Irreducible Grace Foundation’s Legacy and Laughter fundraiser honored community leaders and named rooms at the Black Youth Healing Arts Center in St. Paul after those whose work has shaped countless lives.
Community Wellness
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2026 Twin Cities CARES Barbershop Final Four Men’s Wellness and Mentor Recruitment Kick-Off
Twin Cities CARES mentor recruitment barbershop event gathered more than 40 Black men at Urban Touch Barbershop in South Minneapolis for a wellness and mentorship kickoff.
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Line dancing cultivates joy, togetherness
She Cultivates brings line dancing, cultural connection, and community joy to Minnesota through inclusive, movement-based classes.
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Sister Spokesman participants pause to breathe and heal
At Sister Spokesman’s Pause. Breathe. Heal. event, Black women filled a glass lined community space near NorthPoint for an afternoon that felt less like a program and more like a communal exhale. Publisher Tracey Williams Dillard, therapist Venus Burney, and trauma specialist Dr. Resmaa Menakem led a candid conversation about stress, survival, and the weight Black bodies carry, while vendors, laughter, and connection turned the room into a living space of healing and joy.
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Walk by FAITH!: Heart health and community in Minnesota
Walk By FAITH brought together churches from St. Paul and Rochester for community centered walking events focused on heart health, fellowship, and wellness. Led by program founder Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, the initiative also includes Techquity By FAITH, which uses technology to expand health literacy and support healthier lifestyles within Minnesota’s African American communities.
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Black Men’s Wellness Day to Energize the Twin Cities September 13
Black Men’s Wellness Day brings health, fitness, and community celebration to Powderhorn Park Sept. 13.
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V-Fest brings healthy good times to St. Paul
St. Paul’s V-Fest returns July 26 with a free day of music, movement, wellness, and cultural healing. This community-powered celebration blends joy and justice in one of the summer’s most uplifting events.
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Lost federal funds inspires YWCA Punch-a-Thon
YWCA St. Paul will host its first-ever Punch-a-Thon June 5-6 — a 24-hour community fundraiser to support housing, wellness, and economic advancement programs.