OCTOBER 22

ST. PAUL

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CELEBRATING
THOSE WHO
DO THE MOST GOOD

October 22ND
4pm - 7pm
The Coven St. Paul

It's our fourth year celebrating those who Do the Most Good in our communities. This year, we're honoring the instinct to show up for your neighbors. Twenty-six individuals across the Twin Cities will each receive a $1,000 Radical Leadership Award for the mutual aid work they did during Operation Metro Surge.

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For this year’s Radical Leadership Awards, we've partnered with four community organizations to select the honorees: The Coven, Women's Foundation of Minnesota, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and Unidos MN. Each organization selected individuals directly from their own networks.

The 2026

NOMINEES

ACE LI

BISHARA MOHAMED

JP PRITCHETT

LUZ FRANCISCO

MILO BEYENE

REBECCA SMITH

XAY YANG

AMBAR CRISTINA HANSON

CATI GÓMEZ

LILIANA LETRÁN-GARCÍA

MACY-CHAU TRAN

NATASHA FROST

RUTH BUFFALO

YUSRA MOHAMUD

ANNA SCHMITZ

DAVE SNYDER

LIZ KING AVILES

MALIKA DAHIR

NELIMA SITATI MUNENE

WINTANA MELEKIN

ASHLEY FAIRBANKS

GEORGIA FORT

LUKE OLEEN JUNK

MELISSA MELNICK GONZALEZ

OANH VU

XAVIER VAZQUEZ

EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 22nd | 4pm - 7pm
The Coven St. Paul | 165 Western Ave. N - Suite 8, St. Paul, MN

  • Welcome & Happy Hour
    Doors open! Happy Hour powered by our friends at Chowgirls.
  • Opening Remarks: Nancy Lyons
    Hear from our emcee, Nancy Lyons, as she kicks off the event with some recognitions and warm welcomes.
  • Award Announcements
    Honor the helpers as we announce the 2026 Radical Leadership Award recipients, twenty-six individuals recognized for their mutual aid efforts during Operation Metro Surge.
  • Featured Speaker: Georgia Fort
    Hear from Minneapolis journalist and BLCK Press founder Georgia Fort, whose independent reporting amplifies community voices and social justice stories.
  • Happy Hour & Connections
    Cheers to the Radical Leaders of tomorrow. Stick around for a moment of connection, celebration, and community magic.
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This event is made possible by the generous support of

A special thank you to Iron Roots Woodworks for creating the trophies that celebrate our Radical Leadership Award recipients.

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