Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara

Nicole is an anthropologist by training and holds degrees from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and the University of Oxford, England. Her work and research have taken her all over the world uncovering how people and communities change, grow, and thrive. As a Rochester-based writer, her writing has been recognized by the Minnesota State Arts Board, Loft Literary Center, and the Givens Foundation for African-American Literature. 

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Power of a Paycheck
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February 14 2020

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Mayor Kim Norton (part 1)
Little Chefs
Making New Friends
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February 7, 2020

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Rochester Women Magazine
Rock Climbing
Innovation Happy Hour
Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc.

January 31, 2020

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"Kid Brother" Zine
The Beatles at the Chateau
We Count Minnesota
Every 1 Counts

January 24, 2020

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Women's Shelter and Support Center
Learn to play cribbage!
Winter Farmers Market
Election preparations

January 17, 2020

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Journie Workshop
Rochester Loves Tacos!
New Apartments
Olmsted County Budget Priorities

January 10, 2020

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Project SEARCH
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Star Wars Fandom
Rochester SPARK - new children's place of play

November 22, 2019

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Avoiding Scams & Identity Theft
Mayowood Mansion Christmas
The Nutcracker Ballet
Economic Summit and Forecast 2020

November 15, 2019

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Random Acts of Kindness
Bill Bean, Pencil Collector
New Warming House
Diversity Council Initiatives

November 8, 2019

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Herman Home and Treatment Facility
Polka Party
"Warm Up Rochester" Knitting
Outside Agency Oversight Committee

November 1, 2019

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Collider Foundation Grant
Rochester Symphony 100th!
Lipstick and Lead
Rochester Bonding Projects

October 25, 2019

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Wayne Gannaway
Rochester City Jazz Fest
1968 Exhibit
K-Mart parking

October 18, 2019

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100% Renewable
Castle Community
Channel One Empty Bowls
RPS Referendum

October 11, 2019

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Rochester Music Guild
Wagazine
Fashion with Samantha Erickson
Women and Minority Participation in DMC

October 4, 2019

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Stories of Stigma & Strength
Thesis Beer Project
Chili Challenge
INCubatoredu 

September 27, 2019

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Farmers Market
New American Citizen Academy

August 30, 2019

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Joe Ward, Experience Rochester
Greek Festival
Biking for Beer
Rochester Housing

August 23, 2019

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Dogs Downtown
Voting Process

August 16, 2019

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Dr. Jeffery Boyd, RCTC
Artist Brea Gilchrist 
Lime Scooters 
Stigma of Addiction

August 9, 2019

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Hands Free Driving
Artist Bobby Marines
Thursdays Downtown
Jeremiah Program, Rochester

August 2, 2019

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Organize Your Home
Mind Matters 
Olmstead County Fair
The Landing

July 26, 2019

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Civil Sass Hops
Local Music Album 
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Gray Duck Theater

July 19, 2019

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CDBG Program Planner
Motherhood, Art, and Pakistani Culture 
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Olmsted County Survey

July 12, 2019

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Walk for Hope & Peace 
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February 22, 2019

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February 16, 2019

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Sheriff Togerson
Gary Koenig, Artist  
RPL BookBike  
Love & Dating in Rochester

February 8, 2019

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What is a Project Manager?
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Bravo Espresso  
Barbershop Talk South Minnesota Show

February 1, 2019

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Experience Rochester MN
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Chancellor Carrell, UMR

January 25, 2019

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MLK March  
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January 18, 2019

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January 11, 2019

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Kyong Juhn
Rochester's Early Breweries
Cradle to Career

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Canvas & Chardonnay
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Rochester Pioneers
Rochester Community Survey

November 2, 2018

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Charles Gagnon Museum
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Nora Guthrey
Mayor Ardell Brede

October 26, 2018

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Kim Norton and Charlie O’Connell

October 18, 2018

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October 12, 2018

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R-Town Candidates:  City Council Ward 1
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October 5, 2018

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Presidential visit to Rochester 
Goodness Gallery
Chalk Art 
Experimental balloon flight 
Gonda Building expansion 

September 28, 2018

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Olmsted County Youth Commission 
Dwell
Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists 
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August 31, 2018

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Doulas
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Ethan Bortnick
Downtown Living
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August 24, 2018

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August 17, 2018

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#UsToo
Favorite flowers 
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International Rochester 

August 10, 2018

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Rosei Skipper, Postcards and Stamps Collector
Bike Park 
Conley Camera 
Audrey Betcher, Director, Rochester Public Library 

August 3, 2018

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Donimique Jones 
Artist Lori Miller 
Games on the Grass 
Frank Billings Kellogg 
Election Information 

July 27, 2018

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Southern MN Transgenter Support 
Genome: Unlocking Life's Code 
Trait Tree 
Bach Music Company 
GRAUC 

July 20, 2018

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Rochester's Strategic Priority Setting 
SMART Garden 
RST Remodel 
Adams Book Store 
Green and Healthy 

July 13, 2018

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UMR and Discovery Square 
Boy with Dolphin Statue 
Silver Lake Paddling 
Graham Estate 
Graham Park 

July 6, 2018

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United Nations Girl Up! 
Po Shu Wang Sculpture 
Chocolate Twist! 
Helen Keller 
Rank Choice Voting 

February 23, 2018

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Rochester Flag Project 
Fox & Fern 
Bento Boxes 
Biermann House 
RPS Boundaries 

February 16, 2018

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The Petite Seat 
Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists 
SocialIce Cold Weather Tips 
Knowlton's Department Store 
Communities United for Rochester Empowerment

February 9, 2018

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MNDOT Toll Study 
Choral Arts Ensemble 
Showshoeing 
Rochester's First School 
Valentine Chocolate

February 2, 2018

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County Administrator Heidi Welsh 
Broom-Making 
National Popcorn Day 
First Moving Pictures Theater 
Civil Discourse

January 26, 2018

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Broomball Champs 
Spice up your food 
UMR Student Life 
1978 flood 
Housing

January 19, 2018

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Corridors of Commerce 
Vinyl Records 
Rochester Curling Club 
Building a Better Barn 
Childcare Shortage

January 5, 2018

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Baby Girl, Zoraida 
C. Anthony Huber 
Collider 
Agnes Hogan 
Paathways to Prosperity