To bring joy and hope to our young people, we hold a free community events focused on art, activism and healing, bringing our community together with food, music, dancing and give-aways. We partner with Black and BIPOC vendors and entrepreneurs to invest in our economic development and integrate local healers and organizations like Irreducible Grace. Check out videos and photos!
Upcoming events
The Glow Up 2024: Power of the Glow
A day for Black girls to invest in the liberation of their mind, body and spirit!
Hosted by Love First Community Engagement, the Annual Glow Up Conference builds Black girls’ identities through self-esteem workshops centered on creativity, wellness, and healing. This year, sessions will focus on replacing trauma with joy, and rejecting society’s stories about Black girls to discover and affirm our authentic selves! The day will also feature a panel of Black women leaders who will share how they have stepped into their power, while also staying connected to community. Join us for this FREE event for Black girls aged 14 to 20 years old!
Join us for our next community dinner and conversation, featuring a screening of the new film “Origin” and a discussion led by Saint Paul School Board Director, Chauntyll Allen.
SAVE THE DATE for Unity Fest 2024: Sunday, June 23, from 1 – 6 PM at Carty Park in Saint Paul! More info coming soon!
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Past events
MLK Day Community Dinner
Jan 14, 2024 | Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center
In honor of MLK Day, Love First hosted a Community Dinner with free food, fellowship and a showing of the biopic “Rustin.” Following the film, we had a discussion about the film and how to organize with our youth facilitated by civil rights leader and youth advocate, Chauntyll Allen.
