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ENEWS: Transportation Forward, Arts Give Back, Case for Public Investments
Let’s Move Transportation Forward! Consensus is overwhelming across Minnesota in favor of a major new package of investments in transportation and transit. Business groups, labor groups, social justice advocates, and rural and metro communities agree that an ample and equitable transportation package will serve the causes of climate action, racial and regional equity, and business growth. So join ... 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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Climate Change · Economic Development · Economic Justice · Greater Minnesota · Rural Equity · Social Justice · Racial Equity · E-News · By Growth & Justice -
ENEWS: G&J Goes National, Rural Workforce, Pioneer TV
Our Rural-Urban Unity Theme Goes National Few state policy organizations are more focused than Growth & Justice on coalescing rural and urban communities around action that builds a more equitable and sustainable prosperity, erasing geographic and demographic disparities and accelerating climate action. And we’re excited to now be attracting attention from other states around this unifying theme. G&J Presid... Read More
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ENEWS: Our Work on Pioneer TV, Complete Count, and Individualism/Socialism
Pioneer Public TV Showcases Our Work A documentary showcasing our work, “Thriving by Design: Rural and Urban Together,” is airing on Pioneer Public TV in western and southwestern Minnesota. The half-hour video includes extended excerpts of presentations at our 2018 convening in Granite Falls, featuring State Demographer Susan Brower and by G&J Policy Research Director Kate Searls. Brower&... Read More
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