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This page is dedicated to every story, event, and link I find across every week. It's updated each Sunday. This is also where I host the summary and event links for my most recent Sunday Night Show!
Sunday Nights with FAye Seidler
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Sunday Nights with Faye Seidler is a North Dakota news curation service that highlights stories around our state that are important for folks working in social work, education, healthcare, human rights, non-profits in general, and community.
Last Show Summary
For my show tonight, I gave special thanks and shout-outs to the following organizations: Trans Youth Emergency Project for keeping people informed on gender affirming care. PCCC and Parachigo for efforts on this years Fargo TDOV. The Brain Injury Network for all you do year round to educate and advocate around those experiencing brain injury. And finally huge shout out to the amazing new effort called ND Hope Project, which seeks to address and reduce experiences of sexual abuse and exploitation across our state with a multi-partner collaborative. Need a new job? Firstlink is hiring for call operators! I also cover Fargo Youth Initiative, North Dakota lawmakers sniping the free school meals, RuneScape, ND Monitors new podcast, advocacy for Renee Good, Fargo City Government’s effort to axe boards, Grand Forks truancy policies, and North Dakota LGBTQ+ Data. If you like what these orgs do, consider liking and following their socials! Links and credits on my weekly report! https://www.fayeseidlerconsulting.com/weekly-reports.html. Last Show LInks/References
Sunday Night Links (featured News)
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TOPICAL NEWS
National LGBTQ+
In Politics and Policy News
Equity News
In Health, Social Work, or Education
In Data and Resources
In Community News
- (Link) Colorado Trans Youth Stranded after Denver Health
- (LInk) 400,000 transgender people moved since Trump Elected
- (Link) Trans Youth Emergency Project hosts rally to educate on federal policy
- (Link) Landmark case on transgender athletes at US Supreme Court
- (Link) US delays exclusions for providers of child gender affirming care
- (Link) Vermont Bill creating state trust fund to combat Trump threatening of hospital
- (Link) Bruised but still here, story of trans women's empowerment
- (Link) Trans sports ban comes with genital inspects on ballot in Washington
In Politics and Policy News
- (LInk) Tim Walz ends campaign for third term
- (Link) Lawmakers working on free school meal bill for special session
- (Link) Committee advances security measures for ND lawmakers facing different world
- (Link) Five stories to watch according to North Dakota Monitor
- (Link) Story discussing impact of federal childcare freezing in MN
- (Link) Stop being Cheerleaders for executive overreach
- (Link) Sen. Josh Boschee launches campaign for Fargo Mayor
- (Link) Editorial Board chimes in on Fargo Boards
- (Link) Gov Kelly Armstrong congratulates high school state finals for civic engagement
- (Link) North Dakota Farmers not set up for success in 2026
- (Link) Rep Fedorchak announced reelection campaign
- (Link) (Link) Lisa Fair McEvers takes over as First Female Chief Justice
- (Link) New ND law mandates timely coverage decisions from Health Insurers (Found on PA)
- (Link) Grand Forks school leaders raise concerns about changes to state policy
- (Link) Josh Boschee visits State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier on goals for office
Equity News
- (Link) Grand Forks Refugees nervous with federal policy changes
- (Link) Coffee shop Charlie’s Place to close less than year after opening
- (Link) FM Homeless Advocates Sound Alarm amid federal housing grant uncertainty
In Health, Social Work, or Education
- (Link) Fargo Youth Initiative finds new home with Fargo Public Schools
- (LInk) ND Hope Project Press Conference
- (Link) YMCA acquires Fargo office complex
- (Link)(Link) North Dakota groups launch campaign to raise awareness on child exploitation
- (Link) Look at health trends through US News
- (Link) Levi, new state superintendent describe start of tour fun
- (Link) Mandan Public School names superintendent finalist
- (Link) Kansas Council Urges Legislature to increase funding to state’s 988 lifeline
- (Link) Moorhead’s Kidco Children’s Museum set to close in March
- (Link) Check-in with 31-8 Project
- (Link) North Dakota schools to teach human trafficking awareness in 2026
- (LInk) Fargo Youth Initiatives New Home
In Data and Resources
- (Link) Stalking resources with ND domestic and sexual violence coalition
- (Link) Video celebrating the work of Beyond Shelter
- (Link) AFSP ethical reporting standards
- (Link) Sign onto Consensus Council’s Newsletter
- (Link) Stand For Good Local Information
- (Link) State Data Systems
- (Link) 988 Fact Sheet from Samhsa
- (Link) Story covering Pathfinder Services, an org to help special education laws/systems
- (Link) PEARR Tool Trauma-Informed Approach to Victim Assistance in Healthcare
In Community News
- (Link) 5 years later FM residents remember Jan 6th riots
- (Link) Renee Good, killed by ICE in Minnesota
- (Link) More gamers than ever are playing classic RuneScape
- (Link) Ronald McDonald House uses art to level up caring for families with sick kids
- (Link) (Link) North Dakota Monitor launches new podcast
- (Link) Alerus Center Marks 25 years with 25 days of give away
- (Link) Local Artist wins award from Creative Capital
- (Link) Buffalo Fire covers legislation to protect wounded Knee Memorial Site
- (Link) Jay Gaare celebrated in Fargo Magazine
- (Link) Grand Fork’s Children’s Museum receives 250,000 grant for new exhibit
- (Link) I voted sticker contest is now open
- (Link) Folding Angels make over 120,000 cards for jails and prisons across state (Found on ND Nice)
- (Link) Youthworks showcases dresses for project prom coming up
OPPORTUNITIES
Community
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Upcoming
Upcoming Leadership + Professional
Standing Important Trainings
Open Opportunities with Deadlines
Open Opportunities without deadlines
Grants + Scholarship Surveys
Volunteers
Jobs
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Upcoming
- (Bismarck) Navigating Disability - Workshop for families &self-advocates (Jan 12th at 11:00 AM)
- (Online) Protecting Our Kids - injury + everyday risks (Jan 13th at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) Major Housing Public Hearing invites community feedback (Jan 14th at 10:00 AM)
- (Fargo) Self Care Training (Jan 14th at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) Federal attacks on Youth Gender-Affirming Care (Jan 14th at 6:30 PM)
- (Online) Beyond Enforcement - Fair Housing practices (Jan 15th at 10:30 AM)
- (West Fargo) Coffee with a Senator (Jan 17th at 10:00 AM)
- (Fargo) Winter Fantasies Drag Show (Jan 17th at 8:00 PM)
- (Fargo) TDOV Planning Meeting with PCCC/Parachigo (Jan 18th at 4:00 PM)
- (Online) Question, Persuade, Refer (Jan 21st at 11:00 AM)
- (Online) 988 and Firstlink’s Care and Support Program (Jan 21st at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) Ask Me Anything: Community Journalism (Jan 22nd at 6:00 PM)
- (Fargo) A queer Variety Show (Jan 29th at 5:30 PM)
- (Fargo) The Base House Vol. 7 (Jan 30th at 9 PM)
- (Online) Suicide loss for military and veterans (Feb 5th at 1:00 PM)
- (Online) Meeting disabilities needs in Housing (Feb 5th at 10:30 AM)
- (Moorhead) Final Farewell to Moorhead Public Library (Feb 5th at 2:00 PM)
- (Bismarck) Project Prom with Youth Works (Feb 7th at 10:00 AM)
- (Online) Learn your rental housing rights (Feb 11th at 11:00 AM)
- (Online) Understanding healthy sexual development (Feb 11th at 12:00 PM)
- (Fargo) Choice Desserts 2026 - Abortion is love (Feb 13th at 7:00 PM)
- (Online) Question, Persuade, Refer (Feb 23rd at 1:00 PM)
- (Online) Calm Conversations - Access to Lethal Means Training (March 3rd at 5:00 PM)
- (Online) Calm Clinical Workshop - Access to Lethal Means Training (March 5th at 8:30 AM)
- (Online) Provider Resilience (March 18th at 12:00 PM)
- (Fargo) Never give Up - Showcase by Elska Photography (March 22nd at 1:00 PM)
- (Online) ND Childhood Injury Prevention Virtual Workshop (March 25th - All Day)
- (Moorhead) Pretty the Musical (May 2nd at 6:30 PM)
- (Fargo) Art Festival (May 10th at 3:00 PM)
- (Online) Suicide Postvention (May 20th at 12:00 PM)
- (Fargo) Asian Night Market (May 30th at 4:00 PM)
- (Online) Calm Clinical Workshop - Access to Lethal Means Training (June 2nd at 12:30 PM)
- (Online) Calm Conversations - Access to Lethal Means Training (June 9th at 10:00 AM)
- (Online) QPR (Question, Persuade, refer) (July 15th at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) The Ripple effects of Trauma (July 21st at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) Calm Clinical Workshop - Access to Lethal Means Training (Sept 3rd at 8:30 AM)
- (Online) Calm Conversations - Access to Lethal Means Training (Sept 14th at 5:00 PM)
Upcoming Leadership + Professional
- (Fargo) Trauma Tactics 2026 (Feb 15th All Day)
- (Fargo) North Dakota Counselor Association Conference (Feb 15 to 17th)
- (Jamestown) 2026 Evolution AG summit - Soil to Supper (Feb 17th at 9:00 AM)
- (Fargo) 2026 Mind Matters Brain Injury Conference (March 26th and 27th)
- (Minneapolis) 2025 NonProfit Finance Conference (April 23rd All Day)
- (Bismarck) North Dakota Public Health Conference (May 5th to 7th)
- (Duluth) Minnesota Suicide Prevention Conference (May 6th to 8th)
- (Bismarck) 31:8 Project’s 6th annual human trafficking summit (May 19th and 20th)
- (Minot) ND ASsociation of Non-profit Conference (June 3rd and 4th)
- (Washington, DC) Ryan White Conference (Aug. 4th to 7th)
Standing Important Trainings
- Free Firstlink Trainings (Calendar)
- ND Hopes suicide prevention (Calendar)
- Stand to Protect Training
- On demand Agri based suicide prevention course (Register)
- Standing Online Compassion Fatigue Training for First Responders (Here)
- Brain Injury Network Webinars for Year
Open Opportunities with Deadlines
- Funding open for Indigenous Small Business - Deadline Jan 13th
- I voted sticker contest is now open - Deadline Jan 23rd
- Research opportunity asking for LGBTQ+ Youth serving professionals - Deadline Feb 1st
- Fargo Youth Initiative taking applications - new deadline/currently openTaking off Feb 1st
- Apply to serve on ND Multi-Partner Health Collaborative Goal Group - Taking off Feb 1st
- NDANO accepting Conference Speaker Proposals Deadline Currently Open - Taking off Feb 1st
- Nominate awards for North Dakota Public Health Conference - Deadline Feb 27th
- Renter’s Refunding for North Dakota - Deadline May 31st
- ND United offers several leadership grants - March 31st
- Absentee Ballets open in North dakota
Open Opportunities without deadlines
- Nominate Nurse for Daisy Award
- Get paid money and take HIV Testing at Planned Parenthood
- Strengthen ND offers grant making help
- FirstLink’s 211 Data Entry Form
- Sign Letter of Support for LGBTQ+ community
- Letters to North Dakota Government Form
- Apply for Medicaid Member Engagement Committee
- Free Printouts of C-SSRS screening tool
Grants + Scholarship Surveys
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Volunteers
Jobs
Social Media Event Kits
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