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Initiated in 2009 by the IT Taskforce (Al LunAshok Patel, Mark AdafinStephen Lehmkuhle) of Diversity Council's Board of Directors

Diversity Council Collaboration Center (DC3) was first conceived and constructed to enable DC board operations and later expanded to

support information sharing with our stakeholders to better achieve the goals and purpose of Diversity Council.

 

The Diversity Council's purpose is an inclusive and welcoming community

in which every individual is respected.

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We educate people to embrace diversity as a foundation

for a healthy, prosperous and inclusive community.

Diversity Council Goals and Purpose

Purpose

Growing equitable communities rooted in compassion where all facets of human identity are understood and respected, and where every individual acts conscientiously and with courage.


Our Goals

Global: An equitable and inclusive community, where all individuals are empowered, conscientious, and courageous.

Civic Equity: Civic Equity is the realization of a society where all individuals receive equitable access to resources, protections, and opportunities. Each person enjoys: (a) equal treatment under law, both through law enforcement and the judicial system; (b) equitable access to and
representation in the political process; and (c) equal opportunity to engage in the design of and benefit from inclusive public policy.

Educational Equity: Educational equity exists when all individuals are fully prepared for the roles of their choice, regardless of personal or social circumstances. Educational equity requires systems of support that result in full access to opportunities that lead to personal growth.

Health Equity: Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of wellbeing for all individuals, regardless of personal or social determinants of health. Health equity requires the social, economic, and environmental conditions that result in full access to opportunities that lead to healthy lives.


D&I Status/News

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Preserving community area resources knowledge (March 11, 2023)

Rochester Area Resource List sourced from Diversity Council and link to Beam search engine.

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Commitment to Action for Racial Justice project (February 22, 2023)

1Q2023 NPC Quarterly Commitment Meeting Takeaways: Meeting Notes, YouTube of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man. 

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RCTC/Perkins Grant Opportunity (February 13, 2023)

RCTC/Perkins Grant: The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century

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MNDOT: Highway Heavy Carpenter Rochester Training (February 10, 2023)

Free five-week program. Starter tool set included after completing the program

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Black History Month Series of Events (February 01, 2023)

(1) 2024 Black History Month Press Release; (2) 2022 Black History Month Press Release; (3) 2021 Black History Month Press Release  

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Community Health Assessment Process (January 27, 2023)

2021 - 2023 CHIP Priorities and Status; 2024 - 2026 CHIP Priorities

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Zumbro Valley Medical Society (January 27, 2023)

1. Zumbro Valley Medical Society Awards its 2022 Community Service Award to Olmsted County Housing Stability Team;   

2. Zumbro Valley Medical Society program aims to connect medical students with local service providers as part of academic year elective.

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United Way of Olmsted County (January 22, 2023)

Investing in Community-Led Solutions:Centering Black Voices through Participatory Grantmaking

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Housing Alliance Coalition BIPOC Co-designing (January 19, 2023)

Housing Alliance Coalition BIPOC Co-designing Co-designing report

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Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) Newsletter (December 17, 2022)

December 2022 Newsletter; February 2022, Black History Month Newsletter

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