Multicultural Alliance (MA)
A Multicultural Alliance (MA), composed of a coalition of Black, Indigenous and People of Color nonprofit organizations, with a goal to advance common interests and causes while leveraging resources to assist all Americans, specially minorities in need, to achieve better education, and translate it into social and economical success.
We offer training, technical assistance, and collaboration on common projects/activities, with no duplication of programs/services. Also, capacity-building with partnership and collaboration in sharing facilities, funding, in-kind support, resources, volunteers and activities.​
The Alliance offices are at (1) 112 University Drive, N. Suite 230F, Fargo, ND 58102 and (2) 2419 18 Avenue South Moorhead .
Currently, the Multicultural Alliance includes the following active nonprofits and groups, to serve clients in Cass & Clay Counties.
Cultural Diversity Resources
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Contact person: Yoke Sim Gunaratne, Executive Director
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Email: ysg@culturaldiversityresources.com
Phone: (701)526-3000 Cell# (701)212-5874
New American Development Agency
Contact person: Kamaludiin Mohamed, President
Email: mustafino@hotmail.com
Cell# (218)979-7041 Office Phone: (218) 422-5123
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NADA is supported by two full-time and three part-time employees.
Help can be provided in English, Arabic, Somali and Kiswahili.
NADA provides to their clients the following services:
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Help with housing
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After school programs for youth
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Youth crime prevention
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Education development
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Employment search
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Community advocacy
Contact person: Precious Garpeh, Founder and CEO
Email: winliberia@hotmail.com
Phone: (701) 491-0578
Women Initiative Network of Liberia in Cass and Clay Counties (WIN-Liberia) was established to create a place with activities and support services that would cater for specific needs for single moms, youth, children and vulnerable adults in Cass & Clay County.
WIN provides the public with the following services:
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Programs to promote dignity and self-esteem and foster independence and self-determination, and dispel stereotypes and myths about the community.
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Career mentoring program for youth and teen moms in our community.
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After-school programs for single mom’s children. We extend our project to Liberia.
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Women and youth empowerment programs.
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Financial literacy program.
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Human services.
Ps & Qs Etiquette's mission is to empower young girls and boys with knowledge and leadership skills for their fullest potential.
They have two main programs:
the Leaderlicious Girls Program and the Leaderboard Boys Program
In these programs they focus on teaching children Diversity, Speaking Out, Seeking Leadership Opportunities, Identifying & Strengthening Skills and Abilities, Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Being Unique, and Role-modeling.
Indigenous Legacy
Contact person: Christy Goulet, Founder
Email: mnichristygoulet@yahoo.com
Phone: (701)541-6256
Address: 115 Center Ave. West, Dilworth MN
Hours/days open: Monday through Thursday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mission statement "Indigenous Cultural Preservation and Education"
Meeting the needs of Indigenous people through connective recourse, cultural experiences, and personal development (ceremonies, mentorship, education and economic opportunities).
Indigenous Legacy services include:
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Access to language preservation (classes, tutorials, tribal websites, books, and most importantly, a list of local Elders available and willing to teach).
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Access to classes that teach traditional food sovereignty, and the preparation of traditional dishes (cooking classes for the for the general public).
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Beadwork and Dreamcatcher's classes.
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Winter Medicines.
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Oral Story telling.
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Community Service
Indigenous Legacy can also provide clothing and food referrals for individuals and/or families in need.​
Working closely with CDR and the other members of the Multicultural Alliance allows them the opportunity of to not overlap or duplicate services, instead capitalizing on our collaboration to strengthen our community, together.
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Christy Goulet can help with Minnesota Medical Assistance MNSURE applications and renewals
You must call to make an appointment, please call 701-541-6256 or write to mnichristygoulet@yahoo.com
(Appointments must be scheduled at least one week in advance, next available time will be Friday August 30th from 9:00am to 2:00pm)
2025 MN Medicaid Equity Forum
Amplifying Impact Through Storytelling and Inclusive Communication
Who Community-based Organizations, Managed Care Organizations, Health Care Providers, Tribal Nations, Urban American Indian Organizations, Minnesota County partners and DHS staff and leadership.
Key Themes -Centering Community voices and community-led solutions -Building connections and fostering true partnership -Enhancing communication strategies to advance health equity -Focusing on the power of storytelling, inclusive narratives, and health literacy -Recognizing the role and impact of Medicaid in our communities
Goals and Outcomes -Elevating community-led, community-centered guidance and solutions to improve Minnesota health care programs -Fostering cross-sector connection and partnerships -Building skills in storytelling and advocacy -Committing to actionable items for sustaining statewide collective health equity efforts with a focus on health communication and health literacy
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 3rd annual Medicaid Equity Forums- Medicaid Matters: Amplifying Impact through Storytelling and Inclusive Communication.
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Join DHS to discuss why Medicaid matters to health equity in Minnesota, how to best share that information within your community and how to share the story of what Medicaid means to you, as the program faces potentially significant cuts that will impact the people it serves.
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Recognizing that advancing health equity is a collective effort, DHS will bring together a diverse group of partners to engage in shared visioning and collaborative action planning for the year ahead. They will also reflect on their collective work over the past year, and how previous forums have created action and impact. They hope to facilitate knowledge-sharing, listening, collaboration and collective commitment for sustaining statewide health equity efforts moving forward, with a focus on communication, health literacy and advocacy, considering the health care debate occurring at the national and state levels.
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DHS hopes you will join them to share your perspective, connect with other partners engaged in advancing health equity, and continue to inform the health equity priorities of MN Medicaid.
Moorhead, Minnesota: Wednesday April 23rd
from 8:30am to 3:00pm
Moorhead Area Event Center
1080 28th Avenue South, Moorhead MN 56560
Christie Goulet will be presenting at 12:45pm
