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ENEWS: G&J Breakfast Series, Willmar in National Spotlight, Addressing the Climate Crisis
G&J’s Past, Present and Future Join Joel, Dane and Jane for Breakfast at Elsie’s on May 22 A few spots remain for you and a friend to attend the first event of our free summer breakfast series, on May 22 at Elsie’s in Northeast Minneapolis. You’ll learn a lot more about the past, present and future of our work, as we lead Minnesota constructively toward a more inclusive economy. At the first bre... Read More
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ENEWS: Climate Action Day, Teachers of Color, Genuine Progress Indicator
Clean Energy and Climate Action Day March 13 Your voice is critical. The time for action is now. At the state capitol and wherever you live, Minnesotans are mobilizing for climate action and renewable energy. Growth & Justice urges you to pitch in however you can, and to register and get involved with us on Clean Energy and Climate Action Day on March 13. The day will begin with advocacy train... Read More
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Climate Change · Education · Achievement Gap · Students of Color · Greater Minnesota · Rural Equity · Social Justice · Racial Equity · Workforce Development · E-News · By Growth & Justice -
ENEWS: Rural Resilience, Walz Budget, G&J Goes National
A Rural Resilience Navigator A new “Rural Resilience Navigator” – a resource designed to help rural Minnesota communities develop their own plans for climate adaptation and local resilience _ has been developed by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. IATP’s report and resource document describes the challenge: “At our Rural Climate Dialogues in Stevens, Itasca, and... Read More
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ENEWS: The Equity Article, Climate Action Strategies, Racial Disparity as Key Focus
Progress on the “Equity Article” The Minnesota Legislature’s last major initiative focused specifically on equity was in 2016, with approval of a package of investments that came to be known as the “Equity Article.” It was a bipartisan response to Gov. Mark Dayton’s urgent plea to address continuing wide disparities in the economic condition of people of color, despite general economic growth and recove... Read More
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ENEWS: Op-Ed Seeks Common Ground, 100% for Climate Action, Business Needs Child Care
Our Op-Ed: Finding Common Ground for Equity Seeking common ground -- between left and right, DFLers and Republicans, social justice advocates and business leaders – has always been our modus operandi at Growth & Justice. We often say that the ampersand is the most important character in our label. In that spirit, our op-ed in the Star Tribune last week praised recent commentary by conservatives agreeing t... Read More
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