Welcoming Week Related Events 2022

Impact Lvl 1: Basic Needs ; Commitment ; Disabilities ; Diversity and Inclusion ; Governance/Public Policy ; Health ; Immigration ; Welcoming ; Vision/Identity

Public Report by County of Olmsted, MN

Last modified: September 12, 2022

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Olmsted County and other community events related to Welcoming Week 2022

Olmsted County Commisioners Sponsorship

Facebook Message Olmsted County Commisoners

Olmsted County and the City of Rochester Joining Communities Across the USA in Celebrating Welcoming Week.

People of all backgrounds call Olmsted County and the City of Rochester home – including those who were not born in the United States. To recognize the importance of immigrants and refugees in our community and affirm the significance of inclusive spaces to our collective prosperity,

Rochester Welcomes You Event

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Welcome New Citizens

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KIMT Reporting

ROCHESTER, Minn. - This week is the city of Rochester's second annual celebration of Welcoming Week, an initiative through ‘Welcoming America’ where cities across the states bring neighbors together - elevating the voices of different cultures and those who are new to the community. The Olmsted County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution declaring September 9th through 18th as Welcoming Week.

Throughout the week there will be various events throughout the Med City. This year, the Med City is able to do more collaborative events, from dance groups, to sharing a meal together."

It's an opportunity for new residents to engage with other residents.

“The community is only as strong as all the people that live in it and only as strong as how well connected we are with each other. And so we want our new residents and new community members to feel seen, heard, and most of all celebrated,” says Chao Mwatela, City of Rochester Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director.

“It’s really important not just for that one day, but for the entire week that spans welcome week. And that's not to say we don't extend the same welcome throughout the year, but this is an opportunity to really celebrate that,” she adds.

Next Friday Olmsted County is hosting a citizenship day celebration at the government center from 4 to 6 p-m, recognizing those who have recently become naturalized citizens.

That will be followed by the "Rochester Welcomes You" event next Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr. park from 10 am to 2 pm."

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Community Based DEI Events Aligned with the 2022 Welcoming Week Spirit

The following is a collection of Beam-aware regional events that are happening around the official 2022 Welcoming Week, September 9th Through 18th

Start Date	Title	Description	Tags
Oct 01, 2022 12:00 PM	Lationo Fest 2022		('culture', 'Diversity', 'community')
Sep 30, 2022 10:00 AM	Fall DEI Practitioner Convening and Luncheon (By Invitation)		('RAF', 'Diversity')
Sep 29, 2022 04:00 PM	Network & Connect Happy Hour with Jounie	Celebrating 10 years of service	('youth', 'social services', 'Diversity', 'community')
Sep 22, 2022 10:00 AM	LATINX SUMMIT 2022 For Social Entrepreneurs	Open to all college students and recent graduates in Greater Minnesota that are interested in learning about social entrepreneurship in the Latinx community!	('Education', 'diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 19, 2022 05:30 PM	Human Library with Mayo Clinic		('diversity', 'Human Library')
Sep 17, 2022 10:00 AM	Rochester Welcomes You! A Welcoming Week Festival		('welcoming', 'Diversity')
Sep 17, 2022 08:00 AM	CAAL: 2022 Leadership Summit: Creating Community Constellations		('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship', 'leadership', 'Asian', 'education')
Sep 16, 2022 06:00 PM	C.E.R.T. 1st Annual Awards Banquet		('public safety', 'Diversity', 'civic engagement')
Sep 16, 2022 04:00 PM	Welcoming Week 2022 : You are invited to a citizenship celebration!		('community engagement', 'Diversity', 'welcoming', 'community')
Sep 09, 2022 04:30 PM	Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner: Democracy in the Time of Covid	Strengthening Our Ties to One Another	('networking', 'HEALINGS', 'Entrepreneurship', 'Culture', 'Asian', 'Diversity')
Aug 22, 2022 10:00 AM	Pop up vaccine shots event at Rochester		('education', 'diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'adult')
Aug 20, 2022 01:00 PM	Ethiopian Heritage Day

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Related Reports

Other County of Olmsted, MN Pinned Reports

November 14, 2024 : Restorative Practices Advisory Committee
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Diversity and Inclusion, Interaction, Mediation, Mental Health, Public Safety, Welcoming, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Press Release: Olmsted County residents encouraged to apply for Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC)

This new RPAC will bring together residents, justice system representatives, and community organizations to promote and sustain restorative practices throughout Olmsted County.

October 17, 2024 : Olmsted County shares update on opioid settlement fund use
Impact Lvl1: Addiction, Commitment, Governance/Public Policy, Health
Impact Lvl2:

Support for: Drug and Alcohol Response Team (DART), CredibleMind, "Be in the Know Olmsted" Campaign

March 04, 2024 : Olmsted County Human Rights and Human Services Reorg
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Co-design, Diversity and Inclusion, Medical Services
Impact Lvl2:

Reorganization: Olmsted County announces changes to advisory boards for human services and human rights.

“This new model positions us to better learn from our residents and address community needs.”

Open Beam Comments : Accountability of actions and results

June 01, 2023 : Olmsted County Metrics Presented at 2023 DMC Real Estate Summit
Impact Lvl1: Basic Needs, Commitment, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Heritage Preservation, Housing, Immigration, Welcoming, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

2022 Olmsted County Community Indicators

Pinned County of Olmsted, MN organization and project reports

. Project Report of Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E) : April 21, 2025 : Olmsted County M.O.V.E. News
Impact Lvl1: Basic Needs, Best Practice, Business Process, Caring Relationship, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Interaction
Impact Lvl2: Clinical Care: Quality of Care

Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) team attending IAP2 Midwest Spring Conference

"Building relationships of trust with community members"

Project Report of One Olmsted: Embrace diversity as an asset : January 18, 2025 : One Olmsted: Celebrating 2024 successes of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Health, Mental Health, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

One Olmsted – Olmsted County’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative – is about envisioning and developing a workplace and community where everyone is treated equitably. Olmsted County staff continue to make progress toward this vision and some highlights of their work in 2024 are noted below.

Organization Report: November 14, 2024 : Restorative Practices Advisory Committee
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Diversity and Inclusion, Interaction, Mediation, Mental Health, Public Safety, Welcoming, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Press Release: Olmsted County residents encouraged to apply for Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC)

This new RPAC will bring together residents, justice system representatives, and community organizations to promote and sustain restorative practices throughout Olmsted County.

Organization Report: October 17, 2024 : Olmsted County shares update on opioid settlement fund use
Impact Lvl1: Addiction, Commitment, Governance/Public Policy, Health
Impact Lvl2:

Support for: Drug and Alcohol Response Team (DART), CredibleMind, "Be in the Know Olmsted" Campaign

Project Report of Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E) : May 21, 2024 : M.O.V.E: A Collaboration of SHIP, Joint Study, One Olmsted
Impact Lvl1: Commitment, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Housing, Immigration, Welcoming, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) community council application

M.O.V.E. Promotional Flyer and Application to join M.O.V.E.

5/10/2024 Conversation Olmsted County Rep and CMRC Rep.: Regarding Olmsted County Community Council's DEI initiative called Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E)

Rochester Area Foundation Support Message

Organization Report: March 04, 2024 : Olmsted County Human Rights and Human Services Reorg
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Business Process, Co-design, Diversity and Inclusion, Medical Services
Impact Lvl2:

Reorganization: Olmsted County announces changes to advisory boards for human services and human rights.

“This new model positions us to better learn from our residents and address community needs.”

Open Beam Comments : Accountability of actions and results

Project Report of Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue : August 01, 2023 : Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue
Impact Lvl1: CMRC, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health, OpenBeam
Impact Lvl2:

1. Joint Study earning national achievement award; 2. Olmsted County Public Health interlocking with CMRC on collaboration actions

Organization Report: June 01, 2023 : Olmsted County Metrics Presented at 2023 DMC Real Estate Summit
Impact Lvl1: Basic Needs, Commitment, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health, Heritage Preservation, Housing, Immigration, Welcoming, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

2022 Olmsted County Community Indicators

Project Report of Community Health Assessment Process : January 27, 2023 : Community Health Assessment Process
Impact Lvl1: Addiction, Aging, Business Process, Caring Relationship, Chronic Illness, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Health, Mental Health
Impact Lvl2:

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

Project Report of Community Health Assessment Process : December 25, 2022 : Collection of documents
Impact Lvl1: Addiction, Aging, Business Process, Caring Relationship, Chronic Illness, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Health, Mental Health
Impact Lvl2:

Documents include Process Improvements; Planning Process, Memberships

Project Report of Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue : October 04, 2022 : Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Final Report
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health, OpenBeam
Impact Lvl2:

Final report accepted by Olmsted County Board of Commissioner.

Project Report of Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue : March 08, 2022 : Tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health
Impact Lvl2:

1. 3/8/2022 Olmsted County Public Health press release to request survey responses; 2. 10/22/2021 Presentation to CMRC; 3. August update posted on Olmsted County website

Project Report of Community Health Assessment Process : September 14, 2021 : Olmsted County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP)
Impact Lvl1: Addiction, Aging, Business Process, Caring Relationship, Chronic Illness, Disabilities, Diversity and Inclusion, Health, Mental Health
Impact Lvl2:

Status reports: September 2021, March 2021 from CHAP quarterly meetings

Project Report of Community Health Assessment Process : January 14, 2021 : 2021 - 2023 Community Health Improvement Plan Document and Sections
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Health, Mental Health
Impact Lvl2:

Coalition of Community Health Improvement (CHIP) releasing 2021-2023 health improvement plan.

Project Report of Community Health Assessment Process : March 12, 2020 : Health Assessment and Planning
Impact Lvl1: Business Process, Diversity and Inclusion, Health, Mental Health
Impact Lvl2:

Sections

Welcoming Week Related Events 2022

Highlights

Contents

Olmsted County Commisioners Sponsorship

Facebook Message Olmsted County Commisoners

Rochester Welcomes You Event

Welcome New Citizens

Community Based DEI Events Aligned with the 2022 Welcoming Week Spirit

Related Reports

Other County of Olmsted, MN Pinned Reports

Pinned County of Olmsted, MN organization and project reports

Aging: Age-Friendly Olmsted County (AFOC) Plan

Co-designing: Co-design Tracker

Diversity and Inclusion: Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E)

Diversity and Inclusion: City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

Economic Development: Destination Medical Center (DMC)

Education: Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan

Education: Developing and Executing on Cradle to Career Plan

Governance/Public Policy: Planning To Succeed: Rochester 2040 Comprehensive Plan (P2S)

Health Determinants: Community Health Assessment Process

Housing: City of Rochester Home Ownership Creation Program

Housing: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing

Medical Services: Mayo Clinic Bold Forward Unbound

Mobility: LINK - Bus Rapid Transit

Recreation & Open Space: Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex

Sustainability: Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan

Vision/Identity: America's City for Health

Vision/Identity: Rochester Vision 2050

Workforce Development: Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization

Workforce Development: Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg)