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Rochester Diversity Council reacts to 5 year anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting Executive director Dee Sabol believes the shooting is one of the tragedies that has made people more cognizant of their surroundings. Posted: Jun 13, 2021 10:52 PM Posted By: Jeremy Wall ROCHESTER, Minn.- It s been five years this weekend since 49 people were killed and multiple others were injured during a shooting at Pulse, a nightclub in Orlando. While it might have happened miles away, people in Rochester are feeling the impacts. The Rochester Diversity Council says many people still have feelings of discomfort when going to bars and nightclubs. Executive director Dee Sabol says it impacts people in the LGBTQ+ community as well as certain religions and ethnicities. ....
Rochester s Diversity Council is weighing in one year after the death of George Floyd Tuesday marks one year since the death of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers. Posted: May 25, 2021 7:35 AM Posted By: Madelyne Watkins ROCHESTER, Minn. - The video of George Floyd s death has led to calls for change, not just in Minnesota, but throughout the country, sparking one of the most widespread social justice movements our nation has ever seen. Millions of people took to the streets to raise awareness about police brutality and urge police reform. The nationwide movement has propelled us along faster as a society with the changes that need to be made. That s according to Dee Sabol with the Diversity Council. She explained there are still deep disparities in the U.S. and it has to be a persistent effort from everyone to really move forward. ....
Diversity Council encourages participation in moment of silence in honor of George Floyd The Rochester Diversity Council is speaking out about the importance of participating in the moment of silence to honor George Floyd tomorrow. Posted: May 24, 2021 3:15 PM Updated: May 24, 2021 5:23 PM Posted By: Jessica Bringe ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Rochester Diversity Council is speaking out about the importance of participating in the moment of silence to honor George Floyd tomorrow. Governor Tim Walz issued a proclamation asking all Minnesotans to stay silent at 1pm for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. That’s the length of time Derek Chauvin pressed his knee to Floyd’s neck. ....
Rochester leaders express concern about impact of mask mandate ending on at-risk communities Sabol says she would have liked to have seen a much more deliberate end to Minnesota s mask mandate with better communication. Posted: May 14, 2021 11:04 PM Posted By: Anthony Monzon ROCHESTER, Minn. - Med City leaders are expressing concern about how the end of Minnesota s mask mandate might impact marginalized communities. Dee Sabol, the Executive Director of Diversity Council-Rochester, tells KIMT vaccination rates are lagging behind in many of our minority and immigrant communities. She worries if officials begin relaxing efforts to get everyone vaccinated, a lack of immunity will allow the virus to continue spreading within those groups. ....
DMC and Rochester get $335,000 in development grants Money coming from the McKnight Foundation. Posted: Apr 20, 2021 5:31 PM Posted By: Mike Bunge ROCHESTER, Minn. - The Destination Medical Cener Economic Development Agency (DMC EDA) and the City of Rochester are getting $335,000 from the McKnight Foundation. A $150,000 Vibrant and Equitable Communities grant will be directed toward equitable development and racial justice by accelerating economic mobility, cultivating a fair and just housing system, and strengthening democratic participation and equitable community engagement. “The grant from McKnight provides the opportunity to strengthen social equity as a fundamental principle of the City of Rochester. It will also help to inform the City’s equity planning pertaining specifically to equitable development, fair and just housing and economic mobility,” says Chao Mwatela, City of Rochester Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director. ....