June District 4 Newsletter

Hennepin County, Minnesota sent this bulletin at 06/16/2023 08:00 PM CDT

June 16th 2023

Greetings! We hope our newsletter serves as a resource for staying connected to Hennepin County activities and staying updated on county news and services.

As always, please reach out with questions, comments, or to learn more about how to get involved.

Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This year marks two years since Juneteenth was declared a national holiday.

Here are just a few of the ways you can celebrate Juneteenth in Hennepin County:

Northside Stop the Violence BBQ Friday, June 16 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Shiloh Temple – 1201 West Broadway Avenue, Minneapolis
Minneapolis Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom Day Event Saturday, June 17 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Bethune Park – 1304 N. 10th Ave. Mpls, MN 55411
Brooklyn Park Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. North Hennepin Community College Campus - 411 85TH Ave No., Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Won’t Take Nothing for my Journey Now – a Juneteenth writing workshop Thursday, June 22 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Hennepin County North Regional Library
Hennepin County Libraries Juneteenth Stories Monday, June 26, 2023 5:30PM – 6:15PM Hennepin County Sumner Library

Juneteenth events around the Twin Cities will commence soon, encourage your neighbors and friends to attend some of the celebrations happening this weekend!

African American Leadership Forum Twin Cities has provided this list of events to consider.

Youth leadership opportunity at Hennepin County Library

Hennepin County Library is accepting applications for a formal Library Youth Advisory Committee. Hennepin County commissioners will appoint a total of 14 youth – two for each district – for one-year terms.

The committee was created to provide youth with real-world opportunities to influence library resources, spaces, and practices to make them increasingly accessible and appealing to all youth. Committee members will develop their leadership abilities and gain lifelong skills for civic engagement.

Applicants must:

Live in Hennepin County
Be 16-19 years old
Be able to serve a 1-year term (September 2023 – August 2024)
Commit to a monthly meeting

Hennepin County Library is committed to supporting Youth Advisory Committee members. The library will work to ensure that technology, internet access, and transportation are not barriers to participation.

Apply online. Application deadline is Friday, June 23.

Questions? Contact Bernie Farrell at bfarrell@hclib.org or 612-543-8141.

Twin Cities Pride Festival and March

JUN 23 AT 10 AM – JUN 25 AT 10 PM

Loring Park

This year’s Twin Cities Pride Festival and March theme is Elevate and Amplify. It is more important than ever to understand and act with intentionality, purpose and to highlight different voices while bringing other marginalized communities with us. We are working on plans for Pride weekend and can’t wait to share more details soon. Inclusion is one of our core values at Twin Cities Pride, and we are going to make space for people to show up as they are, amplify their voices and highlight the many cultures of our community along with our strength and determination. We will stand together and show the world that we are here and will not be silenced. We will also give space to youth to show their true colors and see they are our future, and they matter. Lastly, we will celebrate our community and support each other as we always have.

Keep an eye out on our socials as we get closer to Pride weekend and start announcing, performers, vendors, events, etc. See you all soon!!

Summer Reading Recommendations from the Library

Keep your family reading over the summer months with help from Hennepin County Library! Not sure where to start? Check out this short video series from Hosmer, Eden Prairie, and Westonka librarians:

Explore Hennepin County Library’s summer learning page for educational tips, events, customized reading recommendations, and more.

EVENTS IN THE DISTRICT

Come hang out this Sunday at Cedar Field Park and celebrate East Phillips' historic win and the big coalition of folks that got us here.

Delicious food, live music, community aid services and much more.

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A red flyer with white and black text fill the top half on the graphic. Along the bottom is a white line sketch of the Roof Depot warehouse and water tower with the words "Defend the Depot" on the water tower. A tipi stands in the foreground. Black text reads, "Roof Depot Block Party Sunday, June 18th, Cedar Field Park, 1pm to 8pm, 2500 Cedar Ave" Below, white text reads, "Honorings and Giveaway, Speakers, Live Performances, Free Food, Booths and Stands, Community Aid"

North Loop Neighborhood Association Free Personal Safety / Self Defense Workshop

Saturday, June 24, at 10:00 am at Target Field Station Plaza

Guest presenters include MPD 1st Precinct Crime Prevention Specialist Renee Allen who will talk about personal safety awareness and Gail Boxrud and Dante Pastrano from Krav Maga will provide self-defense training.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../north-loop-neighborhood...