma mater with the 2017 Iowa Law Review Distinguished Alumni Award and recognized as a “50 Over 50 disruptor honoree” by AARP Minnesota and Pollen 2018.

 

About the Minnesota Humanities Center

Founded in 1971, the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is a statewide nonprofit organization and full service event center located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Humanities Center offers a new way to think about our future, grounded in the humanities, and collaborates with organizations and individuals to develop programs that facilitate and frame conversations and strengthen connections. The Humanities Center works to bring into public life the authentic voices of all people, especially those that have been absent or marginalized. The Humanities Center is a resource for the state of Minnesota and is affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities.

 

The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is a statewide nonprofit whose vision is a just society that is connected, curious, and compassionate. MHC’s mission is to create, support, and amplify humanities initiatives to connect our past, present, and future to bring people together to increase understanding and spark change. More information about the Humanities Center is available at mnhum.org or join us on Facebook and Twitter.

 

Hope to see you at this session.

 

Sincerely,

 

Casey

 

Casey DeMarais  | Director of Strategic Partnerships

Minnesota Humanities Center | 987 Ivy Avenue East | Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106

PH 651-772-4278 | 866-268-7293, ext. 278

casey@mnhum.org | www.mnhum.org

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