January 5, 2021 | 7pm – 8:30pm
Agenda
7:00 Welcome and Intros
7:10 Updates – Sam
7:20 Vote on Name: Community Engagement Committee/other suggestions
7:30 Brainstorm for guidelines around safety initiatives
Meeting invitation:
Seward Neighborhood Group is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SNG – Community Building Committee
Time: Jan 5, 2021 07:00 PM Mexico City
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Dec 7, 2021 07:00 PM
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Don’t miss out on amazing local goods! Visit our own Seward Soft Serve on Sunday, December 20th from 10am to 4pm.
In their words:
“A soft serve ice cream cafe in the Seward Neighborhood of Minneapolis featuring house-made vegan and dairy ice cream alongside local goods from local makers.”
Buy online, do curbside pick up, and check out the goods here: https://www.sewardsoftserve.com/
COVID-19 guidelines:
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center have recently begun the COVID Care Project which is intended to help people who have been affected by COVID or other major and minor life stresses. It is an anonymous, confidential, and free call-in line service that has access to interpreters. They can also help find resources by connecting callers to numerous local and national resources for their health, financial well-being, housing, employment and other things. They are available to talk with groups about life with COVID and how to manage it.
Renter Support Fund will open for applications on Saturday 12/12 at noon and close on Wednesday, 12/16 at noon. More information can be found at ppna.org/renter-support-fund, but a few reminders below:
1) Renters must live in Minneapolis to be eligible
2) 25 renters are selected using a lottery system
3) Selected renters will receive $900 of support over Jan-Mar 2021
Questions can be directed to grace@ppna.org.
Laughter Yoga
Wednesday, December 16, 10:30 -11:30 am
If you have been feeling as if there has been nothing to laugh about lately, consider joining our Laughter Yoga class. Laughter Yoga improves mood, reduces stress, and is good for your health. This class is appropriate for every level of fitness and will be done in a seated position. Join Julia, LSHS Volunteer & Service Coordinator, in some fun, simple exercises which will have you laughing in no time.
To register: call Julia Ockuly at 612-729-5799 or email: juliaockuly@LShealthyseniors.org.
Volunteer Help:
Please call 612-729-5799 or email juliaockuly@LShealthyseniors.org for more information.
Other Activity Ideas:
Thank you Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors for coordinating these resources!
Visit their website HERE to learn more and stay up to date.
Join The Alliance in their FINAL event of Actualizing Equity 2020!
Friday, Dec 11 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Online / Zoom
From housing to public health, community safety to democracy defense, 2020 was an intense and unrelenting year for organizing across every issue. Always leading with love and possibility, leaders of color across the Twin Cities secured critical wins that have dulled the harshest impacts of COVID and racism in our communities. But 2020 was much more than the sum of its parts. Together, we mobilized our communities across issues and identities to advance bold visions for the future, while embracing and visibilizing an ethic of self-care and healing to sustain ourselves and our movements into 2021 and beyond.
As this unprecedented and tumultuous year comes to a close, what strategies and practices are we carrying forward to ensure we never go back to a “normal” that isn’t liberatory for both ourselves and our communities?
Join for an inspiring conversation with:
Previous events in the series include:
From Moratorium to Mass Movement: How Do We Stop the Coming Wave of Evictions?
Download the recap resource and watch the full video from our May event
From Inclusion to Leadership: Advancing Equity in Climate and Environmental Justice
Download the recap resource from our July event.
From Relief to Reconstruction: Advancing Equity in Small Business and Economic Development
Download the recap resource and watch the full video from our June event.
On December 10, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first agreement among countries around the world recognizing the rights that we all hold as human beings, was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. For this reason, December 10 has been designated as Human Rights Day.
This year, the City of Minneapolis passed a Resolution honoring December 10 as Human Rights Day, and has requested that the 35W bridge be lit in blue and white, the colors of the United Nations flag on that day.
Also, December 10 at 11AM, we invite you to join a virtual panel discussion sponsored by the City of Minneapolis, the City of St. Paul and the United Nations Association Minnesota Chapter addressing human rights challenges faced here in our communities, from the death of George Floyd to the disproportionate health, economic and social impacts of COVID-19.
The panel discussion, moderated by Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights attorney Abdifatah Mohamed, will focus on how we squarely face our own human rights record and commit to actionable steps as our communities process the traumas of 2020, and will include the following speakers:
This event will also be livestreamed on Facebook, on the pages of the UN Association Minnesota Chapter, City of Minneapolis, and City of St. Paul.
Register
Register to attend the virtual panel discussion, and check back for updates to the program
Learn More
To learn more about Human Rights and Human Rights Day, visit the United Nations, the University of Minnesota, and the Advocates for Human Rights.
If you or someone you know needs immigration help, please contact the City of Minneapolis Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, or see this list of trusted nonprofit legal service providers. Through relationships with immigration legal service partners, the City of Minneapolis demonstrates its commitment to residents, by making sure that residents with immigration questions are connected to safe and trusted providers.
Youth Enrichment Programs
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board recreation programs for December are dedicated to youth enrichment programs which offer opportunities for growth and exploration through engaging, creative activities. They help young people develop discipline and skills for problem-solving and decision-making, and promote their sense of achievement and self-esteem.
Youth enrichment programs take place at various recreation centers this month, with some outdoor options. All have pandemic precautions in place; face coverings and social distancing are required for all participants.
Unemployment Benefits for High School Students During COVID
On Tues, Dec 1st, the MN Court of Appeals ruled that high school students laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic can access unemployment benefits. The background information can be found on the YouthPrise webpage, and thank you to BrookLynk for putting this info together!
All enrolled high school students who lost a job or suffered lost of income during COVID-19 can now claim Unemployment Insurance Benefits.
Honor those who help transform our community for the better — and for all.
Accepting nominations through Dec. 14
Each year, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB)’s annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” Award has recognized people and organizations who demonstrate dedication and distinguished service to the park system and the lives of Minneapolis residents.
“Living the Dream” honorees embody Dr. King’s message of justice for all and commitment to community, and their actions reflect his teachings and legacy.
For a full description of award criteria and to fill out a nomination form, please visit www.minneapolisparks.org/livingthedream, or call 612-230-6400.
Award recipients will be honored at the 2021 virtual celebration scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2021.