You are invited: Growth & Justice celebrates 20 years of good works on April 11! Please SAVE THE DATE and join us on April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. (via Zoom) to celebrate and honor two decades of Growth & Justice’s research and partnerships to develop and advocate for public policy that makes Minnesota's economy more prosperous and fairer for all Minnesotans. The event features reflections forward through the lenses of the Minneso... Read More
Racial Justice Committee Progress Report Our ALANA Community Brain Trust colleague Dr. Bruce Corrie of Concordia University (St. Paul) testified this past Monday in front of the House Ways & Means Committee to help give a progress report on adopting the recommendations of the House Select Committee on Racial Justice. You can see all the presentations at this link. Dr. Corrie emphasized the economic impact of discrimination at national, stat... Read More
Black History Month underway This week we give a shout-out to the start of Black History Month. Here's a great listing of events and ways to learn more from the Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, and another from the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery, including a new exhibit, Early African Americans of Southeast Minnesota, by MAAHMG History Fellow Mica Anders. The exhibit runs at the museum Febr... Read More
Democracy, Voter Rights & Suppression, and Redistricting As mentioned in our last newsletter, we’re starting a new segment in e-news for updates and news concerning democracy, voter rights & suppression, redistricting, and other related topics. This week, we’re linking to coverage of efforts from President Biden and Democrats to pass a voting rights bill in Congress. If Democrats were able to change the filibuster, they coul... Read More
G & J Turns 20 in ‘22! Reflecting on G & J’s influential publications Workforce First Report (2004) As part of our 20th anniversary celebration this spring, we’re putting together a timeline of the most influential Growth & Justice policy publications over the years. In each week’s e-news, we’ll feature a notable past publication for your review and reflection. This... Read More