 Copies of ReCAST Annual Report Now Available
ReCAST Minneapolis has completed the printed version of the year one annual report and are ready to distribute to all community partners and anyone who would like a copy. To request a copy be mailed to you, please email ReCASTMinneapolisInfo@minneapolismn.gov to speak to a ReCAST Minneapolis team member about how best to deliver the report.
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Only One Day Left to Apply for the Racial Equity Community Advisory Committee
The Racial Equity Community Advisory Committee was established by Resolution 2017R-499, to serve as an advisory board to 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 in the City as a whole. The Committee will 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.
The application review process will begin Friday March 30, 2018. To apply, please follow the instructions on the City's web page.
Next Advisory Team Meeting
The next ReCAST Advisory Team meeting will be held on Apr. 17, 2018. At this meeting, participants will discuss the opportunities for the Advisory Team to guide ReCAST's work over the next year. Participants will learn how the Advisory Team has evolved over the last year, explore what it means to be involved and learn about the work being implemented currently.
- Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018 - 10 a.m.-noon
Hosmer Library, 347 E. 36th St.
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Only One Day Left to Apply for Oral History RFQ
ReCAST Minneapolis has opened a second round of the Oral History RFQ for artists to submit proposals to collect oral histories from current and past residents along the Plymouth/Penn Corridor. The decision to open this RFQ again came from the first round of applications and their contents. The ReCAST team found value in each individual proposal and took aspects from each to redevelop this new RFQ. You can find the RFQ on the ReCAST Minneapolis web page and find instructions to apply.
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ReCAST and Partners Organize Community Listening Sessions
Following the decision by Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to press charges against Mohamed Noor, for the 2017 shooting which resulted in the unfortunate death of Justine Damond, has caused an array of conflicting emotions throughout our city. ReCAST Minneapolis and partners collaborated to create listening sessions for the community. ReCAST Minneapolis partners involved include Minneapolis Urban League, Joi Unlimited, Kwanzaa Community Church, Justice Leadership Institute, Cultural Wellness Center, Minneapolis Public Schools, Hennepin County Libraries.
- Community Listening Session Tonight!
March 29, 2018, 6-8 p.m.
Minneapolis Urban League - 2100 Plymouth Ave N
ReCAST Resources
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 CLUES Trauma Training Available Online
A ReCAST Minneapolis partner, Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) offered training to City staff around immigrant and refugee trauma in 2017. Ensuring that City staff understand the trauma that is happening across the City will give them the tools and strategies to better serve those communities.
CLUES allowed us to film these courses and offer them as packaged video courses. These courses are now available for City employees and community members! There are 6 courses in the series. NOTE: These courses are 1-2 hours in length. Allow ample time to complete each course.
Please feel free to share these videos with your networks!
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 Psychological First Aid for City Employees
Psychological First Aid training is being offered to first point of contact staff and leaders. This training is meant for a variety of staff including housing inspectors, community engagement specialists, 911 and 311 operators and others. Cultural, somatic and psychological first aid is an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach built on the idea of human resilience.
Goals and outcomes include:
- Better City responsiveness when navigating trauma and civil restlessness issues.
- Better City responsiveness to communities of color as it relates to trauma and civil unrest.
- Better educational knowledge relating to health, productivity and quality of life for employees.
New dates for City employees:
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Wed.-Thurs., Apr. 25-26 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
2001 Plymouth Ave. N.
City employees can register in COMET.
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ReCAST Minneapolis Selected to Participate in University of Maryland Baltimore Conference
Minneapolis was selected to participate in the UMB Conference in Baltimore along with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Technical Assistance staff. A ReCAST Program Manager will be co-facilitating a workshop entitled, "Recovery and Repair: Community-Driven Healing in Response to Critical Incidents." This session will highlight ReCAST's collaborative critical incident response efforts.
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Minneapolis 2040 Draft Comprehensive Plan Open Comment Period
From March 22 through July 22, 2018, the City will be reaching out to the Minneapolis community to discuss this draft plan and to encourage review and feedback. This plan is truly a draft. Following the close of the public comment period on July 22, City staff will make revisions to the plan based on public feedback and present a final draft to the City Planning Commission and City Council in Fall 2018.
Provide feedback on the Draft Comprehensive Plan
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Youth Violence Prevention Week
Youth Violence Prevention Week is March 31-April 8, 2018. Below are the activities being hosted by several community partners throughout Minneapolis:
Saturday, March 31, 2018
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Violence Awareness BBQ, 3-5 p.m.
Shiloh Temple International - 1201 W. Broadway Ave
Hosted by MAD DADS
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Youth With Tech, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The PLAY - 3300 NE 5th St
Hosted by Pan Asian Community Development
Monday, April 2, 2018
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Youth Media Force, 5-7 p.m.
Northside YMCA - 1711 W. Broadway Ave
Hosted by Asian Media Access
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
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Blankets Against Violence, 5-9 p.m.
Northside YMCA - 1711 W. Broadway Ave
Hosted by YMCA of Greater Twin Cities
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Youth Training on Historical Trauma 4-7 p.m.
UROC - 2001 Plymouth Ave
Hosted by Irreducible Grace Foundation and ReCAST
See all events for Youth Violence Prevention Week here.
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Community Connections Learning Lab Series
The Neighborhood and Community Relations Department (NCR) invites you to attend the 2018 Community Connections Learning Lab Series. Join City staff and community members to learn strategies to improve you community engagement efforts.
- The American Indian Community and Effective Engagement
Thurs., March 29 - 5:30 p.m.
All My Relations Gallery - 1414 E Franklin Ave
- The Southeast Asian Community and Effect Engagement
Wed., April 4 - 1 p.m.
City Hall, Room 319 - 350 S 5th St.
- The Southeast Asian Community and Effective Engagement
Thurs., April 5 - 5:30 p.m.
Harrison Recreation Center - 503 Irving Ave N
- The East African Community and Effective Engagement
Thurs., April 19 - 12:30 p.m.
City Hall, Room 319 - 350 S 5th St.
- The East African Community and Effective Engagement
Wed., April 18 - 5:30 p.m.
Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center - 505 15th Ave S
- Disability Awareness
Wed., April 25 - 12:30 p.m.
City Hall, Room 333 - 350 S 5th St.
- Disability Awareness
Thurs., April 26 - 5:30 p.m.
MPS Davis Center - 1250 W. Broadway Ave.
- The African American Community and Effective Engagement
Wed., May 2 - 12:30 p.m.
City Hall, Room 241 - MLK Conference Room - 350 S 5th St.
- The African American Community and Effective Engagement
Thurs. May 3 - 5:30 p.m.
U of M - Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center - 2001 Plymouth Ave.
- The Latino Community and Effective Engagement
Wed., May 9 - 12:30 p.m.
City Hall, Room 241 - ML Conference Room - 350 S 5th St.
- The Latino Community and Effective Engagement
Thurs., May 10 - 5:30 p.m.
Mercado Central - 1515 E Lake St.
- Authentic Engagement: How intersectionality can affect engagement
Wed., May 16 - 12:30 p.m.
City Hall, Room 319 - 350 S 5th St.
- Authentic Engagement: How intersectionality can affect engagement
Thurs., May 17 - 5:30 p.m.
North Regional Library Meeting Room - 1315 Lowry Ave. N.
Register
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Understanding and Responding to Mass Incarceration - Removing Barriers to Education
The 2018 theme, "Removing Barriers to Education," will be powerfully addressed by a variety of speakers, panelists and discussion leaders, including morning keynote speaker Dr. James Burnett, and lunch speakers Luis Brown-Peña and Lolita Davis Carter.
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Friday, April 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Metropolitan State University, Founders Hall Auditorium
700 E 7th St., St. Paul 55106
Register
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Partner Highlights
Pillsbury United: Raising Places
The Raising Places project has taken on, for one of its twelve prototypes, the notion our young people deserve the best, most exciting, most welcoming school environment possible. Raising Places needs the students, parents, and families of North High students, North High graduates and the entire Northside community to imagine with them, to tell what North High should look like, inside and out.
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Student & Community Design Workshop
Tuesday, April 10, 3-6 p.m.
North High School Lunchroom - 1500 James Ave N
Minneapolis Urban League Wants Your Help!
The Minneapolis Urban League is looking for community members to help them plan this year's Family Day! Residents can do this by attending one of two listening sessions (below). MUL is interested in hearing what you've liked, didn't like or would like to see in the future for this event. Both listening sessions will be held at the Minneapolis Urban League - 2100 Plymouth Ave N.
- April 12, noon-1:30 p.m.
- April 13, 8:30-10 a.m.
Washburn Center for Children
Racial Equity & The Talent Shortage featuring Leveled Leader Consulting
By applying a holistic and culturally-authentic approach, you can attract, develop and retain candidates who can contribute diverse perspectives. In this interactive, solution-oriented workshop, participants will understand how to re-design their talent outreach strategies to reach multicultural talent. Register.
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April 19, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Washburn Center for Children - 1100 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis Urban League Public Policy Forum Panelists Announced
In this public policy forum, field experts will speak on persistent unemployment among young black men - it's history, possible solutions and contributing factors.
Panelists include:
- Akil Foluke, Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Metropolitan State University
- Dr. Brian Lozenski, Assistant Professor of Urban and Multicultural Education at Macalaster College
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Kelly Mitchell, Executive Director of Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Minnesota.
The forum will be on April 26 from 3-5 p.m. at the Minneapolis Urban League. Light refreshments will be served.
Register
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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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