Our MinnPost Op-Ed Points Way to Equitable Recovery Our latest commentary, published this week in MinnPost, describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the disparities and inequalities we’ve been warning Minnesota about in recent years. The op-ed, headlined “Equity is Rising as an Imperative for Minnesota’s Recovery’’ summarized dozens of major news stories that reveal how racial and re... Read More
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
Our Unifying Role Clarified in Letter Seizing an opportunity to clarify our role as consensus seekers for a more equitable prosperity, Growth & Justice Board Chair David Fisher sent a letter to the editor (“Growth & Justice Responds”) to the Star Tribune that was published on Sunday May 19. The letter responded to a recent commentary (“Minnesota Needs Independent Policy Ideas Again),” authored by form... Read More
First Equity Blueprint Rollout April 26, in Olivia Mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE! The first section of the Minnesota Equity Blueprint – with special focus on how Minnesota communities can invest more equitably in our “Human Capital” - will be released on April 26, 2019, from 9 to 11 AM at Master's Coffee Shop in Olivia, MN. Join us for a southwestern Minnesota focused event, with... Read More