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  • February 2024

  • Thu 22
    February 22, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm CST

    Community Conversations: Toward a Positive Rural Vision — Rural Democracy

    West Central Outreach Center 46352 State Hwy 329, Morris, MN, United States

    Join us for this dynamic event series to foster dialogue and collaboration within the rural Minnesota community. The series is comprised of three community conversations tackling themes essential for our region’s growth and prosperity —democracy, leadership, and climate action. Through engaging discussions, we seek to inspire positive change, foster a sense of unity, and envision […]

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  • March 2024

  • Thu 21
    March 21, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

    Community Conversations: Toward a Positive Rural Vision — Public Leadership

    West Central Outreach Center 46352 State Hwy 329, Morris, MN, United States

    Join us for this dynamic event series to foster dialogue and collaboration within the rural Minnesota community. The series is comprised of three community conversations tackling themes essential for our region’s growth and prosperity —democracy, leadership, and climate action. Through engaging discussions, we seek to inspire positive change, foster a sense of unity, and envision […]

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  • April 2024

  • Thu 18
    April 18, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

    Going Local – Moorhead

    Hjemkomst Center 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead, United States

    Going Local is our free two-hour rural democracy workshop. At the Going Local workshops, we’ll share food and stories, learn about some of the unique challenges rural communities face, and explore what we can do together to make our community stronger and healthier. 

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    Mon 22
    April 22, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

    Community Conversations: Toward a Positive Rural Vision — Climate Action

    West Central Outreach Center 46352 State Hwy 329, Morris, MN, United States

    Join us for this dynamic event series to foster dialogue and collaboration within the rural Minnesota community. The series is comprised of three community conversations tackling themes essential for our region’s growth and prosperity —democracy, leadership, and climate action. Through engaging discussions, we seek to inspire positive change, foster a sense of unity, and envision […]

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  • May 2024

  • Thu 2
    May 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

    Going Local – Detroit Lakes

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) Detroit Lakes 900 Hwy 34 E, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

    Going Local is our free two-hour rural democracy workshop. At the Going Local workshops, we’ll share food and stories, learn about some of the unique challenges rural communities face, and explore what we can do together to make our community stronger and healthier. 

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    Thu 16
    May 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

    Going Local – Perham

    Perham High School 800 Coney Street West, Perham, Minnesota

    Going Local is our free two-hour rural democracy workshop. At the Going Local workshops, we’ll share food and stories, learn about some of the unique challenges rural communities face, and explore what we can do together to make our community stronger and healthier. 

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  • November 2024

  • Wed 20
    November 20, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm CST

    Going Local – Underwood

    Underwood High School 100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, United States

    Going Local is our free rural democracy workshop. At the Going Local workshops, we’ll share food and stories, learn about some of the unique challenges rural communities face, and explore what we can do together to make our community stronger and healthier. 

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    Thu 21
    November 21, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CST

    Going Local – Hoffman

    Hoffman Community Center 127 Main Ave W, Hoffman, United States

    Going Local is our free rural democracy workshop. At the Going Local workshops, we’ll share food and stories, learn about some of the unique challenges rural communities face, and explore what we can do together to make our community stronger and healthier. 

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  • June 2025

  • Tue 17
    Going Local
    June 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT

    New York Mills Going Local Workshop

    New York Mills Public Library 30 Main Ave, New York Mills, MN, United States
    Free

    If you're interested in getting more involved locally and want to learn how to begin, Going Local is a great place to start.

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    Wed 18
    Going Local
    June 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

    Lake Park Going Local Workshop

    Lakes Fika 14989 Co Hwy 4, Lake Park, United States
    Free

    If you're interested in getting more involved locally and want to learn how to begin, Going Local is a great place to start.

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  • October 2025

  • Fri 31
    Rural Democracy Summit
    October 31, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm CDT

    Rural Democracy Summit 2025: Toward a Positive Rural Vision

    University of Minnesota Morris – Student Center 600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN, United States
    Free

    Join us for the Rural Democracy Summit 2025: Toward a Positive Rural Vision, a dynamic day of conversation and collaboration focused on strengthening democracy and building thriving rural communities.

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  • November 2025

  • Wed 12
    Going Local
    November 12, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CST

    Elbow Lake Going Local Workshop

    Elbow Lake Community Building 117 Central Ave, Elbow Lake, MN, United States
    Free

    If you're interested in getting more involved locally and want to learn how to begin, Going Local is a great place to start.

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    Wed 19
    Going Local
    November 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST

    Pelican Rapids Going Local Workshop

    The Pelican Rapids Public Library 25 W Mill, Pelican Rapids, United States
    Free

    If you're interested in getting more involved locally and want to learn how to begin, Going Local is a great place to start.

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