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SUMMARY:Rent is Due: Week of Action Kickoff - 2/14/22
DESCRIPTION:It is time for Bring it Home\, MN and we are going to kickoff this 2022 legislative session strong! With a $7 billion surplus\, we have the opportunity to bring housing stability to all Minnesotans\, but it will only happen if we show up. \nJoin us for our February Rent is Due and Kickoff for our Bring it Home\, MN Week of Action Monday\, February 14 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Zoom. Then\, during the week of Feb. 14\, congregational teams are going to be meeting with their legislators to deliver the message\, “We want Bring it Home\, MN passed!” \nFor our Monday morning kickoff\, we invite everyone who will participate in a lobby visit and everyone who wants to support them. We will educate everyone on the campaign\, hear from our champion legislators\, train those preparing for lobby visits and give everyone a concrete action to do. We look forward to seeing you there! \nOur Zoom meeting will have Closed Captioning available. Please register below for the link to join. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/action-2-14-22/
CATEGORIES:Policy,Public Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
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UID:10001565-1644517800-1644525000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Lobby Days Training: Hosting a Virtual Visit with Your Legislator - 2-10-22
DESCRIPTION:As the Minnesota state legislature opens their session to debate and legislate on a projected surplus of nearly $8 billion\, Beacon leaders will gather to make sure Bring it Home\, Minnesota is on the legislative agenda in 2022.  In order to get a vote in the House this year\, Beacon leaders will need to coordinate our House visits early-on\, and turn-out our congregations in a big way this February. Beacon will prepare our leaders to host and facilitate a virtual visit with their legislator leading up to Beacon’s week of Lobby Days from February 14-18\, 2022. \nAt this training\, leaders will learn how to set-up and coordinate a virtual visit with their legislator\, and host participants from their legislative districts by providing technical support and experience to enhance the virtual conversation. Leaders will work with organizers to determine their Beacon Leadership Team members’ roles to focus the 45 minute conversation for their legislator on Beacon’s bold policy initiative\, Bring it Home\, Minnesota. We will also go over turn-out strategies to increase participation from their congregations in lobby day activities. \nClosed captioning is available at these virtual trainings.
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/lobby-training-2-10-22/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership,Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220210T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20220204T155014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T155014Z
UID:10001566-1644487200-1644492600@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Met Council: Project Based Voucher Listening Session - 2/10/22
DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA) is inviting members of the public to a listening session on their Project Based Voucher program on Thursday\, February 10th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. \nNo decision has been made on whether or how many Project Based Vouchers (PBVs) the Metro HRA will offer in 2022. Without access to PBV’s\, Beacon developments such as Prairie Pointe and our new east and west metro developments are virtually impossible to build. \nRegister today to show your support for Project Based Vouchers in 2022! You’ll receive information on how to watch this virtual event in your registration confirmation email.
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/met-council-pbv-session-2-10-22/
CATEGORIES:Public Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220209T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20220202T173226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T173226Z
UID:10001563-1644415200-1644417000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: The Met Council's Role in Affordable Housing - 2/9/22
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 each 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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover the role of the Metropolitan Council in supporting affordable housing\, and why it is so important to the mission that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available.
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-2-9-22/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220202T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20220119T172038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T172056Z
UID:10001560-1643810400-1643812200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: What Happens at a Legislative Session? - 2/2/22
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 each 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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover what happens at a Legislative Session and why impacting policy is so important to the mission that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-2-2-22/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220201T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20220106T213324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T213403Z
UID:10001558-1643731200-1643738400@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Lobby Days Training: Hosting a Virtual Visit with Your Legislator - 2/1/22
DESCRIPTION:As the Minnesota state legislature opens their session to debate and legislate on a projected surplus of nearly $8 billion\, Beacon leaders will gather to make sure Bring It Home\, MN is on the legislative agenda in 2022.  In order to get a vote in the House this year\, Beacon leaders will need to coordinate our House visits early-on\, and turn-out our congregations in a big way this February.  That’s why\, on January 31 and February 1\, Beacon will prepare our leaders to host and facilitate a virtual visit with their legislator leading up to Beacon’s week of Lobby Days from February 14-18\, 2022. \nAt one of these trainings\, Leaders will learn how to set-up and coordinate a virtual visit with their legislator\, and host participants from their legislative districts by providing technical support and experience to enhance the virtual conversation.  Leaders will work with organizers to determine their Beacon Leadership Team members’ roles to focus the 45 minute conversation for their legislator on Beacon’s bold policy initiative\, Bring It Home\, MN.  We will also go over turn-out strategies to increase participation from their congregations in lobby day activities. \nPlease register for one session either on January 31 or February 1\, or for both if you would like more practice. Closed captioning is available at these virtual trainings. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/lobby-training-2-1-22-2/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership,Policy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20220106T213210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T122459Z
UID:10001557-1643702400-1643731200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Lobby Days Training: Hosting a Virtual Visit with Your Legislator - 2/1/22
DESCRIPTION:As the Minnesota state legislature opens their session to debate and legislate on a projected surplus of nearly $8 Billion\, Beacon leaders will gather to make sure Bring It Home\, MN is on the legislative agenda in 2022.  In order to get a vote in the House this year\, Beacon leaders will need to coordinate our House visits early-on\, and turn-out our congregations in a big way this February.  That’s why\, on January 31 and February 1\, Beacon will prepare our leaders to host and facilitate a virtual visit with their legislator leading up to Beacon’s week of Lobby Days from February 14-18\, 2022. \nAt one of these trainings\, Leaders will learn how to set-up and coordinate a virtual visit with their legislator\, and host participants from their legislative districts by providing technical support and experience to enhance the virtual conversation.  Leaders will work with organizers to determine their Beacon Leadership Team members’ roles to focus the 45 minute conversation for their legislator on Beacon’s bold policy initiative\, Bring It Home\, MN.  We will also go over turn-out strategies to increase participation from their congregations in lobby day activities. \nPlease register for one session either on January 31 or February 1\, or for both if you would like more practice. Closed captioning is available at these virtual trainings. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/lobby-training-2-1-22/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership,Policy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220131T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220131T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20220106T202528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T213436Z
UID:10001556-1643653800-1643661000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Lobby Days Training: Hosting a Virtual Visit with Your Legislator - 1/31/22
DESCRIPTION:As the Minnesota state legislature opens their session to debate and legislate on a projected surplus of nearly $8 billion\, Beacon leaders will gather to make sure Bring It Home\, MN is on the legislative agenda in 2022.  In order to get a vote in the House this year\, Beacon leaders will need to coordinate our House visits early-on\, and turn-out our congregations in a big way this February.  That’s why\, on January 31 and February 1\, Beacon will prepare our leaders to host and facilitate a virtual visit with their legislator leading up to Beacon’s week of Lobby Days from February 14-18\, 2022. \nAt one of these trainings\, Leaders will learn how to set-up and coordinate a virtual visit with their legislator\, and host participants from their legislative districts by providing technical support and experience to enhance the virtual conversation.  Leaders will work with organizers to determine their Beacon Leadership Team members’ roles to focus the 45 minute conversation for their legislator on Beacon’s bold policy initiative\, Bring It Home\, MN.  We will also go over turn-out strategies to increase participation from their congregations in lobby day activities. \nPlease register for one session either on January 31 or February 1\, or for both if you would like more practice. Closed captioning is available at these virtual trainings. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/lobby-training-1-31-22/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership,Policy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220126T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211220T224239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T172007Z
UID:10001553-1643205600-1643207400@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: What Happens at a Legislative Session? - 1/26/22
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 each 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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover what happens at a Legislative Session and why impacting policy is so important to the mission that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-1-26-22/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220120T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211220T233401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T233412Z
UID:10001555-1642672800-1642678200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Clergy and Staff Gathering - 1/20/22
DESCRIPTION:A quarterly virtual gathering space for clergy and staff of congregations to build relationships and skills for the work we share as a collaborative. In January\, join us for a special conversation to contribute clergy and staff perspectives to Beacon’s strategic planning process. How do you see the future we will live into together? \nThis Zoom meeting will have Closed Captioning available. Please register below to receive the link to join. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/clergy-gathering-1-20-22/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220119T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211220T224729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T225026Z
UID:10001554-1642600800-1642602600@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: What Happens at a Legislative Session? - 1/19/22
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 each 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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover what happens at a Legislative Session and why impacting policy is so important to the mission that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-1-19-22/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211115T213745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T211335Z
UID:10001544-1642512600-1642519800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Minneapolis BIHZ Committee Watch Party - 1/18/22
DESCRIPTION:Emerson Village in North Minneapolis will depend on awards of capital funding from the city and state to become a reality! Join the Emerson Village team to watch the live stream of the meeting where this year’s Minneapolis Affordable Housing Trust Fund awards will be presented. Watch with us over Zoom\, chat your questions and stay for a debrief of what we witnessed. Register now and instructions will be sent closer to the date as any changes or updates come up. \nYou do not need to be a Minneapolis resident to attend\, and you’re welcome to join us for all or part of the meeting. This Zoom event was rescheduled from November 30\, 2021 and will have Closed Captioning available. Please register below to receive the link to join.
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/mpls-bihz-1-18-22/
CATEGORIES:Policy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211217T193431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T203456Z
UID:10001550-1642098600-1642105800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Leadership Assembly - 1/13/22
DESCRIPTION:Are you a leader of a Beacon Leadership Team or a Campaign Action Team? Interested in learning more about the work we do together to create change? Need some inspiration? Leadership Assemblies are a place for established and emerging leaders to come together to get grounded\, energized and connected. The January leadership assembly will focus on the legislative session and how we can move the Bring it Home\, MN campaign forward. We’ll spend time on Lobby Week of Action and other actions for congregations to engage in to build their base\, their power and the power of the collaborative to ultimately win Bring it Home. \nWe will have Closed Captioning available on Zoom. Please register below to receive the link to join. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/assembly-1-13-22/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220112T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211220T195500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T195510Z
UID:10001552-1641996000-1641997800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: What Happens at a Legislative Session? - 1/12/22
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 each 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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover what happens at a Legislative Session and why impacting policy is so important to the mission that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-1-12-22/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211012T190609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T192121Z
UID:10001533-1641493800-1641501000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Academy: Unpacking Race and Housing
DESCRIPTION:As the collaborative continues its race equity journey we are increasingly aware of the importance to understand the history behind the disparities that exist in the ongoing housing crisis.  Unpacking Race and Housing provides an opportunity to ground ourselves in an understanding of the levels of racism\, the way race has been used to oppress communities of color and Indigenous communities and the impact of that today.  Unpacking Race and Housing is offered as a two-part series\, so participants have ample time for discussion and reflection. \nThis training consists of 2 virtual sessions with Closed Captioning available:\n1. Thursday\, December 30 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n2. Thursday\, January 6 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nPlease attend both to experience the full training. Register here.
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/race-housing-2022-01-06/
CATEGORIES:Beacon Academy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220105T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211217T210031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T210031Z
UID:10001551-1641391200-1641393000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: What Happens at a Legislative Session? - 1/5/22
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 each 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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover what happens at a Legislative Session and why impacting policy is so important to the mission that all people have a home. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-1-5-22/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220105T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220105T090000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211203T205735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T183211Z
UID:10001549-1641371400-1641373200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Rent is Due: Day of Action - 1/5/22
DESCRIPTION:Our vision is that all people have a home. The pandemic and economic crisis have been 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 Wednesday\, January 5\, join us on Zoom at 8:30 a.m. for a thirty-minute update meeting\, where we will learn more about the growing crisis\, and reflect on how to take action together. This meeting will have Closed Captions available. \nPlease register below to let us know you will participate and to receive further instructions on how to access the meeting. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/day-of-action-1-5-22/
CATEGORIES:Public Action
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211230T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211230T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211012T190609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T193205Z
UID:10001532-1640889000-1640896200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Academy: Unpacking Race and Housing
DESCRIPTION:As the collaborative continues its race equity journey we are increasingly aware of the importance to understand the history behind the disparities that exist in the ongoing housing crisis.  Unpacking Race and Housing provides an opportunity to ground ourselves in an understanding of the levels of racism\, the way race has been used to oppress communities of color and Indigenous communities and the impact of that today.  Unpacking Race and Housing is offered as a two-part series\, so participants have ample time for discussion and reflection. \nThis training consists of 2 virtual sessions with Closed Captioning available:\n1. Thursday\, December 30 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.\n2. Thursday\, January 6 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nPlease attend both to experience the full training. Register below to receive the login information. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/race-housing-2021-12-30/
CATEGORIES:Beacon Academy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211222T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211118T205252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T205252Z
UID:10001548-1640181600-1640183400@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Families Moving Forward - 12/22/21
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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover our shelter program\, Families Moving Forward. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. To learn about our event accessibility and safety practices\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-12-22-21/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211215T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211118T202632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T202632Z
UID:10001547-1639576800-1639578600@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Families Moving Forward - 12/15/21
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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover our shelter program\, Families Moving Forward. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. To learn about our event accessibility and safety practices\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-12-15-21/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211214T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211102T181644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T211109Z
UID:10001542-1639504800-1639513800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Academy: Building Your BLT - 12/14/21
DESCRIPTION:Beacon Leadership Teams (or BLTs\, as we like to call them) are the necessary liaison between the congregation and the collaborative. This workshop focuses on who to look for in creating your team\, how to develop leaders and engage your congregation\, and how to develop an organizing plan that connects your faith traditions to the work of the collaborative in housing and policy. \nThis Zoom training will have Closed Captioning available. Please register below to receive the link to join. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/blt-12-14-21/
CATEGORIES:Beacon Academy
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211214T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
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UID:10001543-1639321200-1639513800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Power Tools: Leadership For Change Virtual Retreat - December 2021
DESCRIPTION:To create the change needed to ensure all people have a home\, we need skilled leaders who are able to build meaningful relationships with decision makers\, hold power and act effectively in the public arena. This three-part virtual workshop focuses on how we understand and use power to address issues of homelessness; ways to act on individual and congregational interest; how to build powerful public relationships; tools to plan and act strategically; and how to participate in actions and campaigns that channel power and build the capacity of leaders\, congregations and the collaborative. \nThis workshop is composed of three virtual sessions:\n1. Sunday\, December 12 from 3-8:30 p.m.\n2. Monday\, December 13 from 4-8:30 p.m.\n3. Tuesday\, December 14 from 4-8:30 p.m. \nPlease attend all three sessions to experience the full training and be sure to register by Tuesday\, December 7. \nThis virtual retreat will have closed captioning available. For more information about our safety and accessibility practices\, please click here. \nWe ask participants to share in the cost of this workshop and suggest $50 per person. Congregations may also wish to cover costs to invest in the leadership of their members. We don’t want cost to be a barrier for anyone to attend\, so please contact Deb Rodgers about a scholarship if needed. \nCore training for Beacon Leadership Team members\, key leaders\, clergy and faith leaders in Beacon congregations. We recommend six months’ experience with Beacon or with your congregation’s leadership team before attending this workshop. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/power-tools-dec2021/
CATEGORIES:Beacon Academy,Congregation Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211029T183814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T191451Z
UID:10001537-1639074600-1639081800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Joyful Urgency: A Beacon Convening
DESCRIPTION:Click here for our Public Agenda – Joyful Urgency Convening December 2021 \nThe Beacon collaborative has shown tremendous power and resilience over the last year\, working hard to shelter families\, create homes and advocate for our vision that all people have a home. We have continued to lead the growing Bring it Home\, MN campaign. We have stepped boldly into new policy campaigns locally\, pushing the Met Council and City of Minneapolis to live into their commitment to creating homes for those at the lowest incomes.  And most of this work has been done all virtually over Zoom!    \nIt is time to come together to celebrate this great work and move forward in joyful urgency! You are invited to our first Beacon Congregational Convening since the start of the pandemic.  If you have not attended a convening before\, join us to ground ourselves in our vision and collective story and learn the transformational power of the work we are planning this next year. All congregations are invited in whatever way they have participated in Beacon. We especially welcome you if you just learned about Beacon through a congregational in-reach. This event will be a great introduction to Beacon for those new to our work and nourishment for the journey for everyone working for the vision that all people have a home.   \nDo not miss this convening on Thursday\, December 9th. Save the date.       \nThis is a hybrid event\, and everyone has the option of joining us either in person or virtually via Zoom (the link will be shared with you upon registering). \nOur in-person venue will be:\nSt. Stephen Lutheran Church\n8400 France Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN 55431 \nMasks are required for anyone attending in person\, and we will provide extras at the door if you don’t have one. Accessible parking\, seating\, and bathrooms are available on site\, and St. Stephen Lutheran Church welcomes all regardless of gender\, sexual identity\, religious preference\, or ethnic heritage. Closed Captioning will be available on Zoom. For more information on our safety and accessibility policies\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-convening/
LOCATION:St. Stephen Lutheran Church\, 8400 France Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55431\, United States
CATEGORIES:Congregation Convening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211208T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211118T193314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T193314Z
UID:10001546-1638972000-1638973800@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Families Moving Forward - 12/8/21
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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover our shelter program\, Families Moving Forward. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. To learn about our event accessibility and safety practices\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-12-8-21/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211201T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211118T192755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T192755Z
UID:10001545-1638367200-1638369000@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: Families Moving Forward - 12/1/21
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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will cover our shelter program\, Families Moving Forward. Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. To learn about our event accessibility and safety practices\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-12-1-21/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211201T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211201T090000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211029T153541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T184301Z
UID:10001536-1638347400-1638349200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Rent is Due: Day of Action - 12/1/21
DESCRIPTION:Our vision is that all people have a home. The pandemic and economic crisis have been 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 Wednesday\, December 1\, join us on Zoom at 8:30 a.m. for a thirty-minute update meeting\, where we will learn more about the growing crisis\, and reflect on how to take action together. This meeting will have Closed Captions available. \nPlease register below to let us know you will participate and to receive further instructions on how to access the meeting. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/action-12-1-21/
CATEGORIES:Policy,Public Action
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211006T182503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T154431Z
UID:10001529-1638298800-1638304200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Powerful Together: Sharing Our Learnings
DESCRIPTION:Congratulations! We are nearing the end of our 2021 inreach campaign\, Powerful Together: Conversations for Change. It’s time to gather as a collaborative and find out what we have learned. Beacon staff will lead this process (and you will be invited to do something similar with visitors from just your congregation as well). All inreach coordinators and visitors are encouraged to attend. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/inreach-learnings/
CATEGORIES:Congregation Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211124T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211102T164352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T164352Z
UID:10001541-1637762400-1637764200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: How Housing Vouchers Work - 11/24/21
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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will answer the question: “How do housing vouchers work?” Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. To learn about our event accessibility and safety practices\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-11-24-21/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211117T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211102T164103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T164103Z
UID:10001540-1637157600-1637159400@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Beacon Now: How Housing Vouchers Work - 11/17/21
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 Minnesotans now. Encampments of people without a home are again growing. Racial disparities in housing continue to harm communities of color. This session will answer the question: “How do housing vouchers work?” Join us to learn more and find out how you can get involved in Beacon’s work. \nThis Zoom event will have Closed Captioning available. To learn about our event accessibility and safety practices\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/beacon-now-11-17-21/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101541
CREATED:20211026T192239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T192534Z
UID:10001535-1637087400-1637089200@www.beaconinterfaith.org
SUMMARY:Inside Cranberry Ridge: A Beacon Now Hardhat Tour
DESCRIPTION:It’s almost here! Beacon invites you to join our Community Connection Manager Craig Freeman for a very special evening Beacon Now to get an inside look at the construction at Cranberry Ridge. This virtual event is an opportunity to celebrate all the people who have worked for nearly a decade to get the building to this point\, and will culminate in the debut of a video hard hat tour of the construction site. So\, whether you’ve been involved with Cranberry Ridge for years or just want to see proof that Beacon is in it for the long haul with each of our developments\, put on your party hat and join us! \nRegister below to receive the Zoom link\, which will have Closed Captioning available. \n 
URL:https://www.beaconinterfaith.org/event/inside-cranberry-ridge/
CATEGORIES:Point of Entry
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