EDINA
COMMUNITY GUIDE 2026
A welcoming and inclusive community
Edina is committed to being welcoming and inclusive to all who live, work and spend time in the city.
The city is dedicated to acknowledging, seeking out and celebrating the diversity of Edina community members and proactively working together to eliminate systemic and institutional barriers to ensure all people have the opportunity to thrive in Edina.
To support and foster inclusivity, Edina developed an Equity Strategic Action Plan in 2025, prioritizing city resources to address and make progress toward shared long-term goals. One of these goals is to have up to two public-facing buildings reflect at least three of the city ' s cultures in its public areas by December 2026.
The Equity Strategic Action Plan was created in response to recommendations from the Race & Equity Task Force.
People from many diverse and vibrant cultures call Edina home. The city works with a number of local organizations to build connections across the community and celebrate the rich heritages found in Edina.
Edina’ s annual Juneteenth celebration is a community-led event hosted at the city’ s Centennial Lakes Park. The 2025 event was planned by the Hennepin County Joint Community Police Partnership and Edina’ s Anti-Racism Collective, featuring music acts, speakers, good food and opportunities to connect with fellow residents.
The Edina Asian American Alliance is a coalition of students and community members dedicated to uplifting Asian and Asian American youth in Edina Public Schools) and the broader Edina community. Each May, the EAAA celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Month at Rosland Park, highlighting the cultures, voices and strengths of the local Asian Edina community.
The Edina Muslim Community is dedicated to fostering an inclusive city and aims to build bridges across the Edina community. The organization hosts events such as community Iftars and a Ramadan market.
Over 500 multilingual learners from homes speaking more than 40 languages attend Edina schools. The district’ s Department of Achievement, Equity and Multilingual Learners supports these students with a range of programs and resources designed to ensure they have access to high-quality, culturally responsive learning opportunities. This includes cultural liaisons who connect families with schools and help navigate the education system.
Edina continuously strives to be a place where anyone can feel at home.
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