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ENEWS: Back to school edition
The Page Amendment The Page Amendment is one of the efforts to close education disparities in Minnesota. The proposed amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution would give all children a civil right to a quality public education. The amendment is the result of a partnership between the Minneapolis Federal Reserve and Justice Page to address the longstanding racial, ethnic and socioeconomic gaps in education in Minnesota. If passed, the... Read More
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ENEWS: Child Care: Another Crisis Emerging out of the Pandemic
A hurdle for economic revival The New York Times published a feature on the child care crisis emerging out of the pandemic-induced economic collapse, using New York City as an example of how reopening plans and conflicts with child care in the fall could present a huge barrier to rebuilding the economy. The article broaches the concern that the country doesn’t have a “serious solution” for a child care crisis. &l... Read More
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ENEWS: A Business Take on Equity, “Solutionaries” Needed
A Smart Business Take on Equitable Prosperity Business columnist Neal St. Anthony has long been one of the wiser voices in Minnesota on what it takes for an economy to grow, for businesses to be sustainably profitable, and for communities to thrive. In a recent column outlining “work to do’’ and goals to seek for 2019 and beyond, St. Anthony affirms the priorities Growth & Justice has long champi... Read More
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ENEWS: Better Policing, School Transformation, and Rental Crisis
Philando Castile Legacy Upsides Several Minnesota newspapers picked up a Washington Post story recently that chronicled efforts by Minnesota racial justice advocates and other concerned citizens to improve policing, in the wake of the tragic shooting of Philando Castile two years ago. The article described a “Lights On” program, believed to be the first of its kind in the country, and sponsored by Microgrants, a no... Read More
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ENEWS: Equity Blueprint, Early Childhood, and Every Day Earth Day
YOUR HELP NEEDED! Register Now for “Thriving by Design, Rural & Urban Together,” June 27-29, in Granite Falls Damaging and wasteful disparities – regional, racial, economic and environmental – threaten our long-term future in Minnesota. We’re working on it, and developing a comprehensive policy framework that strives for more equitable economic growth and climate action. We n... Read More
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