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SHPE-TC Newsletter
May/June 2020
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President's Message:
Stronger, Together.
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Hola Familia,
These last couple of weeks and months, have been beyond words for our local community. We’ve felt angry, frustrated, hopeless and left to grieve the murder of our black brothers and sisters not only here in Minneapolis, but in other cities of the country. We’ve all seen, experienced or learned about the consequences of systemic racism that many members of our local community confront every day. We’ve seen an awakening period from many, an incessant search about how to help and support, but more importantly a constant seek for Justice for the families and all members of the Black/African American community affected for so many years of untold actions of injustice.
Now it’s time to focus on how we move forward. We are standing in solidarity and support with our community and will continue to amplify the voices and messages that will help us confront these fundamental problems. You can read our organization full statement here. In addition, we’ve included more information and resources below to help provide a starting point for those seeking help or how to get involved.
I also want to bring to your attention other important updates from our chapter. Firstly, we’ve recently announced 10 students who have been recognized for their impressive academic background and accomplishments with the 2020 SHPE Twin Cities Scholarships. Thank you to our 2020 corporate sponsors and partners: Hormel Foods, Boston Scientific, Eaton, JAMF and St. Cloud State University for making this possible. Secondly, our annual election period has been finalized and new board members for fiscal year 2021 have been selected and will be starting the new term on July 1st. Thank you to our exceptional board members for this year, we were able to create great success and impact for our chapter and community.
Ultimately, I want to personally thank you all for the great support this past year. We are confronting these challenging times and adapting as we go. The new board will continue to adapt and evolve our programming and activities to better serve our members and our community. I believe in the power of this community and look forward to continuing serving and connecting again soon!
Un abrazo,
Esther Ledesma Pumarol
President
Email me at: president@shpetwincities.org
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Let's Celebrate our
2020 Scholarship winners!
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SHPE Twin cities is beyond excited to announce and congratulate our 2020 Scholarship recipients! We want to recognize the impressive work and great accomplishments of these 10 students who are creating a remarkable impact in our local community. We are extremely proud and grateful for each and every one of the students who have shared with us their stories, we hope to continue inspiring future generations by sharing and celebrating their successes. We will be featuring each of them in the next couple of days, so stay tuned as we will highlight their journeys and important achievements they’ve all accomplished!
SHPE Twin Cities Scholarship Winners
Athziri Marcial-Rodriguez, St. Olaf College -
Hormel Foods Scholar, $2,500.00
Euler Valdivieso, UMN - Duluth -
Eaton Scholar, $2,000.00
Gissel Calles Rios, St. Catherine University -
JAMF Scholar, $2,000.00
Jensi Ocampo Sorto, Hamline University -
JAMF Scholar, $2,000.00
Gabrielle Renee Bell, UMN - Twin Cities -
St. Cloud State Scholar, $1,250.00
Jose Alfredo Castillo Jr., Emory University -
Eaton Scholar, $1,000.00
Chris Carchi, UMN - Twin Cities -
Boston Scientific Scholar, $1,000.00
Rigoberto Amaya, UMN - Twin Cities -
Boston Scientific Scholar, $1,000.00
Oyuky Aragon-Flores, College of St. Benedict -
SHPE TC Scholar, $1,000.00
Deborah Jisselle Rodriguez, UMN - Twin Cities -
SHPE TC Scholar, $1,000.00
We also want to send special thanks to our 2020 Scholarship sponsors who have said yes and continue to support the important work these deserving students are each doing! We also want to thank our scholarship review committee for engaging in the arduous work of evaluating all the applications and documents:
Juana Sandoval, Toole Design Group
Hernan Mercado-Corujo, Engineering Systems Inc.
Luisa Torres, Stantec
Annette Raigoza, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University
Cathleen Krier, St Cloud State University
Katherine Lenway, Hormel Foods
Esther Ledesma Pumarol, Medtronic
Manuel Millan, Rockwell Automation
Rey Andrade-Flores, Medtronic
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Welcome to the new FY21
SHPE TC Executive Board
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Thank you to all who participated in our election process, and to all the volunteers who ran to be part of the board this upcoming year. The board approved and certified the election results during the May meeting, officially approving the names that will become new officers starting July 1st. Special thanks to all our past board members for the great commitment and contributions during fiscal year 2020 and congratulations to the new FY21 SHPE Twin Cities board members:
SHPE TC 2020-2021 Executive Board
Rey Andrade-Flores, Medtronic
President
Esther Ledesma, Medtronic
Vice President
Will Zhanay, US Bank
Treasurer
Kevin Stockard, Abbot
Secretary
Manuel Millan, Rockwell Automation
Corporate Relations
Inigo Alonso, Medtronic
Membership
Juana Sandoval, Toole Design Group
Scholarship
Luisana Mendez, HACER
Marketing
Antonio Salas, JAMF
Professional Development
Estefania Fernandez, 3M
Webmaster
Gabriel Rodriguez, Daikin Applied
Education
We will be featuring all the new board members starting in July through our social media channels. If you have any questions, please email them at president@shpetwincities.org
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We are the change, Somos el cambio:
Resources for support, education and action!
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COVID-19 Resources
City officials have made available statewide testing. Click here to schedule an appointment online. If you are unable to fill out the form online, call +1-800-657-3903 or email covidresults@state.mn.us to schedule your appointment. See more information below on how to get tested:
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Pre-registering for a time slot helps city officials keep wait times short and gives people plenty of space. Registration is available on site but you will still need to sign up for a time slot when you arrive. The registration form is available in both English and Spanish. For other languages, there will be phone interpreters through the Language Line. If you were involved in protests, vigils, or neighborhood events, get tested for COVID-19!
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How to support our community
We are rallying up some resources and links to start with. You’ll find below important information about organizations or initiatives that are taking place to ensure Black, POC and Indigenous voices are heard!
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Partner/volunteer/contribute with local organizations:
Organizations to consider donating to: (courtesy of Green Card Voices)
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Join us in our next SHPE-TC board meeting
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When:
July 13th, 2020 July E-Board Meeting (Virtual)
Next board meetings will be announced in the upcoming July newsletter.
Where:
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