The Show is on Hiatus until later in June, but this will still be updated each week for stories! Current show summary is for the last one produced.
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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
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. For my show, I gave special thanks and shout-outs to the following organizations: Sollera for the amazing work you do under any name. AFSP for their upcoming Soul Shop. FirstLink for another opportunity to share Breakfest and learn about great suicide prevention work. 31:8 Project for their upcoming summit on human trafficking and connecting people across the state on this important mission. FM Pride for the opportunity to be part of their planning team. LGBTQ+ Summit for opening up sponsorship opportunities. And Great Plains Food Bank for the packathon that packed nearly 17,000 pounds of food! I also talk about KPop Demon Hunters, Chuck E Cheese, Medicaid work Requirements, the and Suicide Fatality Review Commission report. 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
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TOPICAL NEWS 6/7
National LGBTQ+
In Politics and Policy News
Equity News
In Health, Social Work, Education, or non-profit
In Data and Resources
In Community News
GoFund News
- (Link) Federal judge presses attorneys on how Idaho’s trans bathroom bill works
- (Link) Federal Gov funding recipients to deny trans people exist
- (Link) UND shares Rainbow Book Month
- (Link) Erin in Morning Covers Senator Kaine’s Trans speech
- (Link) Hawai’i Governor signs powerful trans shield law bill just in time for pride
In Politics and Policy News
- (Link) Armstrong announces actions on Medicaid program that nobody wants
- (LInk) Murphy may lose race for defying party on abortion bans
- (Link) Human remains discovered near ND governor’s Residence
- (Link) What North Dakotans need to know before Tuesday Primary
- (Link) AI data centers clinically proven to kill specifically people you love
- (Link) Right wing extremist groups growing in Nation
- (LInk) Local issues driving turnout in ND Primary early voting
- (Link) Republicans push 70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate
- (Link) Generational Change for 3 out of 5 mayoral candidates
- (LInk) 700 million to develop oil/coal across nation
- (Link) Which Burgum will the nation see in future?
- (Link) Encouragement to Vote from ND Public Schools
Equity News
- (Link) Human Rights Coalition celebrates raising the pride flag
- (Link) Letter to editor shaming roxane’s recent anti-trans piece
In Health, Social Work, Education, or non-profit
- (LInk) Nonprofits unite to advocate, educate
- (Link) Elgin Hospital no longer on life support after Bank of ND Loan
- (Link) ND Hopes June Newsletter
- (Link) Column on sports role in schools
- (Link) ND Association of Non-Profits showcases conference speakers
- (Link) People with cancer or HIV could lose medicaid under new work rules
In Data and Resources
- (Link) New research suggests trans people face widespread shelter discrimination
- (Link) Study shows gender non-conformity more discriminated against
- (Link) All the suicide prevention trainings in our state
- (Link) Data shows alcohol, suicide, and drugs fell in 2024
- (Link) ND HOPES Lethal Means Safety resources
- (Link) Data on rural hospitals in danger
- (Link) North Dakota State Climate Index for LGBTQ+ folks
- (Link) Latest Gallup Poll shows Republicans will not stop with transgender people
In Community News
- (Link) Roxane gives another tough love piece for trans folks
- (Link) ND Farm stress crisis demands lasting support
- (Link) Bismarck Man turns life around and gives back to community
- (Link) Fargo AG Group is growing thousands of ears of sweet corn for moorhead food pantry
- (Link) Nami Group starting in Grand Forks
- (Link) First Time Home owners face hurdles despite minor improvements
- (Link) Midwest Kids Fest Returns to Island Park for 27th Year
- (Link) FM Derby Girls choose Heart-n-Soul as charity for June 6th game
- (LInk) Romkey Park Pool opens with All-digital pass system in Moorhead
- (Link) Rose Solberg wins North Dakota’s Miss Golf Award
- (Link) Local veteran launhing nationwide ride to raise veteran suicide prevention awareness
GoFund News
- (Link) Support local community member who was diagnosed with breast cancer
OPPORTUNITIES
Community
Static Community Static Professional
Upcoming
Upcoming Leadership + Professional
Standing Important Trainings
Open Opportunities with Deadlines
Open Opportunities without deadlines
Grants + Scholarship
Fundraising
Volunteers
Jobs
Static Community Static Professional
- Mental Health First Aid Trainings Across the next few months
- Suicide Prevention Trainings
- Several Trainings Through ND HHS
- Host of Trainings from FirstLink on Suicide Prevention - Tell August 20th
Upcoming
- (Online) Trans Equity Training with GJ (June 5th at 12:00 PM)
- (Moorhead) Roommate (June 6th at 1:30 PM)
- (Online) QPR Suicide Prevention Training (June 8th at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) Calm Conversations - Access to Lethal Means Training (June 9th at 10:00 AM)
- (Bismarck) Capital City Pride (June 12th to 14th)
- (Online) Trauma and Sleep disruption (June 16th at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) QPR Suicide Prevention Training (June 16th at 8:30 AM)
- (Fargo) Youth Leadership Awards 2026 (June 16th at 5:00 PM)
- (Moorhead) COMET Facilitator Training (June 17th at 10:00 AM)
- (Fargo) Late Night Horror Show: Queer Horror Double Feature (June 19th at 7:00 PM)
- (Williston) Pride Cruise Party 2026 (June 20th at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) Post Separation Abuse from NDDSVC (June 23rd at 9:00 AM)
- (Online) Nami Faith ND Listening Session (June 23rd at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) Nami Faith ND Listening Session (June 25th at 6:00 PM)
- (Online) QPR Suicide Prevention Training (June 25th at 2:00 PM)
- (Moorhead) Finding Hope in Challenging Times with Faye (June 29th at 6:30 PM)
- (Online) QPR (Question, Persuade, refer) (July 15th at 12:00 PM)
- (Online) The Ripple effects of Trauma (July 21st at 12:00 PM)
- (Link) One-Shot dungeons and dragons game (August 5th at 5:30 PM)
- (Fargo) FM Pride (August 7th to 9th)
- (Fargo) Pride Market presented by Livewire (Aug 8th at 10:00 AM)
- (Fargo) Pride: After Dark (Aug 8th at 9:00 PM)
- (Online) Trauma and Behavior Dysregulation (Aug 18th at 12:00 PM)
- (Minot) Rainbow Pub Crawl (Aug 21st at 7:00 PM)
- (Minot) Pride in the Streets (Aug 22nd at 10:00 AM)
- (Minot) Y-2 Gay: A Pride Drag Show Fueled by Millennial Delusion (Aug 22nd at 7:00 PM)
- (Minot) Drag Queen Bingo and Brunch (Aug 23rd 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)
- (Grand Forks) 2026 Tears Talk and Walk (Sept 20th - Save the Date)
Upcoming Leadership + Professional
- (Dickinson) Summit on behavioral health in energy country (June 17th to 18th)
- (Ohio) 57th Biennial League of Women Voters National Convention (June 26th to 28th)
- (Wisconsin) 3rd National Conference on American Indian and Alaska Native Injury and Violence Prevention (July 15th to 17th)
- (Bismarck) 2026 North Dakota Indian Education Summit (July 28th & 29th)
- (Washington, DC) Ryan White Conference (Aug. 4th to 7th)
- (Bismarck) Behavioral Health, Children, and Family Service Conference (Sept 14th to 17th)
- (Bismarck) ND Suicide Prevention Annual Conference (Sept 30th All Day)
- (Fargo) Honoring our roots empowering futures - Trauma Conference (Oct 7th to 9th)
- (Fargo) ND LGBTQIA2S+ Summit (Oct 9th to 11th)
- (Fargo) Restorative Justice Conference (Save the date: April 26th to 29th)
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
- Comment on HUD removing trans protections from housing - June 30th
- Reach One Teach One - June 10th to July 22nd
- Open applications to Student Cabinet - Deadline July 24th
- Submit public comment to protect HUD’s equal access rule - Deadline June 29th
- Independent Effort for Celebrating 2026 TDOV - Calls for artists - (tentative) July 1st
- State Education Technology Policy Survey - Deadline August 1st
- We Got You Covered Clothing Event Youth works - Volunteer August 12th
- North Dakota United Membership sign-up — August 31st Deadline
- Final Round of Free Mental Health First Aid Training - Ongoing until Sept 24th
Open Opportunities without deadlines
- ND Suicide Prevention Trainers Sign-UP
- Nominate Nurse for Daisy Award
- Get paid money and take HIV Testing at Planned Parenthood
- Strengthen ND offers grant making help
- Get Involved with Together for School Meals
- 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
- Add your community Event to Buffalo’s Fire Flyer page
Grants + Scholarship
- $400,000 Suicide Prevention Grant for Rural/Tribal Communities - Deadline June 12th
- 4 Million Dollar grant to prevent child drowning - July 13th
- Women’s Opportunity Scholarship - Deadline June 15th
Fundraising
Volunteers
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Jobs
- Non-profit Organization Job Board
- Firstlink is Currently Hiring
- (Link) Native Inc, Community Development Corporation hiring Care Coordinator and Peer Support Specialist.
- (Link) Policy Director with LGBTQIA+ Cancer Network
Social Media Event Kits
I design pictures that can be shared on social media or emailed as PDF's. I have a weekly heads up that is updated each Sunday Night and a Big Opportunity sheet that is generally updated once a month! Big Opportunities - PDF Link
