In this edition:
- ReCAST Minneapolis Launches Facebook
- The Division of Race & Equity Needs YOUR Help!
- ReCAST Minneapolis Releasing 3 RFQs
- Next Training in Capacity Building Institute
- Psychological First Aid Training for City Employees Returns in 2018
- Race and Equity Community Advisory Committee
- Body Blows, Convos, and Art
- Back to Our Roots: Exploring the History of Community Mental Health and Identifying Strategies to Advance Population Wide Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Join the MN Department of Health for a Monthly Mental Wellbeing and Resilience Learning Community
- 2018 Community Connections Conference
- TESTIFY exhibit at Minneapolis Central Library Jan. 8 - Feb. 6
ReCAST Minneapolis Launches Facebook
ReCAST Minneapolis has launched their Facebook page! Now there is another way for you to stay informed on the grant progress, new resources and events or trainings happening in the community. Please visit the Facebook page and 'Like' it to stay up to date on all things ReCAST Minneapolis!
 The Division of Race & Equity Needs YOUR Help!
The newly created Division of Race & Equity is creating a lending library for City of Minneapolis employees. The library includes past books that have been read for the citywide book club Reading for Equity And Diversity (READ). Those include:
- What Does Justice Look Like by Waziyatawin, Ph.D.
- Hidden Human Computers by Duchess Harris, PhD, JD
- What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah
- Evicted by Matthew Desmond
We are asking for suggestions from community members for other books to make available to City staff. These books should promote diversity and have elements that highlight the diverse cultures that exist in Minneapolis. If you have a suggestions, please email the title and author of the book to EquityandInclusion@minneapolismn.gov.
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ReCAST Minneapolis Releasing 3 RFQs
On Monday, Jan. 22, the ReCAST Minneapolis team will be releasing three RFQs to complete three projects in the second year of the grant. These RFQs will be posted on the ReCAST Minneapolis web page and sent out via distribution lists. The three projects include:
- A call to artists to collect an oral history from the residents of the Northside
- A call for trainers to continue to develop the Capacity Building Institute
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A call for providers to engage youth from the community to inform the upcoming ReCAST work
Please keep an eye out for those announcements on Monday!
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Next Training in the Capacity Building Institute
The second training in ReCAST Minneapolis' Capacity Building Institute will be held on Jan. 27, 2018 from noon - 4 p.m. at 3700 Bryant Ave N., Minneapolis.
Register now!
Foundations of Trauma will focus on teaching foundation level knowledge related to trauma, the multiple forms of trauma, what denotes "clinically significant" trauma and how to recognize potential trauma. A brief examination of the ACE's study and findings will be presented and discussed. Participants will learn practices to build a trauma informed environment. Participants will experience "focused conversation" and review a trauma scenario.
More information on the Capacity Building Institute
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 Psychological First Aid Training for City Employees Returns in 2018
City of Minneapolis employees will have the opportunity to take Psychological First Aid training throughout 2018. Class dates and times have been finalized as follows:
- Wed.-Thurs., Feb. 21-22 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Wed.-Thurs., Apr. 25-26 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Wed.-Thurs., June 27-28 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Wed.-Thurs., Aug. 29-30 - 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The location of the classes will be announced in the next few weeks and classes will then be available for registration through COMET. Please save the dates!
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Race and Equity Community Advisory Committee
The City will be seeking participants to act as the Race and Equity Community Advisory Committee. This committee will advise the City Council, Mayor and City departments on City policies, practices, budget and other matters that it determines to be appropriate, related to addressing racism and racial inequities and promoting racial justice and racial equity in the City enterprise and the city as a whole. It will also advise the Racial Equity Steering Committee on the creation and implementation of the Racial Equity Action Plan and provide an annual evaluation report to the community on the City's progress addressing racial inequities and closing racial disparities.
This will be an open appointment process and will be announced soon!
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 Body Blows, Convos and Art
"Body Blows, Convos and Art," is a free monthly gathering structured around the themes in Resmaa Menakem's book, "My Grandmother's Hands," and the album, "Dismembered & Unarmed" (a collaborative music album executive produced by Chaka Mkali)-relating to intergenerational trauma, racial equity, and healing practices.
- Jan. 19, 2018 - 7 p.m. - Public Functionary (1400 12 Ave NE, Minneapolis)
This series is a place where people can gain a new understanding of America's current racialized divide and how racism is not only a cognitive application but lives in our bodies as well. BBCA will be an immersive art experience that offers new ways to explore difficult and complex topics. This first event will explore the topic: "Solidarity? Female Power Dynamics and White Body Supremacy" with special quest LaDonna Sanders Redmond.
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Back to Our Roots: Exploring the History of Community Mental Health and Identifying Strategies to Advance Population Wide Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mental health is at the heart many of the challenges we face, including trauma and adverse childhood experiences, social isolation, institutionalize bias and discrimination, and "diseases of despair" that manifest in depression, suicide, and substance misuse. Addressing social determinants of health is key to helping communities navigate adversity, heal, and flourish.
Part one of the Web Forum series, Back to Our Roots: Exploring the History of Community Mental Health and Identifying Strategies to Advance Population Wide Mental Health and Wellbeing will provide an overview on how improving community conditions can reduce the incidence and intensity of mental health challenges, and help activate resilience.
The Web Forum is recommended for public health professionals, healthcare providers, behavioral health providers, community based organizations, faith-based organizations, and philanthropy/funders. Registration is free, thanks to the support from the Prevention Institute and Blue Shield of California Foundation. Close captioning will be available for all attendees.
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Join the MN Department of Health for a monthly Mental Well-Being and Resilience Learning Community
January Topic: BUILDING CAPACITY IN 2018 - WHEN DO WE ACT?
As a leader in your community organization, please join us for an important discussion to move the Mental Well-Being Learning Community to the next level in 2018. In 2017 we learned about 7 different initiatives happening in Minnesota to build mental well-bring and resilience. Let's talk about what's next!
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Reflect - on lessons learned from 2017
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Learn - about local community actions prompted by the learning community
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Know - about upcoming state and local opportunities
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Plan - direction and next steps for the learning community and your community.
Your contribution is important to create a powerful Learning Community in 2018.
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2018 Community Connections Conference
Neighborhood and Community Relations invites you to participate in the 7th annual Community Connections Conference on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Register here!
The Community Connections Conference is an event with exciting learning labs, speakers, panels, and a delicious catered lunch. The conference will build collaboration between neighborhoods, cultural communities, residents and the City. You can now view the workshops on the conference programming page.
Come join nonprofits, elected leaders, community organizations and others to learn about civic engagement opportunities, community partnerships, social justice initiatives and ways to shape local government policies.
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 TESTIFY exhibit at Minneapolis Central Library, Jan. 8 - Feb. 6
Football Hall of Famer and former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, along with Diane Sims Page, Executive Director of the Page Education Foundation, will publicly present TESTIDY, a preview of their collection of Americana. The wide-ranging exhibit will feature art and artifacts from pivotal eras in American history while also providing a platform for visitors to share their thoughts, feelings and personal experiences.
The free exhibit is open Jan. 8 - Feb. 6, in Cargill Hall at Minneapolis Central Library.
Inspired by the recent resurgence of racial tension in our country, TESTIFY gives context and definition to the conversation, serving as a reminder of the history that brings us to today.
Several events will be held during the course of the exhibit:
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Jan. 31, 2-4 p.m. - Pohlad Hall, Minneapolis Central Library
Alan Page will present a talk titled "Testify: It's Not About the Flag or the Anthem, It's About Justice." The address will respond to the controversy surrounding NFL protests and will attempt to shift the focus from whether player protests are appropriate back onto the underlying issue of racial justice.
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Feb. 1-3, 3-5 p.m. - Pohlad Hall, Minneapolis Central Library
NFL Films chronicles Alan Page's life in "Black Star Risen," a film produced by David Plaut. As a player, Page redefined the defensive tackle position in pro football and made the Hall of Fame - only to leave the game behind for a new career in law and education. Another film, "A Football Life: Alan Page" is a documentary about Page's journey in sports and beyond.
More information
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About ReCAST Minneapolis
The Resilience in Communities After Stress & Trauma (ReCAST) Minneapolis Program is funded through a multi-year grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). ReCAST Minneapolis is intended to assist high-risk youth and families, and promote resilience and equity in communities that have recently faced civil unrest through the implementation of evidence-based violence prevention and community youth engagement programs, as well as linkages to trauma-informed behavioral health services. SAMHSA created the ReCAST Program to support communities that have lived through demonstrations of mass protest in response to police-involved shootings of unarmed African-American males.
For more information, please email ReCASTMinneapolisInfo@minneapolismn.gov.
This update was developed [in part] under grant number 1H79SM063520-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
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