Nexus Community Partners https://nexuscp.org/ Wed, 06 May 2026 20:10:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nexuscp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/favicon-32x32.png Nexus Community Partners https://nexuscp.org/ 32 32 North Star Reflections: “This is the Spirit of Ubuntu in Action” https://nexuscp.org/nsbcf-9-reflections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nsbcf-9-reflections Wed, 06 May 2026 14:34:02 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=17105 Nexus’ North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship is a space for political education, strategy, and collective learning rooted in Black cooperative economics and Black feminist practice. We ground people in the history of how Black communities have always built together, even in the face of systemic harm, extraction, and exclusion. Each year, we welcome a new

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]]> We Showcased the Power of Worker-Ownership at Co-op Day at the Capitol https://nexuscp.org/co-op-day-at-the-capitol/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=co-op-day-at-the-capitol Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:34:00 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16997 April 14, 2026, was Co-op Day at the Capitol! Nexus joined the Cooperative Network to show lawmakers the power of the cooperative model to address community challenges, showcase worker-owned cooperatives as a solution to the business succession crisis, and demonstrate the benefits of worker co-ops in St. Paul and beyond. Director of Community Wealth Building

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]]> Repa on Nurturing Resilience: Reimagining the Role of Organizations & Systems https://nexuscp.org/nurturing-resilience-panel-recap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nurturing-resilience-panel-recap Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:04:52 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=17124 The University of St. Thomas’ Whole Person Health Summit brought together voices across health, equity, and community impact—including Nexus Community Partners! Our Founder & CEO, Repa Mekha, joined a powerful conversation on resilience and reimagining systems, moderated by Eyenga Bokamba, Director of the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education. The discussion highlighted transformative approaches to supporting

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]]> Become an Open Road Fund Community Access Site https://nexuscp.org/become-an-open-road-fund-community-access-site/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=become-an-open-road-fund-community-access-site Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:25:23 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16987 Want to build Black community wealth with us? Become an Open Road Fund Community Access Site! We’re looking for community organizations and technical assistance providers who can support Open Road Fund applicants this year. Your organization could offer vital resources like physical space, computers/tablets, internet access, language support, or something else! Let’s work together to

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]]> Celebrate Our Latest North Star Grads on May 6! https://nexuscp.org/2026-nsbcf-graduation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2026-nsbcf-graduation Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:30:01 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16959 Congratulations to North Star Cohort 9! From St. Paul to Belize, Detroit to Atlanta, our newest North Stars are living the legacy of Black cooperative economics across the map. Come wish them well at our virtual graduation on Wednesday, May 6!

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]]> Black Study Session: Caring for Ourselves & Our Communities https://nexuscp.org/caring-for-ourselves-our-communities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=caring-for-ourselves-our-communities Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:55:18 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16960 Self-care and community care are interconnected. Join our North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship for a Black Study Session on April 29! Our guest facilitators will guide you through a sound bath and embodied practices to help you reconnect with yourself and soothe your nervous system. Meet Our Facilitators Ayo Clemons Ayo’s work is centered in

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]]> Missed Nexus on MPR? Listen now! https://nexuscp.org/missed-nexus-on-mpr-listen-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missed-nexus-on-mpr-listen-now Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:52:02 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16948 On March 24, our Founder & CEO Repa Mekha made an appearance on MPR News with Angela Davis. Their conversation was imbued with warmth, sincerity, hope, and connection, featuring stories and questions from community members who called in. Over the hour, Angela and Repa talked about his vision for building wealth and well-being for Black

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]]> Tapping the Potential Returns through Courageous Change Collective! https://nexuscp.org/tapping-the-potential-returns-through-courageous-change-collective/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tapping-the-potential-returns-through-courageous-change-collective Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:31:54 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16889 When we made the difficult decision to sunset the Nexus Community Engagement Institute (NCEI) in spring 2024, we committed to keeping the learnings and tools available. NCEI’s Neighborhood Leadership Program was re-homed with YWCA St. Paul in fall 2024, and now, we’re excited to share that NCEI’s Tapping the Potential series will be offered by

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]]> 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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]]> A New Real Estate Co-op Launches in Saint Paul with LOCAL Fund: Community Ownership Grant https://nexuscp.org/a-new-real-estate-co-op-launches-in-saint-paul/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-real-estate-co-op-launches-in-saint-paul Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:17:51 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16850 March 2, 2026 Nexus Community Partners’ Shared Ownership Center awards $125,000 to South Como Cooperative SAINT PAUL, MN—Today, the Shared Ownership Center at Nexus announces its first LOCAL Fund: Community Ownership grant of $125,000, awarded to South Como Community Investment Cooperative (SCC) for the acquisition of 978 Front Avenue. The LOCAL Fund: Community Ownership is

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]]> Lessons from the Combahee River Colony https://nexuscp.org/lessons-from-the-combahee-river-colony/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lessons-from-the-combahee-river-colony Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:20:09 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16821 As Black History Month/Black Futures Month draws to a close, the Cooperative Gallery Walk from our North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship reminds us that we are a part of a deep, rich legacy of Black cooperative economics, past and present. Leanna, our North Star Program Manager, highlights the Combahee River Colony to show how we

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]]> Ecosystem Stewards: Building the Infrastructure for Shared Ownership https://nexuscp.org/ecosystem-stewards-building-the-infrastructure-for-shared-ownership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ecosystem-stewards-building-the-infrastructure-for-shared-ownership Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:45:38 +0000 https://nexuscp.org/?p=16870 The Center for Community Investment (CCI) released a case study on the Shared Ownership Center @ Nexus (SOC@N)! CCI writes, “Every movement needs inspiration and infrastructure. In community-owned real estate, that infrastructure is built by ecosystem stewards: organizations that provide the expertise, financial support, and partnerships communities need to turn visions of ownership into real

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