Join the YWCA to hear from leading artist-activists and organizers across different artistic mediums within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community reflect on how to keep our imaginations strong, and build authentic solidarity as we work to transform our local, national and global community. Presenters include: Anh Thu Pham (Managing Director, Theater Mu) and Tri Vo (Cultural Organizer, The SEAD Project), with moderator Hedy Tripp (Elder, Minnesota Coalition of Asian American Leaders and the Asian American Alliance for Justice). For more information or to register, please click here or contact Hayley Mueller (hmueller@ywcampls.org; 612-215-4137).

Speakers details:
• Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University, and author of many books. His equity, education, and cultural work have put him on a path of service around the nation and the world.
• Kamyala Howard, licensed mental health practitioner and founder of We’re Divine - An organization challenging individuals to make transformative growth by leaning into discussions and content often avoided.
• Immediately following will be an exclusive Q & A with both speakers, moderated by Andriel Dees

The Page Education Foundation is seeking 2.0 hours of Elimination of Bias or General CLE credit (MN) for the program.

Thank you to Event Sponsors: Minnesota Vikings, Thomson Reuters, Greenberg Traurig, Best & Flanagan LLP, Cargill, Karen Boros, and Matonich Law. 

Special thanks to event host: Greenberg Traurig

Contact: MWLA Co-Chairs Rebecca Chaffee (rebecca.chaffee@courts.state.mn.us) or Rose Park (rpark@advrights.org) or MWL Executive Director Debra Pexa (dpexa@mwlawyers.org)

The Minnesota Association of City Attorneys (MACA) is hosting a social hour at Mitchell Hamline on November 11, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Great Room.  The Social Hour is an opportunity for law students and new lawyers to learn about careers in municipal law.  Campbell Knutson is a co-sponsor of this event and supports MACA’s efforts to raise more awareness about this influential and rewarding career path. For more information, please contact Leach Koch (lkoch.leah@gmail.com).

The Wells Fargo Legal Department is excited to announce a partnership and upcoming networking session with the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association's affiliated bar associations. This is an opportunity for practice attorneys with 4+ years of experience to directly engage with senior leaders across the Wells Fargo Legal Department about their personal career paths and experiences working at Wells Fargo, the company's supportive culture and intentional DE&I efforts, as well as receive information about current hiring opportunities. For more information or to register, please click here. Please register by November 14.

Please join the Minnesota Coalition of Bar Associations of Color (MN-CBAC) for the third annual Twin Cities Legal D&I Data Project Reveal Event, hosted by Target Corporation. MN-CBAC will share and discuss the results of its study of the representation of women and racial/ethnic group members in large law firms, corporate, and public sector legal departments in Minnesota. After the data reveal, Don Liu (Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Risk Officer, Target) will host a fireside chat with Veta Richardson (President & CEO, Association of Corporate Counsel) to discuss ways that companies, public sector legal employers, and law firms can work together to advance our collective goal of achieving true diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. For more information or to RSVP, please click here.

Each year, the MABL Foundation raises money to award scholarships to students attending local law schools who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and who are committed to addressing issues that impact the Black community. This year's gala theme is "Dreaming with Your Eyes Wide Open." Attorney Bakari Sellers will deliver the keynote speech, and there will be a performance by Grammy Award Winner Sounds of Blackness. For more information, registration, or sponsorship, please click here.