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ENEWS: A Smorgasbord: Thanks Pre-Election, Legislative Agenda-Setting, and More
Thank you for attending the Recipes for Success series! For the last 3 months, Growth & Justice has hosted Minnesota Equity Blueprint Breakfasts - Recipes for Success every other Wednesday, and through them we have had the privilege to hear from policy & community experts and have discussions with you, our community. Though we miss seeing and speaking with you face-to-face, we feel grateful to have convened virtually to ... Read More
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ENEWS: Democracy & Civic Engagement
A historical perspective on the upcoming election As we approach November 3rd, it’s intriguing to compare today’s political environment to the attitudes and energy surrounding an election in an era of similar great political tension and racial justice movements. Here’s a look at the election of 1860, just before the Civil War began. This story from HISTORY.com and a video talk from presidential historian Richard Nor... Read More
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ENEWS: Racism and the Economy
Virtual sessions on racism & the economy from Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Last Wednesday, Growth & Justice staff attended the first event of a new virtual series from the Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis, Atlanta and Boston called “Racism and the Economy.” It was an excellent event and we encourage you to sign up and attend the programs to come. The purpose of the series is... Read More
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ENEWS: On Environmental Resilience
GET OUT THE VOTE! Please take a look at this powerful video and share it widely! Thank you, Mark Ritchie! The Climate Clock is counting down… The giant digital clock installed at the Metronome in New York was recently converted into an artistic statement that counts down the time until an “an irreversible climate emergency alters human existence as we know it,” says a recent article from The Washington Post... Read More
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ENEWS: Back to School: Broadband & How Schools are Dealing with COVID-19
Returning to School Now that school is largely back in session— online at some, in-person at some, and blended at others— news about how schools are dealing with and responding to COVID-19 is starting to trickle in. From concerns over infection spikes and students navigating social distancing and isolation, to decisions (and reversed decisions) on areas such as sports, extracurriculars and student housing, the approach to returning ... Read More
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