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SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Emerson Village
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover the announcement of Emerson Village\, our newly launched family supportive housing development in North Minneapolis\, and how you can get involved in advocating for these massively needed homes for families. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-0909/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200902T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200902T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200727T212720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200817T212013Z
UID:10001378-1599055200-1599057000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Emerson Village
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover the announcement of Emerson Village\, our newly launched family supportive housing development in North Minneapolis\, and how you can get involved in advocating for these massively needed homes for families. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-0902/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200901T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200901T090000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200819T153516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T153705Z
UID:10001387-1598949000-1598950800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Rent is Due: Day of Action - 9/1/20
DESCRIPTION:Please register below to join us\, and raise our voices together for the September 1\, Rent is Due: Day of Action. \nOur vision is that all people have a home. The pandemic and economic crisis are building into an eviction crisis\, which could add to the already too large number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. We cannot let this happen\, and home is the solution. \nWe need Bring it Home\, MN\, a rent subsidy program that will allow all low-income Minnesotans the security and reassurance of home. \nOn Tuesday\, September 1\, when rent is due\, join us at 8:30 a.m. for a thirty-minute update meeting\, where we will learn more about the growing crisis\, reflect together over instructions on how to take action together. \nPlease register below to let us know you will participate and to receive further instructions on how to access the meeting. \nWe are committed to holding a Rent is Due: Day of Action every month\, so please mark your calendars for the rest of the year. We plan on having this event the first of the month\, except when it lands on the weekend. Our next two dates will be Thursday\, October 1\, and Monday\, November 2. \nWe look forward to joining with you on September 1. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/action-0901/
CATEGORIES:Create New Homes,Public Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200826T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200826T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200727T212231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T212231Z
UID:10001377-1598450400-1598452200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Cranberry Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover the status of Cranberry Ridge\, our family supportive housing development in Plymouth\, and when we might expect to see the completion of these long awaited homes for families. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-0826/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200824T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200824T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200817T194514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200817T194514Z
UID:10001386-1598284800-1598290200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Research Visit Training
DESCRIPTION:Are you part of a team that is conducting research visits with legislators\, mayors or other elected officials?  Join this training to learn how to build and/or deepen these relationships as we secure answers to our most pressing questions. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/rvt-0824/
CATEGORIES:Beacon Academy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200820T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200807T213237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T213237Z
UID:10001383-1597946400-1597951800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Scott and Carver Regional Assembly: The future of FMF\, Prairie Pointe\, and the housing crisis
DESCRIPTION:Scott and Carver Regional Assembly: The future of FMF\, Prairie Pointe\, and the housing crisis \nJoin almost a dozen congregations from the Southwest collaborative for a virtual meeting as we provide updates and action steps for the future of Families Moving Forward in Scott and Carver Counties\, Prairie Pointe\, and addressing the wave of evictions facing over 250\,000 of our neighbors across Minnesota. We are leading a campaign to change the story around housing and homeless in our communities and organizing for the solutions we need to match the crisis through the “Closer to Home Campaign” \nWe believe that God has given us what we need to thrive\, that we live in a world of abundance\, and that we don’t need to cut one human need for the other. We believe that no matter who you are\, where you live\, who you pray to\, or what you look like\, everyone should have a place to call home at the end of the day. \nJoin us on Thursday\, August 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. as we come together to ensure that everyone who calls our communities home has the ability to access and afford one of their own. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/sca082020/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200819T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200727T211916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T211916Z
UID:10001376-1597845600-1597847400@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Cranberry Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover the status of Cranberry Ridge\, our family supportive housing development in Plymouth\, and when we might expect to see the completion of these long awaited homes for families. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-0819/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200702T150619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T181852Z
UID:10001365-1597343400-1597348800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Launch of Family Supportive Housing in North Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we announce new housing for families on Emerson Avenue in North Minneapolis! These apartments\, along with Prairie Pointe in Shakopee and Vista 44 in Hopkins\, will provide high quality\, well-managed homes for families with incomes less than $30\,000. Find out what it will take to make it happen\, and meet others from across the collaborative who will join together in this effort. Let’s show up together for housing on the Northside – register here and await a link to attend the meeting online. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/nmplslaunch/
CATEGORIES:Create New Homes,Public Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200812T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200812T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200727T211646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T211646Z
UID:10001375-1597240800-1597242600@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Cranberry Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover the status of Cranberry Ridge\, our family supportive housing development in Plymouth\, and when we might expect to see the completion of these long awaited homes for families. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-0812/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200810T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200710T174527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200710T174527Z
UID:10001371-1597078800-1597089600@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Academy: How to Build a Beacon Leadership Team
DESCRIPTION:You asked for it\, we are delivering!  So many of you have asked for assistance in building or strengthening your leadership team\, we created a workshop just for you!  Whether you are a new congregation in the collaborative\, are committed to joining\, or have been creating a team for awhile\, there is something in this workshop for you. Beacon organizers have over 50 years of organizing experience – including the creation and support of leadership teams. We all know how important it is to align our efforts to achieve our audacious vision of “all people have a home” and we know that the leadership team is the vehicle for how our congregations work to build power together. Creating a leadership team is as much of an art as a science…join us as we share of the essential tools of creating a powerful team ready to engage your congregation in the crucial work of addressing affordable housing and homelessness. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/ba-blt-0820/
CATEGORIES:Beacon Academy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200724T173845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T173845Z
UID:10001373-1596729600-1596735000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Research Visit Training
DESCRIPTION:Are you part of a team that is conducting research visits with legislators\, mayors or other elected officials?  Join this training to learn how to build and/or deepen these relationships as we secure answers to our most pressing questions. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/research-visit-training/
CATEGORIES:Beacon Academy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200805T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200805T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200727T211045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T211045Z
UID:10001374-1596636000-1596637800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Cranberry Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover the status of Cranberry Ridge\, our family supportive housing development in Plymouth\, and when we might expect to see the completion of these long awaited homes for families. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-0805/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200803T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200803T090000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200702T152859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T153229Z
UID:10001366-1596443400-1596445200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Rent is Due: Day of Action - 8/3/20
DESCRIPTION:Please register below to join us for the August 3 Rent is Due: Day of Action. \nWe know that hundreds of thousands of our neighbors struggle to pay their rent every first of the month. This is disproportionately true for Black\, Brown\, and Indigenous families due to economic inequities stemming from centuries of historical injustice. As a state and as a community\, we have the resources to make sure all people have a home. We need to unite together to advocate for emergency rental assistance for immediate relief from the COVID pandemic and the current economic downturn\, and also work for long-term repair by creating a Minnesota rent subsidy program\, Bring It Home\, MN. \nOn Monday\, August 3\, we will join together at 8:30 a.m. for a thirty-minute update meeting\, where we will go over instructions on how to take action together. Please register below to let us know you will participate and to receive further instructions on how to access the meeting. \nWe are committed to holding a Rent is Due: Day of Action every month\, so please mark your calendars for the rest of the year. We plan on having this event the first of the month\, except when it lands on the weekend. \nWe look forward to joining with you on August 3. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/action0820/
CATEGORIES:Create New Homes,Public Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200730T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200730T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200605T212358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T185350Z
UID:10001357-1596123000-1596126600@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Kimball Court Expansion: St. Paul Zoning Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual meeting of the St. Paul Zoning Committee\, where Beacon’s Building Developers will present our proposal to expand Kimball Court. We’re asking members of our St. Paul Beacon committee to witness and learn about our building process\, and to show the city our support for the supportive housing Kimball Court provides for individuals that have been long-term homeless. Join us to show St. Paul leaders our commitment that now\, more than ever\, we need homes for ALL. \nOnce you register\, we will share login information before the meeting. \nReach out to St. Paul organizer Elizabeth Tannen with any questions: (917) 435-8367 \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/kcspzh/
CATEGORIES:Create New Homes,Public Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200729T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200729T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200706T213933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T213933Z
UID:10001370-1596031200-1596033000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: What’s Next in St. Paul?
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover work we’ve done in St. Paul to provide home and support for adults who have experienced homelessness including those who lived in the 2018 encampment at the Wall of Forgotten Natives. You’ll also hear what’s next for homes to support neighbors in the Saintly City. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-072920/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200722T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200722T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200706T213756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T213756Z
UID:10001369-1595426400-1595428200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: What’s Next in St. Paul?
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover work we’ve done in St. Paul to provide home and support for adults who have experienced homelessness including those who lived in the 2018 encampment at the Wall of Forgotten Natives. You’ll also hear what’s next for homes to support neighbors in the Saintly City. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-072220/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20191008T153035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T200729Z
UID:10001327-1595062800-1595070000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Families Moving Forward: Hosting Basics
DESCRIPTION:Hosting Basics covers essential information for host coordinators and volunteers to know before any hosting experience begins: why families are homeless\, what to expect from the families being hosted\, roles of volunteers\, and the support Beacon’s FMF staff provides. \nFor new and experienced host volunteers and host coordinators. We recommend attending once every two to three years to stay up to date on the program. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/hosting-basics-summer20/
LOCATION:MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beacon Academy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200715T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200706T213615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T213615Z
UID:10001368-1594821600-1594823400@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: What’s Next in St. Paul?
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover work we’ve done in St. Paul to provide home and support for adults who have experienced homelessness including those who lived in the 2018 encampment at the Wall of Forgotten Natives. You’ll also hear what’s next for homes to support neighbors in the Saintly City. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-071520/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200713T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200713T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200702T184201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T183311Z
UID:10001367-1594656000-1594661400@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Leadership Team Assembly: Suburban Hennepin County
DESCRIPTION:On Monday July 13 from 4 – 5:30 p.m.\, Beacon will hold a Regional Strategy Meeting for congregations in Suburban Hennepin County.  This will be a more informal conversation about Suburban Hennepin’s regional strategy to Advance Bring It Home MN in the strategic region of Minnesota’s State Senate District 44 and Build Hennepin Power in all 7 County Districts.  Suburban Hennepin County congregational organizer\, Drew Rindfleisch will send out documents before this meeting to outline for leaders the details of Beacon’s strategy and provide the analysis of the stakes and opportunities in Suburban Hennepin County.  Please\, read these documents before the meeting\, and come with your questions to review with Beacon organizers.  There will be urgent action steps and concrete take-aways that Suburban Hennepin congregations will begin implementing this month to lead us into 2021. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/bltsh0713/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200709T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200709T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200629T201720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T202739Z
UID:10001363-1594319400-1594323000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon’s Hennepin County Jeopardy
DESCRIPTION:Beacon invites you to watch and play “Hennepin County Jeopardy\,” hosted by Rev. Cindy Hillger\, Deacon at St. Martin’s by the Lake Episcopal Church. Providing crucial information about this year’s upcoming elections for Hennepin County commissioners\, we will learn about the power of Hennepin County government and the influence commissioners wield in making local policy\, including housing policy. Play along to review Beacon’s important accomplishments over the years and build momentum as launch campaigns to push Hennepin County to invest in affordable housing developments like Bimosedaa and Vista 44. Our game show will feature three live contestants representing Suburban Hennepin County and Minneapolis\, who will play 2 rounds of Jeopardy for prizes. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/hc-jeopardy/
CATEGORIES:Public Action
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200708T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200708T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200701T202914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T130248Z
UID:10001364-1594220400-1594224000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:What’s the Deal?: Housing Crisis and State Response
DESCRIPTION:Clara Lind\, our Donor Experience Manager\, will be hosting this event with information from Ben Helvick-Anderson\, Director of Public Policy\, and Craig Freeman\, Community Connection Manager. Craig will give an overview of Beacon’s organizational structure and our policy initiatives\, and Ben will provide a perspective on what the current Minnesota legislature has (or hasn’t) accomplished on behalf of our neighbors who experience housing instability on a daily basis. \nWe will also be able to give you a rundown of our future political goals and how Beacon’s policy work all leads towards our vision of a world in which all people have a home. \nTO REGISTER: Please email Clara Lind at clind@beaconinterfaith.org with your name and if you are a member of a congregation. Once you’re registered\, Clara will provide you with login directions for the event.
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/b070820/
CATEGORIES:Public Action
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200708T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200708T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200626T213015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T160054Z
UID:10001362-1594216800-1594218600@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: What’s Next in St. Paul?
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to Beacon or have been a supporter for years\, we invite you to attend a virtual “Beacon Now” session. In this session\, we’ll touch on the basics of Beacon’s work\, go in depth on one aspect of that work\, and discuss how we can make a difference for our neighbors now. Encampments of neighbors without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover work we’ve done in St. Paul to provide home and support for adults who have experienced homelessness including those who lived in the 2018 encampment at the Wall of Forgotten Natives. You’ll also hear what’s next for homes to support neighbors in the Saintly City. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-7-8-20/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200707T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200707T160100
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200618T025142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T191521Z
UID:10001361-1594137600-1594137660@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Evicted: Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:3 Tuesdays: July 7\, 13\, and 21 at 4 p.m. \nAs racial injustice consumes our local and global attention\, Beacon leaders in St. Paul will take read and discuss the Pulitzer Prize winning book Evicted\, by Matthew Desmond. Desmond uses narrative nonfiction and a close lens on another Midwestern city with extreme racial inequality\, Milwaukee\, to explore the historical and present\, systemic and intimate realities of our housing catastrophe. Participants are urged (though not required) to attend all three sessions. We’ll also incorporate supplemental materials\, and take an intentionally race equity-focused lens with the understanding that many folks are familiar with the book but may not have had the chance to discuss it with a group in this way. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/evicted-reading-group/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200701T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200701T083100
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200618T022457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T191458Z
UID:10001360-1593592200-1593592260@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Rent is Due: Day of Action - 7/1/20
DESCRIPTION:Please register below to join us for the July 1 Rent is Due: Day of Action. \nWe know that hundreds of thousands of our neighbors struggle to pay their rent every first of the month. This is disproportionately true for Black\, Brown\, and Indigenous families due to economic inequities stemming from centuries of historical injustice. As a state and as a community\, we have the resources to make sure all people have a home. We need to unite together to advocate for emergency rental assistance for immediate relief from the COVID pandemic and the current economic downturn\, and also work for long-term repair by creating a Minnesota rent subsidy program\, Bring It Home\, MN. \nOn Wednesday\, July 1\, we will join together at 8:30 a.m. for a thirty-minute update meeting\, where we will go over instructions on how to take action together. Please register below to let us know you will participate and to receive further instructions on how to access the meeting \nWe are committed to holding a Rent is Due: Day of Action every month\, so please mark your calendars for the rest of the year. We plan on having this event the first of the month\, except when it lands on the weekend. In August and November\, we will hold this event on the following Monday\, August 3 and November 2. \nWe look forward to joining with you on July 1. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/action0701/
CATEGORIES:Public Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200615T220918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T220918Z
UID:10001359-1592928000-1592935200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Leadership Team Assembly - 6/23/20
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 4:00 – 6:00 PM for this virtual leadership assembly focusing on the special session and Beacon’s bold policy initiative\, Bring It Home Minnesota. Ben Helvick Anderson\, Beacon’s Policy Director will highlight the strategy for the summer and fall leading to the January legislative session. There is much we can do to influence legislators and secure champions and supporters of this legislation before the session starts! This assembly will provide the essential strategy for leaders to craft their organizing plans for the year. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/blta-0615/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200610T215313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T215402Z
UID:10001358-1592326800-1592332200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Jim Crow of the North Discussion
DESCRIPTION:George Floyd was killed by a police officer in the Central neighborhood\, one of the historically redlined neighborhoods of South Minneapolis. The Mapping Prejudice project at the University of Minnesota has uncovered thousands of racial covenants on properties around Minneapolis and beyond which actually created the map used to exclude Black families from home ownership while investing in the wealth of white families. In spite of many changes\, Minnesota still has some of the widest racial disparities in the nation and patterns of police violence continue to endanger Black communities. Please watch the film on your own at the link below and join in a discussion with organizing staff about how the racist housing policies of the past are still haunting us – and how we might consider our work for shelter\, housing and policy in this context. \nWatch Jim Crow of the North here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWQfDbbQv9E \nThe link to join the virtual discussion will be in your registration confirmation email. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/jcn-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Public Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200331T192932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T171040Z
UID:10001344-1591124400-1591124400@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Prairie Pointe: City Council Vote - 6/2/20
DESCRIPTION:Show up for Prairie Pointe at the crucial city council vote! \nYou are encouraged to join us either in person or on a virtual event. Our first priority is to keep everyone safe. \nIf you’re joining us in person: \n\nYou must wear a face mask;\nPlease keep a distance of at least 6 feet between you and other participants;\nPlease wear RED and consider creating a sign to demonstrate your support;\nThere will be an outdoor rally beginning at 6:30 p.m. which will include details on how the evening will run.\n\nIf you’re joining us virtually\, there will be a link to login included in your confirmation email. \nFor more information\, please call Justin Lewandowski at (320) 250-6630 or email him. \nThank you for registering and inviting others – especially Shakopee residents! – to join you. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/prairie-pointe-city-council-vote/
LOCATION:Shakopee City Hall\, 485 Gorman St\, Shakopee\, 55379\, United States
CATEGORIES:Create New Homes,Public Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200601T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200601T083000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200526T141714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T161639Z
UID:10001356-1591000200-1591000200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Rent is Due: Day of Action
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining together to take action for home.  We are excited to join with you in this virtual action on Monday\, June 1. \nPlease register to commit to:\n-Joining together for a thirty-minute update video call at 8:30 a.m.\n-Calling your legislator during the day and reporting on it through an easy online form\n-Joining\, if you can\, a debrief call at 4:30 p.m. \nRegister below\, and we will send you an email with the links to the two meetings. On June 1\, we will send you an email with a “how-to” to call your legislators\, a sample script\, and an easy online reporting form. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/day-of-action-0601/
CATEGORIES:Create New Homes,Public Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200526T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20191008T154245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T210204Z
UID:10001328-1590516000-1590521400@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Building Home: What It Takes (Virtual Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to Beacon’s work to develop affordable homes. Explore the reasons homelessness exists\, learn about the buckets of funding needed to create affordable homes\, the housing development cycle and why we can’t build our way out of the problem of homelessness. \nFor donors\, members of Beacon congregations and members of prospective congregations. \nInstructions for how to join us online will be in your registration confirmation email. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/building-home-spring20/
LOCATION:Christ Presbyterian Church\, 6901 Normandale Rd\, Edina\, MN\, 55435\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beacon Academy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200519T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T094038
CREATED:20200415T190150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200615T193925Z
UID:10001350-1589878800-1589886000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Leadership Team Assembly - 5/19/20
DESCRIPTION:Each member of your Beacon Leadership Team is invited to our May 19th Assembly.  This time to gather is even more important now as we are all physical distancing from each other.  At the Assembly\, we will both take a look back at the things that made your work in your congregation meaningful and successful as well as how it continues to build the power of thousands of people of faith working to ensure all people have a home.  We will also begin to look forward to the next year – July through June – and share some of the exciting campaigns\, trainings\, and other plans that make our vision a real possibility.  You’ll walk out of this Assembly with the information and excitement to begin your congregation organizing plan for the year. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/blt-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership
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