Naming 3030 Nicollet - The future name of the Wells Fargo site at Lake/Nic

3335 Blaisdell Avenue,Minneapolis MN 55408

31 August, 2022

Description

What is in a NAME? Naming is itself a form of power. The "NAMED" is bounded or exalted, defined, or confined within limits, a name may mark an exclusive circle or excluded fringe. A name may be a prerequisite, not only for the social position but also for social action, political solidarity, or meaning to a communities' future. Our goal is to put this power in the hands of the community and select a name that carries the intention of social justice and cultural solidarity and a vital future that increases access to opportunity. Please join us beginning at 6:00 pm for a community meal and community cultural presentations and activities to share the rituals and intentions of naming in the cultural communities that call Lake Street home. After four weeks of Wednesday events, we will collaborate as youth and elders to offer a series of names for the community to select from. We will make the announcement in mid-September. This event is hosted by The Cultural Wellness Center and Project for Pride In Living. Thank you, YMCA of the North for allowing the community to gather and learn in your spaces.