Greater Mankato Diversity Council

06/10/2026

Check out our segment on KEYC's Kato Living all about our Celebrate Juneteenth event on Friday, June 19th!

You can learn more at https://www.mankatodiversity.org/celebrate-juneteenth

Josie Bohn joins the set to talk about the upcoming Juneteenth celebration hosted by GMDC
WATCH: keyc.com/video/2026/06/11/kato-living-greater-mankato-diversity-council-juneteenth-celebration/

05/19/2026

As the 2025–26 school year wraps up, we’re reflecting on an incredible year of Promoting Respect Workshops (PRW)!
This year, our facilitators:
• Completed 271 classroom sessions
• Reached approximately 6,300 students
• Did it all with just 19 facilitators throughout the school year

While we’re proud of this impact, it also highlights how much strain can fall on such a small facilitator team. As we prepare for next year, we’re looking for more community members to join us!

If you’re passionate about diversity, empathy, respect, inclusion, and standing up against discrimination, becoming a PRW facilitator might be a great fit for you.

Facilitators lead engaging classroom conversations with students in grades K-12 on topics like identity, stereotypes, empathy, discrimination, and belonging. Training is provided, and new facilitators are always paired with an experienced facilitator.

Learn more here: https://www.mankatodiversity.org/promoting-respect-workshops

Sign Up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_W3nSk6UsdPv4opxTVwxshY8LcNEb8PojizZdvywSvFZZIQ/viewform

Please fill out this form if you are interested in becoming a PRW facilitator. GMDC's Education Director will then reach out to you.

04/22/2026

As the school year begins to wrap up, we want to extend a big THANK YOU to the classrooms that participated in our Promoting Respect Workshops! We were so glad to be back in all grades, K-12, this year.
Feel free to check out our website to read more empowering student feedback: https://www.mankatodiversity.org/k12-programs

04/17/2026

Looking to get involved at this year's Juneteenth? We have multiple opportunities for every type of involvement! This is a great way to get recognition for your organization/business, score volunteer hours, network with the local community, or spread your art! We can't wait to see you there!

Learn more at mankatodiversity.org/celebrate-juneteenth or contact us via [email protected] OR call (507)385-6653

04/01/2026

We are currently seeking performers for the 9th Annual Greater Mankato Juneteenth Celebration! If you sing, dance, speak, or provide other forms of entertainment, we encourage you to fill out the form below or scan the QR code. Thank you for sharing your talent with the community on this exciting day.

https://forms.gle/aXZNCURu3p1HSWk26

03/31/2026

As we prepare for our 9th Annual Greater Mankato Juneteenth Celebration, we are looking for volunteers from the community. If you are interested in being a part of this unforgettable event, please sign up using the form below or by scanning the QR code.

https://forms.gle/dMbBM4hMMsqzp5ER9

03/25/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

On Friday June 19th, 2026 we will be celebrating 161 years of African American freedom in the United States. This is our 9th annual GMDC Celebrate Juneteenth event and we are beyond excited for another amazing day of music, culture, history, food, supporting our beautiful community, and so much more. You don't want to miss this!

As always, our work wouldn't be possible without the support and generosity of our valued community members and businesses. Please consider donating to our GiveMN campaign using this link: https://give.mn/hzxx9f. We greatly appreciate any support given! We are also currently looking for community sponsors and local volunteers to serve on the planning committee, as well as day of.

If your business/organization/food truck is interested in being a vendor please visit our website for the sign-up form. We are also looking for volunteer performers for the duration of the event.

If you are interested in any of these roles, check out our other posts or contact us at [email protected] OR (507) 385-6653.

We can't wait to see you there!

03/23/2026

Looking for a way to help support your community? GMDC is currently fundraising for our annual Juneteenth event. This event is a celebration of freedom and culture in our community, and it wouldn't be possible without YOU - our valued community members! Follow the link to make a donation today: https://give.mn/2x98we

Please note we are also looking for business sponsors, kids activities, and soon we will begin recruiting business to be vendors and participate in our Black Business Expo. Stay tuned!

03/11/2026

The work that we do isn't possible without our generous community members. We need YOU! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the 9th Annual Greater Mankato Juneteenth Celebration, please fill out the form below!

https://forms.gle/C4HkvRo8UVBrF2tt7

03/11/2026

Check out this event from MSU coming up on March 16th!