Marnita's Table

Engage! Pathways to Racial Equity in Medicaid Duluth
2024-05-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Duluth Public Schools District Services Center, 709 Portia Johnson Drive, Duluth, Minnesota, 55811
This event is part of a series of conversations to inform the Minnesota Department of Human Services on priorities to improve the health and opportunity of American Indian communities.

Engage! Pathways to Racial Equity in Medicaid MPLS
2024-06-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 East Franklin, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States

Engage! Pathways to Racial Equity in Medicaid Bemidji
2024-06-11 18:00 | Carnegie Library, 426 Bemidji Avenue North, Bemidji, 56601, United States

Tea at the Table
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
Audience: Open to all!
Join Us on Zoom for Tea at the Table!
TeamTable would love for you to join us at one of our upcoming digital “Tea at the Table” briefings! If you or anyone with whom you work, learn, or play would value receiving a great overview of Marnita’s Table’s proven model of Intentional Social Interaction (IZI) grounded in embodied practices of Reciprocal Connection and Inclusive Belonging.
Come for a minute or stay the entire time.
Potential session dates (depending on interest):
Tuesday 9/16/2025 2pm – 3:30pm Central Time
Thursday 9/25/2025 7pm – 8:30pm Central Time
Reserve Your Spot!
Reserve your spot by emailing Jules@marnitastable.org We will send the Zoom link a few days before each event.

Conversations on Race: Our Voices, Our Stories
2025-10-14 17:00 - 19:30 | MN
Audience: St. Cloud Community
Welcome to Conversations on Race: Our Voices, Our Stories! Join us at St. Cloud Technical & Community College for an engaging event where we discuss race, share our experiences, and listen to each other’s stories. This in-person gathering aims to foster understanding, empathy, and unity within our community. Let’s come together to learn from one another and create a more inclusive society. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation!
Join us for the annual Conversation on Race event on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. This year’s event features a transformational meal and conversation brought to us by Marnita’s Table. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an important community dialogue and contribute to building a more inclusive St. Cloud.
Click Here to Register now to secure your spot!

Collaborating for a Dementia-Friendly Washington: Building Momentum
2025-10-27 10:00 - 16:30 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S., Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Collaborating for a Dementia-Friendly Washington: Building Momentum. A gathering to promote the growth of dementia-friendly communities in our state.
Monday, October 27, 2025
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave S. Tukwila, WA
• Connect with others who share your commitment
• Be inspired by innovative models
• Discover steps to make your community more dementia-friendly!
Organized by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, on behalf of the Washington State Dementia Action Collaborative, with primary funding provided by the Aging and Long Term Support Administration, and with a planning committee made up of advisors from across the state.
A dementia-friendly community is a town, city or region committed to the full inclusion of people with dementia and their families in community life.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This conference is for anyone who wants to take action to make their community more dementia-friendly, including people with dementia, caregivers, and people who work in a variety of public settings:
• Aging and senior services
• Arts and culture
• Chambers of commerce
• City, state, tribal government
• Community centers
• Cultural associations
• Faith communities
• Libraries
• Neighborhood groups
• Parks and recreation
• Service clubs
• Social or health care services
Learn more and register beginning August 27: tinyurl.com/DementiaFriendlyWA2025
Questions: Marigrace Becker mbecker1@uw.edu 206-543-2440
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover key steps you can take to make your community dementia-friendly, with a keynote from Casey Venturini, the lead for Dementia Friendly Nevada
Be empowered by in-depth breakout sessions on topics such as:

How a new national initiative to expand Memory Cafes can build social connection among people with dementia
Strategies for engaging diverse communities in dementia awareness and support
Hands-on demonstrations of dementia-friendly arts programs like the Frye Art Museum’s Creative Aging program

Be inspired by “Lightening Talks” showcasing dementia-friendly innovations – such as Amy’s Place, a new dementia-friendly community center in a Bellingham Mall

REGISTRATION (includes lunch):
Community Rate – $30
Professional Rate – $50
Scholarship Rate – FREE
Learn more and register beginning August 27: tinyurl.com/DementiaFriendlyWA2025
A Meaningful Meal…
During the event, enjoy a delicious catered lunch together while exploring what it means to have a dementia-friendly community. In this facilitated experience, Marnita Schroedl of Marnita’s Table will guide us through a time of sharing, learning and peer-to-peer connection. Based in Minnesota, Marnita’s Table specializes in building bridges of understanding across difference.

Engage! Sharing our Voices for Community Education
2025-11-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Gladstone Education Center, 1945 Manton St, Maplewood, MN, 55109, United States
Please join us on Thursday, November 13 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm for Engage! Sharing our Voices for Community Education, a special opportunity to share a community meal and discuss what our students, elders, neighbors and families need to thrive as we celebrate National Community Education Day! You’ll learn more about educational offerings, extra-curricular activities and resources available through ISD 622 Community Education. Meet the team and share your voice for how to improve Community Education!
Please join us if you have ideas or would like to learn more about the following: GED classes, English classes for adults, programs for adults with disabilities, senior programming, driver’s education, swim lessons, water safety instructor & lifeguard training, water aerobics, enrichment opportunities for all ages from preschool through adult, parent programming, before – and after – school care, non-school day and summer child care, and youth enrichment and leadership opportunities.
There are two options to join us! You’re welcome to attend one or both conversations!
Join us in-person:
Thursday, November 13 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Gladstone Community Education Center
1945 Manton St, Maplewood, MN 55109
612-750-1267 (day of/questions)
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Join us on Zoom:
Tuesday, December 9 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
We will send you the Zoom link a few days before the conversation.
RSVP Here! Click this link to join us! If you plan to attend, please use the QR code on the attached flyer
Questions? Email Lauren@marnitastable.org or leave a message at (612) 928-7744
Yes! This event is free.
Yes! Dinner is provided.
Yes! Transportation can be arranged in advance, if needed.
Yes! You can invite anyone you think would add or receive value from joining us!
Yes! Interpreters and ASL available (please request on the RSVP form at least a week in advance).
Yes! We’ll help you get connecting on Zoom.
What to expect?
Expect to be enlivened and engaged as we come together in community to share our experiences, catalyze connections across differences, and support one another using the Marnita’s Table model of Intentional Social Interaction. If you know someone who would add and receive value through their participation, feel free to invite them to join you. Many community allies and partners are inviting community members to this conversation. As a result, you may receive more than one invitation. We will try to accommodate as many participants as possible, so please let us know if you plan to be with us. Come for 5 minutes or stay for the whole time.
About ISD 622 Community Education
District 622’s mission is to inspire lifelong learners who thrive in diverse communities. Community Education provides lifelong learning experiences for people of all ages, abilities and culture through community-based programs and services. Learn more at: https://communityeducation.isd622.org/
❖ Free educational programs and services (GED, English, and basic skills classes)
❖ Programs for adults with disabilities with support and accommodations for participation
❖ Senior Programs for older adults (educational, recreational, social and health/wellness)
❖ Driver’s Education offered at both North and Tartan High Schools
❖ Swim lessons, water safety instructor & lifeguard training, and water aerobics.
❖ Rent district spaces for a variety of activities by groups and organizations
❖ Programming for families with children from birth to kindergarten age with classes that include parent discussions and parent-child activities.
❖ Adult learning opportunities (explore new skills and interests)
❖ Before and after-school, non-school day, and summer child care
❖ Leadership youth programming
❖ Fun enrichment activities offered to children and youth after school, during the evening hours, Saturdays, non-school days and summers.
About Marnita’s Table
Marnita’s Table seeks to close gaps across difference through making Intentional Social Interaction (“IZI”) / Digital Intentional Social Interaction (“dIZI”) the new pattern for society. Our model ensures those who are traditionally unheard and excluded are actively and intentionally welcomed and valued at the policy-making and resource-sharing table including IBPOC; women and gender expansive people; the disenfranchised; the poor; those who are LGBTQIA2s+; those who live with disabilities or other abilities; and those from communities historically and currently pushed to the margins. Experts at social capital building, we’ve welcomed over 200,000 guests to thousands of different tables across the U.S. and internationally to find common ground while breaking bread – we bring people together to create meaningful change and more equitable systems. Find out more at marnitastable.org.

Connect! Imagine! Ignite! 2026
2026-05-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN, 55126, United States
Get ready to Connect! Imagine! Ignite!

Register Here!

Registration:
Early bird special ends March 21st 2026 Register before then for 15% off!
Professional Rate: $88
Community Rate: $45
Student / Youth Rate: $29
Scholarship: Send an email with one paragraph to jules@marnitastable.org to request a complimentary registration.
Registration includes all meals, summit materials, and processing fees. Space is limited and demand is high! Take advantage of the early registration discount of 15%! Secure your place today!
