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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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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 tonight, I gave special thanks and shout-outs to the following organizations:

NDSU Extension and all of our suicide prevention partners that put on important trainings across the year, including AFSP, FirstLink, and ND HOPES. NDDPI for putting on a public facing survey to learn about the community's insight for our schools educational needs and concerns.

The Together for School Meals for their essential work in making sure kids eat, check out their virtual volunteer kick off for getting school meals on the ballet this tuesday! The North Dakota Counselor Association for their upcoming conference that allows so many folks to learn, support each other, and grow as professionals.

The Pride Collective for the many opportunities coming up, including the 2SQTI BIPOC interest meeting on Jan 30th. Corecon for the opportunity for folks to submit panels of their favorite things.

I also cover the punk shows against ICE, writing essays for the national spelling bee to win money, the results of the Out Community Survey and calls for more people to take it, Guerilla Girls in general, the new drop-in crisis center in Grand Forks and needs of our homeless folks suffering in the cold, and the trans healthcare situation.

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Last Show LInks/References

(Minot) QPR Training (Jan 26th at 3:00 PM)
(Online) School Meal Ballot Volunteer/kick off campaign (Jan 27th at 6:30 PM)
(Link) Together for School Meals fights for kids to eat
(Fargo) Punks Against ICE (Day one) at Aquarium (Jan 29th at 7:00 PM)
Write essay for national spelling Bee - Deadline Feb 4th
ND community Survey Defining Quality Education - Deadline Feb 6th
(Fargo) North Dakota Counselor Association Conference (Feb 15 to 17th)
ND LGBTQIA2S+ Summit Planning Application - Currently Open
(Fargo) 2SQTI BIPOC interest Meeting (Jan 30th at 6:00 PM)
Submit panel to Corecon’s Anime/hobby Convention - deadline Feb 1st
(Link) PFLAG Summarizes Trans Health situation
(Link) New grand forks crisis drop-in had 30 participants within 45 days
(Link) Comprehensive History of Trumps LGBTQ+ record in office
(Link) Girl Power Now: Guerrilla Girls in Fargo talk art activism
(Link) Preliminary Results from Out Community Survey
Community Out LGBTQ+ Survey Still Open

TOPICAL NEWS 1/25

National LGBTQ+

(Link) Removal of LGBTQ+ option from 988 overstrains Texas crisis centers
(Link) Trump's ban on transgender troops challenged in key appeals court hearing
(Link) Lurie Children’s Rolls back trans youth care
(Link) Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-dei funding threat
(Link) Anti-trans professions stripped from funding bills in congress
(Link) Seven takeaways from supreme court arguments about bans on trans women and girls in sports
(Link) Comprehensive History of Trumps LGBTQ+ record in office
(Link) Judge Kacsmaryk denies drag on compass

In Politics and Policy News

(Link) Rural hospital gets emergency 5 million bail out
(Link) Kathy Hogan will not seek reelection in 2026
(Link) AFSP demanding reversal of suicide prevention dollars (which did get reversed)
(Link) Overview of special session prior to it happening.
(Link) League of Women Voters creates new Civic Curriculum
(Link) Prelude piece on free school meals - found on PA
(Link) Armstrong’s state of the state address
(Link) DOGE may have extremely violated individuals person rights and information
(Link) Buffalo’s Fire writes on Justice and political power in the Plains
(Link) Process, respect and dialogue matter from Denise Kolpack
(Link) ND senate narrowly defeats school meal bill
(Link) ND moves forward on universal free school lunch bill (ultimately defeated)
(Link) Continental resources to stop drilling in ND for now, but still pumping oil
(Link) Hammer announces campaign for congress

Equity News

(Link) Fargto Human Rights Commission look for solution as city dissolves diversity efforts
(Link) ACLU host tribal regalia and first amendment rights survey
(Link) New grand forks crisis drop-in had 30 participants within 45 days
(Link) Concordia students and speakers honor Dr. MLK Jr

In Health, Social Work, or Education

(Link) MSUM announces new scholarships for Fargo and West Fargo HS graduates
(Link) Measles off to ugly start
(Link) GF Business wonder feels Ready4work Program participation is a ministry
(Link) MN physician describe chaos and fear in health setting from ICE
(Link) Firstlink offers a ton of training opportunities across year
(Link) Essential Health employees given resources ahead of ICE encounters

In Data and Resources

(Link) Directory of LGBTQ+ providers across nation
(LInk) Number of Mental Health First Aid trainings coming up across year
(Link) PFLAG Summarizes Trans Health situation
(Link) Together for School Meals fights for kids to eat
(Link) Preliminary Results from Out Community Survey

In Community News

(Link) Former Governor Jesse Ventura speaks out about ICE occupation
(Link) Faith leaders deliver ICE protest letter to Moorhead Target Store
(Link) Moorhead college students organize anti-ICE protests
(Link) National Volunteering Survey is open for questions
(LInk) Eagles fundraising for 15th year for Mathew’s Voice, to help homeless youth - (Found on ND Nice)
(Link) Do trees explode?
(Link) Man renovating home, finds newspaper clipping of mom from 1946
(Link) Minot Pride is announced for August 21st to 23rd
(Link) FM Area youth symphony joins FMSO in concert for ages
(Link) John Strand writes about ICE and our country
(Link) ICE activity confirmed in West Fargo after unverified sightings in FM area
(Link) Girl Power Now: Guerrilla Girls in Fargo talk art activism
(Link) local restaurant owner passes down family art of making tamales
(Link) FM protesters gather amid blizzard to oppose ICE actions

OPPORTUNITIES

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Upcoming

(Minot) QPR Training (Jan 26th at 3:00 PM)
(Fargo) Speed Friending of the year! (Jan 26th at 5:00 PM)
(Fargo/Online) FM coalition to end homelessness general meeting (Jan 27th at 9:15 AM)
(Online) School Meal Ballot Volunteer/kick off campaign (Jan 27th at 6:30 PM)
(Online) LGBTQ+ older adults - updates and new threats (Jan 28th at 1:00 PM)
(Bismarck) 2025 Ballot Measure townhall (Jan 29th at 6:30 PM)
(Online) Glad Law LGBTQ+ legal rights update - one year in office (Jan 29th at 4:30 PM)
(Fargo) A queer Variety Show (Jan 29th at 5:30 PM)
(Fargo) Punks Against ICE (Day one) at Aquarium (Jan 29th at 7:00 PM)
(Online) Caffiene’s impact on mental health (Jan 30th at 12:00 PM)
(Fargo) 2SQTI BIPOC interest Meeting (Jan 30th at 6:00 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) Crisis De-Escalation and Safety Planning (Feb 10th at 12:00 PM)
(Online) Learn your rental housing rights (Feb 11th at 11:00 AM)
(Online) Understanding healthy sexual development (Feb 11th at 12:00 PM)
(Fargo) Self Care (Feb 12th at 12:00 PM)
(Fargo) Choice Desserts 2026 - Abortion is love (Feb 13th at 7:00 PM)
(Online) Trauma and problematic sexual behaviors (Feb 17th at 12:00 PM)
(Moorhead) Perfect Arrangement by Topher Payne (Theatre B) (Feb 20th at 7:30 PM)
(Online) QPR suicide prevention webinar for agriculture (Feb 23rd at 1:00 PM)
(Online) Early Psychosis - signs, symptoms, & pathways for treatment (Feb 24th at 12:00 PM)
(Online) Trauma-informed care in practice (March 3rd at 12:00 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) Early ID, intervention, + access to children’s mental health (March 17th at 12:00 PM)
(Online) Trauma and Neurodivergence (March 17th at 12:00 PM)
(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)
(Online) Holistic Family systems of care for adults/children (April 7th at 12:00 PM)
(Online) Understanding Men’s mental health (April 21st at 12:00 PM)
(Online) Trauma and Eating Disorders (April 21st at 12:00 PM)
(Moorhead) Pretty the Musical (May 2nd at 6:30 PM)
(Online) The AG Mind - competent care for farmers in mental health (May 5th at 12:00 PM)
(Fargo) Art Festival (May 10th at 3:00 PM)
(Online) Trauma and Substances Abuse (May 19th at 12:00 PM)
(Online) Suicide Postvention (May 20th at 12:00 PM)
(Fargo) Asian Night Market (May 30th at 4:00 PM)
(Online) Mind and menopause, supporting women in midlife care (June 2nd at 12:00 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)
(Bismarck) Capital City Pride (June 12th to 14th)
(Online) Trauma and Sleep disruption (June 16th at 12:00 PM)
(Online) QPR (Question, Persuade, refer) (July 15th at 12:00 PM)
(Online) The Ripple effects of Trauma (July 21st at 12:00 PM)
(Online) Trauma and Behavior Dysregulation (Aug 18th at 12:00 PM)
(Minot) Minot Pride (Aug 21st to 23rd)
(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)
(Ohio) 57th Biennial League of Women Voters National Convention (June 26th to 28th)
(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

Open Opportunities without deadlines

Grants + Scholarship

LGBTQ+ Youth Grant for Red River Valley - Deadline Jan 31st

Surveys

Volunteers

Jobs

Social Media Event Kits

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