Native American Heritage Month Community Events

It’s Native American Heritage Month! November and year-round, we affirm and celebrate the existence, rights, and sovereignty of Native nations in Mni Sóta Makọce, Turtle Island, and around the globe. Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) celebrates the cultures, deep histories, and immeasurable contributions of Indigenous people. It honors their resilience in the face of genocide,

Join ROOT for a Cozy Writing Workshop

Join us for a Reimagine Rest Writing Workshop on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm! Full-time writer and award-winning teaching artist Taiwana Shambley will lead a rest writing workshop for BIPOC trans and queer folx at Modus Locus Expansion. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from Taiwana while snacking on tea and

Present at Our Heal the Healers Convening!

Reclaiming Our Own Time (ROOT) is part of an ever-growing movement to provide resources, support, and spaces for rest and restoration for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color movement leaders. ROOT calls for us to reclaim our humanity and return to our ancestral roots through rest and restoration. In this space, we lift up our

Introducing Our First ROOT Cohort!

We are delighted to announce the 10 fellows for our inaugural 2024 ROOT Continuous Sabbatical Fellowship! Each person will be provided resources and support to plan for an intentional three-month sabbatical. This experience includes $30,000 for their sabbatical plans, opportunities to engage with coaches, healers, and guides, and in-person sessions centering rest and reclaiming time

Neighborhood Leadership Program Finds New Home at YWCA

Nexus Community Partners and YWCA St. Paul are proud to announce a new home for the Neighborhood Leadership Program (NLP)! For nearly three decades, the Neighborhood Leadership Program has provided a space for people to build their own leadership, nurture the leadership of others, increase their sense of purpose, and practice taking values-based action in

Latine Heritage Month Community Events

Happy Latine Heritage Month! Also called Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 honors the achievements, histories, and diversity of folx who trace their ancestry to Mexico, countries in South and Central America, and Caribbean countries like Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. At Nexus, we relish our distinctive cultural practices, traditions and

ROOT Sabbatical Fellowship Selection Update

Dear community, We have selected 10 participants for our inaugural 2024 ROOT Continuous Sabbatical Fellowship! Thank you to all 1,105 changemakers who shared your rest dreams and your commitment to the community with us. The ROOT team read every single story that came our way, inspired and moved by how many of you put your

Open Road Fund 2024: Phase 2 Update

Dear community, We’ve officially entered the next phase of the Open Road Fund 2024! We received over 4,300 applications from Black people in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, and have informed all applicants of their selection outcome. We felt excitement and hope as we reached out to the 101 finalists who were randomly selected