We have cancelled the webinar tomorrow, November 2. We will see you all again on November 9 from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Since November 2 is the first Wednesday of the month, the Speakers Bureau will be moved out a week to November 9. Anyone who has lived experience of homelessness is welcome to sign-up to share through the Speakers Bureau. This is open time each month for lived experience experts to share ideas and feedback with the webinar audience. All the details can be found on this flyer.    

The November prep session for the Speakers Bureau will be Tuesday, November 8 from 3:00-3:30 p.m. Follow this link to join the prep session. Please email elizabeth.dressel@state.mn.us or call Elizabeth at 651-248-5548 with any questions or to sign up to join the Speakers Bureau.  

Cases among people experiencing homelessness and the staff who support continues to remain steady this week. The MDH team continues to monitor cases and our team continues to plan alongside local public health and emergency management on ways to be best prepared to support people experiencing homelessness through any future surges. If you are looking for any information or resources you can find information at https://mich.mn.gov/covid-19 or email Health.R-Congregate@state.mn.us. 

• Help support the people you work with in exercising their right to vote. Early voting has begun in Minnesota and Election Day is on Tuesday, November 8. Minnesota allows voters to register on Election Day, so anyone who has not registered yet can still register and vote on Election Day. You can register with location of where you sleep as your address including a shelter, a friend or family member’s house, or outside. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office Election Day Registration FAQ outlines the options for registering on election day. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office has information on options for people facing homelessness in this flyer and online. Please call the Secretary of State’s voter hotline – 1-800-600-8683 with any specific questions or concerns. Visit the Minnesota Office of Secretary of State Office website to find more information specific to people experiencing homelessness, locate your polling place, and view your sample ballot.  

•  Help us spread the word about a new newsletter for engagement opportunities for people who have faced or are currently facing homelessness. The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness is building a new newsletter list to share opportunities for people who have faced or are currently facing homelessness to share their input, ideas, and expertise. Interested individuals can sign up for the newsletter by filling out this form. We will share a range of opportunities in this newsletter from state agencies and partner organizations and the newsletter will be sent out as opportunities are available. Please email elizabeth.dressel@state.mn.us if you have any questions.