Pandemic Responses Serving Equity Nobody would have believed us if at the beginning of this month we predicted that by end of the month we would see speedy bipartisan agreements for major investments in public health systems, massive appropriations and sweeping policies to protect economic security for lower- and middle-income families, and a growing spirit of communitarian solidarity across the state and nation. Growth ... Read More
A Strong Debut for “The Minnesota Equity Blueprint” The Minnesota Equity Blueprint rolled out amid considerable fanfare last week, earning statewide media coverage and winning praise from the dozens of participants in six communities along the Mississippi River that were part of the presentation. The Blueprint is 170-page guidebook with more than 140 recommendations for creating a more inclusive and equitable economy and a more su... Read More
Inequality Drives Our Work Our persistent focus at Growth & Justice on building a more equitable prosperity in Minnesota is largely driven by mountains of data in recent decades that point to both stubborn racial disparities and rising economic inequality in our nation and state. A recent case in point is a report from the Brookings Institution showing that wealth inequality is even more stark than annual income inequality. ... Read More
G&J’s Past, Present and Future Join Joel, Dane and Jane for Breakfast at Elsie’s on May 22 We urge all our supporters and readers of our e-news to attend and bring a friend to the first in our free summer breakfast series, on May 22 at Elsies 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... Read More
Our 2019 Legislative Priorities Outlined, for an Equitable and Indivisible Minnesota At press conferences in St. Paul and St. Cloud this week, Growth & Justice and OneMN.Org outlined legislative priorities for the 2019 Legislature that reinvest in ALL our human potential, reduce demographic disparities, accelerate climate action and rebuild our infrastructure. We were joined at these events by dozens of individuals represe... Read More