General Archives - Nexus Community Partners https://nexuscp.org/category/general/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:17:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nexuscp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/favicon-32x32.png General Archives - Nexus Community Partners https://nexuscp.org/category/general/ 32 32 Saying Goodbye to the Space that Held Us https://nexuscp.org/saying-goodbye-to-the-space-that-held-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saying-goodbye-to-the-space-that-held-us Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:17:20 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16883 After nearly 15 years at 2314 University Avenue, we gathered one last time to honor the office that has held our work, relationships, growth, and impact all these years, as we prepare to end our lease and begin our next chapter co-working at The Coven in Northeast Minneapolis. Nexus’ walls have witnessed leadership journeys, hard

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]]> Our Collective Strength Remains a Beacon of Light https://nexuscp.org/our-collective-strength-remains-a-beacon-of-light/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-collective-strength-remains-a-beacon-of-light Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:56:53 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16794 On Jan. 23, 2026, we witnessed the solidarity of tens of thousands of Minnesotans peacefully marching against the violent federal occupation of our state. On Jan. 24, we withstood, again, the devastation of watching a neighbor executed. This is an ancestral grief, an outrage well known to Black and Brown folks. In the wake of

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]]> We Are a Harvest of Survivors https://nexuscp.org/we-are-a-harvest-of-survivors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-are-a-harvest-of-survivors Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:01:56 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16797 Jan. 12, 2026 Nexus has never been an org that simply serves the community—we ARE our communities. Our staff are a mosaic of Black folks, Brown folks, and queer folks. Last week, faced with yet more horror, some of us stepped away from the office to process, grieve, protest, and rest. Some walked down their

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]]> A Message of Hope for the New Year https://nexuscp.org/a-message-of-hope-for-the-new-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-message-of-hope-for-the-new-year Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:00:05 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16637 Dear Community, Going into the new year means going into new possibilities—new ways of living up to our purpose. In 2025, our communities, again, were hit hard. But amidst the fear, rage, and exhaustion, I hope you found deserved rest, sparks of inspiration, and deep connection. Because whether we’re trying to resolve major challenges, innovate,

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]]> “Rest in Resistance” with Repa Mekha & Chera Reid https://nexuscp.org/rest-in-resistance-with-repa-mekha-chera/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rest-in-resistance-with-repa-mekha-chera Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:51:11 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16647 Our Founder & CEO, Repa Mekha, recently joined Becoming the Vision, a podcast by Freedom Dreams in Philanthropy, to share his reflections on rest—and why it’s essential to building more just communities and a more just world. Those of us who love justice often carry more than we realize. We’ve inherited scripts of hustle and

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]]> Regional Rendezvous Review https://nexuscp.org/regional-rendezvous-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=regional-rendezvous-review Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:40:02 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16314 MadWorC’s Regional Rendezvous brought together cooperators from Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, New Mexico, Minnesota, and of course, Wisconsin. Diana Siegel-Garcia, our Shared Ownership Center Program Manager, attended and presented at the conference alongside a powerhouse crew: Kaaha Kahiye, public housing organizer with Defend Glendale, writer, and aspiring cooperator; Mayumi Park, illustrator and designer at Blackbird Revolt

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]]> Building Joy, Abundance, and the Future We Deserve https://nexuscp.org/building-joy-abundance-and-the-future-we-deserve/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-joy-abundance-and-the-future-we-deserve Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:07:28 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16078 In honor of our 20th anniversary, we’re excited to share a special Nexus video below. Journey through our history, get grounded in our work, and hear our dreams for the future. We couldn’t have done it without you! For over 20 years, Nexus Community Partners has built engaged and powerful communities of color so that

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]]> “Black Leadership is Genius” https://nexuscp.org/black-leadership-is-genius/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-leadership-is-genius Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:20:27 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16035 Nexus Community Partners is a proudly Black-led, BIPOC-majority nonprofit working to build engaged and powerful communities of color for over 20 years. In honor of Black August and Black Philanthropy Month, we sat down with Repa Mekha, Danielle Mkali, and Chalonne Faleke to reflect on their leadership journeys and the importance of investing in Black

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]]> Support Our Work on Give 8/28! https://nexuscp.org/give-8-28/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=give-8-28 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:06:25 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16026 On Thursday, Aug. 28, Nexus Community Partners is joining Give 8/28, a national day of giving focused specifically on supporting Black-led and Black-benefitting organizations. Give 8/28 isn’t like other fundraising campaigns. It takes place during Black Philanthropy Month and commemorates multiple historical landmarks in Black Americans’ march toward freedom. For over 20 years, Nexus has

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]]> Apply to North Star Cohort 9 by Aug. 25! https://nexuscp.org/get-ready-north-star-applications-open-aug-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-ready-north-star-applications-open-aug-4 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:18:53 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=15937 Are you passionate about Black economic justice? Are you involved in a Black-led collective, cooperative, or land trust? Apply to our North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship! Together, we will learn and reclaim the history of Black cooperative economics over seven months of co-learning, storytelling, and skill-building. Cohort 9 applications are open Monday, Aug. 4 through

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]]> Living in the Gray: Spring Reflections from Repa https://nexuscp.org/living-in-the-gray-spring-reflections-from-repa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=living-in-the-gray-spring-reflections-from-repa Wed, 07 May 2025 19:19:50 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=15553 As we enter the season of renewal and growth for what’s ahead, Nexus Founder and CEO Repa Mekha reflects on leadership in an uncertain landscape, discovering your purpose, and following the calling. Watch or read below! What has leadership looked like to you this last quarter—inside Nexus, in the field, and beyond? These last three

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]]> Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day https://nexuscp.org/honoring-martin-luther-king-jr-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=honoring-martin-luther-king-jr-day Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:00:17 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=14888 “When our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds of despair, and when our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, let us remember that there is a creative force in this universe, working to pull down the gigantic mountains of evil, a power that is able to make a way out of no way and

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