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Welcome to the MN Office of Ombudsperson for Families February Newsletter |
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Happy Black History Month!
 100 Years of Black History Month
2026 marks the 100th year of celebrating Black History Month in the United States. This celebration began in 1926 as a week of honoring the Black experience. Learn more about the history of Black History Month.
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Make Plans for Your Kids - The Imprint
Advocates in Minnesota are urging those in ICE crosshairs to make plans for what will happen to their kids if they are detained. This article from The Imprint delves into the issues facing immigrant families whose parents are detained without options in place for who will take care of their children.
"Who would pick them up from school? Who would make dinner, tuck them in that night? Who would tell them why their mother had suddenly vanished?"
Read the full article from The Imprint.
Postponed: African Heritage Day on the Hill 2026
The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) African Heritage Day on the Hill has been postponed due to safety concerns. CMAH will send out a new date once the details are finalized.
For more information, contact Outreach.CMAH@state.mn.us or call 651-757-1752.
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K-Number Viewing
Join the University of Minnesota Asian American Studies Program for a viewing of K-Number, a film following a Korean adoptee's journey to learn about her birth family and adoption process.
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Date and Time: Tuesday, February 10, 5:30 - 8:30pm
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Location: Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, Pillsbury 120 University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Dr SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
- Dinner is provided and begins at 5:30pm, with the film beginning at 6:00pm. A Q&A session with the film's director will follow.
- Parking validation available to community members.
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Registration: Register online
How to Begin a Community Advisory Board Workshop
The Community Engaged to Advance Research in Community Health (CEARCH) at the University of Minnesota will present an in-person workshop on beginning a Community Advisory Board on Friday, February 13.
Workshop participants will learn the aspects of establishing a community advisory board or team, explore examples of other community advisory boards and teams, and apply the workshop content to any current research.
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Date and Time: Friday, February 13, 9:00 - 11:00am
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Location: University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), 2011 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
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Registration: Register online to attend the workshop
For questions, please contact CEARCH at cearch@umn.edu.
You Do Matter Minnesota
The University of Minnesota's Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing has created a new site titled You Do Matter Minnesota: Living Through Crisis.
This website features brand new content from wellbeing experts to support Minnesotans during this difficult time:
- Emotional regulation and de-escalation
- Guided mindfulness reflections for challenging times
- Anxiety
- Building strong communities
- Dealing with angry people
- Guided meditations, movement practices, and more
These resources are free and available to all who need them.
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ABUSUA Healing Circles Webinar
The Minnesota Department of Health is presenting a webinar on Afrocentric Bonding Using Somatic Understanding of Attachment (ABUSUA). This webinar explores a traditional approach to collective wellbeing among Black families.
Black Family Blueprint implemented ABUSUA in 2023 and is now partnering with the Association for Black Psychologists to showcase this model of healing. Co-founders Ayolanda Bandele and Mujasi Bandele will present on their work with the ABUSUA Healing Circles.
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2026 Public Engagement Conference
The Office for Public Engagement invites the University of Minnesota community and community partners to a day-long Public Engagement Conference showcasing the variety of ways that the University partners with communities, governments, non-profit organizations, and business and industry. Registration is now open!
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DOPA Forms from Urban League Twin Cities
Urban League Twin Cities has Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) forms available and free on-site notary services to support families in planning for their children's care during emergencies or unexpected separations. These services are provided to help families feel prepared, protected, and empowered, with dignity and confidentiality at the center of our work. Call for your appointment today at 612-302-3100 or 312-302-3156.
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