ROCHESTER, MN - The Minnesota Department of Human Rights will host a Community Conversation on Minnesota's Ethnic Councils to discuss how to best maximize the positive impacts of
Minnesota's four ethnic councils were evaluated in a Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor report in March 2014. Following the report, the Minnesota Legislature tasked MDHR to conduct community outreach regarding the role of Minnesota's ethnic councils. Several meetings are scheduled throughout Minnesota in November.
Who - Educators, community groups, students, advocates, businesses and anyone interested in the positive impacts of Minnesota's ethnic councils in preparing for Minnesota's changing demographics.
What - The forum will offer the opportunity to address your community needs, learn about Minnesota's ethnic councils and discuss your thoughts on the ideal role, organizational structure and the priorities for the ethnic councils.
When - Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014
7 p.m.
Where - Rochester Community and Technical College, Campus Map
Coffman Room 206/208
851 30th Ave SE,
Rochester, MN 55904-4999
Day-of-Event Contact: Christine Dufour, 651.231.6531
For more information about the Minnesota ethnic councils and other Minnesota Department of Human Rights events, visit mn.gov/mdhr or follow us on Twitter at @mnhumanrights.
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Contact: Jeff Holman at 651-539-1090
or jeff.holman@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Human Rights, Communications Department
Freeman Building, 625 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55155