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ENEWS: Intersections of climate, race, and economic inequalities
Intersections of climate, race, and economic inequalities In the recent heat waves rolling across the country, we thought it may be another important time to bring up the intersections between climate & the environment, race, and economic inequality. “Racism is magnifying the deadly impact of rising city heat” from Nature details the relationships between extreme weather impact and inequalities. It includes climate researc... Read More
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ENEWS: Legislative session wrap-up
Wrapping up the state legislative session After weeks of debate and the threat of a partial government shutdown, the Minnesota Legislature finished the state’s $52 billion two-year budget last Thursday. For a solid, comprehensive layout of how larger issues of the budget turned out, check out “Here's where Minnesota Legislature landed on 10 top issues in special session” from the Star Tribune. These top issues in... Read More
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ENEWS: MN Equity Map & upcoming events
MN Equity Map & social media series We are searching for more stories to add to our Minnesota Equity Map! It functions as a platform to both highlight regional, racial, and environmental equity work happening around the state and connect people who want to create change in their communities. We hope to fill this map with enough stories that it can serve as a powerful tool of collaboration and legislative advocacy. Please fill out... Read More
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ENEWS: Economic disparities, community development & more
New Federal Reserve Bank tool A new tool from the Federal Reserve Bank shows how much money state economies would gain if race and gender gaps were to close. The estimates are based on data from 2005-2019 and represent “how much gross domestic product (GDP) would have increased each year by eliminating racial and gender gaps in earnings, hours worked, educational attainment, and employment.” A Federal Reserve wo... Read More
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ENEWS: Minnesota Climate Change
Minnesota climate change For the last week of April, we are maintaining our focus on climate change and the environment. We’ll take a closer look at climate change in Minnesota— one of the fastest-warming places in the U.S.— where we have seen the climate warm by 2.9 degrees Fahrenheit between 1895 and 2017, with the more drastic shifts happening in most recent years. Additionally, this article from MPR&nbs... Read More
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