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ENEWS: A Momentous Earth Day, Agribiz Needs Immigrants, GiveAtHomeMN
50th Earth Day and Minnesota’s 1970 Solidarity The 50th anniversary of Earth Day finds the globe in a heightened state of awareness about the interdependence of earthlings and our ecosystems, the fragility of human and planetary health, and the consequences of both environmental degradation and economic injustice. Minnesota’s place in this momentous anniversary was highlighted in a Star Tribune article&nbs... Read More
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ENEWS: COVID-19 and Equity, Blueprint Breakfasts Begin, Please Help Us Maintain Momentum
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
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ENEWS: A Strong Debut for “The Minnesota Equity Blueprint”
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
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ENEWS: Retirement Inaccessible for Many, Growth in Gaylord, Elsie’s Breakfast
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
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ENEWS: Breakfast Series Outlines G&J Sweep, Saving the Provider Tax, the Inclusion Imperative
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
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